Biology Emphasis, AS - with Portland State University

Program Code: AS.PSUBIOLOGY

Students receiving an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Biology will be prepared to transfer into upper division courses to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Courses establish the foundations in understanding cellular processes, evolution, ecology, plant and animal physiology and population studies.

For information contact Tory Blackwell, 503-594-3646 or toryb@clackamas.edu, or Polly Schulz, 503-594-3358 or pollys@clackamas.edu

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• communicate complex ideas by demonstrating an ability to gather and analyze data, construct evidence-based arguments and critically evaluate information;
• be able to apply critical thinking to address biological phenomena using scientific processes;
• demonstrate an understanding of the complexity and diversity of life;
• analyze and construct relationships between human activities and the environment;
• recognize the contributions of scientific knowledge in contributing to technological advances and advancing the human condition.

Core Electives

Any General Education course in the respective distribution areas of Arts & Letters or Social Sciences listed in the AAOT

Science Electives

Minimum 14 science elective credits

General Education Science Electives

Any general education science course in ASC, BI, CH, ESR, G, GS, PH, Z

Career pathways include:

• pre-pharmacy
• pre-medical
• preveterinarian
• biological and zoology research fields
• wildlife and fisheries management
• wide range of related fields