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Biology is the science of life. It helps us understand how living organisms function, evolve, and interact with their environment. A strong foundation in biology is essential for careers in medicine, biotechnology, environmental science, and many other fields. Biology holds the key to solving global challenges—curing diseases, protecting ecosystems, and improving human health. If you're passionate about exploring the complexities of life and making discoveries that can change the world, this is the subject for you.

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While we recommend that biology students earn the Associate of Science (AS), an AA in biology is also available. The Associate of Arts has the same requirements as the AS with the addition of a foreign language (complete a 1020-level language course). Please see your academic advisor for full details.

Course Title Credits
General Education Courses 27 credits
Elective Credits 23-27 credits
Meta-major Requirements 6-10 credits
Choose 6 credits from this list:
BIOL 1610/5 Biology I and Lab 5
AGBS 2200/5 Anatomy of Physiology of Domestic Animals I and Lab 4
NR 1010 Introduction to Natural Resources 2
CHEM 1210/5 Principles of Chemistry and Lab 5
BIOL 1420/5 Environmental Biology and Lab 4
Total 60 credits

Biologists work in a wide range of fields, including genetics, biotechnology, conservation, forensics, healthcare, natural resource management, pharmaceuticals, and many more.

Discover ways you can transfer your credits to some of the following colleges:

For more information on transferring within public colleges and universities in Utah, see UtahTransferGuide.