Biology
Associate in Science for Transfer
Program Details
The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who plan to transfer and complete a bachelor's degree in Biology, or a "similar" major at a CSU campus. Students completing this AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not necessarily to a particular CSU campus or major of their choice. For a current list of what majors (and what options or areas of emphasis within that major) have been designed as “similar” to this degree at each CSU campus, please refer to adegreewithaguarantee.com and seek guidance from a Moorpark College counselor. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system but not necessarily to a particular campus or major of choice.
Biology Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2021-2022. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Agricultural Technicians
High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 32,860
- High salary: 69,010
- Average salary: 46790
Bioinformatics Scientists
Bachelor's degree, Post-doctoral training
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 54,500
- High salary: 159,780
- Average salary: 93330
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 50,760
- High salary: 169,560
- Average salary: 83460
All Careers in Biology (59)
| Clinical Research Coordinators | Bachelor's degree, Certificate after high school | Rising | 161,180 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | Bachelor's degree, Post-doctoral training | Rising | 161,180 |
| Water Resource Specialists | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 161,180 |
| Clinical Data Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 112,590 |
| Data Scientists | - n/a | Rising | 112,590 |
| Digital Forensics Analysts | - n/a | Rising | 108,970 |
| Bioengineers & Biomedical Engineers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 106,950 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 105,620 |
| Environmental Engineers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 104,170 |
| Health Informatics Specialists | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 103,790 |
| Biochemists & Biophysicists | Post-doctoral training, Doctoral degree | Rising | 103,650 |
| Biostatisticians | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 103,300 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 101,390 |
| Project Management Specialists | - n/a | Rising | 100,750 |
| Medical Scientists | Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training | Rising | 100,590 |
| Water/Wastewater Engineers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 99,590 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | Master's degree | Rising | 93,600 |
| Detectives & Criminal Investigators | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Declining | 93,580 |
| Police Identification & Records Officers | Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree | Declining | 93,580 |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | Bachelor's degree, Post-doctoral training | Rising | 93,330 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | - n/a | - n/a | 93,330 |
| Biologists | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 93,330 |
| Geneticists | Post-doctoral training, Master's degree | Rising | 93,330 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | Post-doctoral training, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 93,330 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers | - n/a | Declining | 87,980 |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training | Stable | 87,710 |
| Microbiologists | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 87,330 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Post-doctoral training | Stable | 86,220 |
| Food Scientists & Technologists | Bachelor's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 85,310 |
| Agricultural Engineers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 84,630 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training | Rising | 83,460 |
| Environmental Restoration Planners | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 80,060 |
| Industrial Ecologists | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 80,060 |
| Coroners | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Stable | 78,420 |
| Zoologists & Wildlife Biologists | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Stable | 72,860 |
| Bioinformatics Technicians | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 71,490 |
| Soil & Plant Scientists | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 71,410 |
| Conservation Scientists | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 67,950 |
| Forensic Science Technicians | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 67,440 |
| Calibration Technologists & Technicians | - n/a | Rising | 65,040 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 64,580 |
| Middle School Teachers | Bachelor's degree, Certificate after college | Declining | 62,970 |
| Elementary School Teachers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 62,340 |
| Quality Control Analysts | High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 60,130 |
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language Instructors | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 59,950 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 58,040 |
| Chemical Technicians | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 57,790 |
| Biological Technicians | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 52,000 |
| Food Science Technicians | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 49,430 |
| Geological Technicians | - n/a | Stable | 48,390 |
| Agricultural Technicians | High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 46,790 |
| Precision Agriculture Technicians | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 46,790 |
| Tutors | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Declining | 40,090 |
| Histology Technicians | - n/a | Stable | |
| Histotechnologists | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Stable | |
| Life Scientists, All Other | - n/a | - n/a | |
| Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Stable | |
| Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Stable | |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | - n/a | Declining |
Program Pathways Mapper incorporates information from O*NET Web Services by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- demonstrate an understanding of biological observation and experiments as well as the information and theories derived from both of these methods of study.
- understand how evolutionary principles provide a comprehensive model for understanding the origins and relationships of living organisms.
- utilize the scientific method to critically analyze data and results.