Prepare for a major in Biological Sciences by taking recommended courses to fulfill the requirements of a natural science transfer degree.

Designed to meet the first two years of requirements for most science bachelor’s degrees, including core science sequences in math, chemistry, biology, and/or physics, the Associate of Science – Transfer, Track 1 (AS-T1) in Shoreline’s Natural Sciences Transfer program offers small class sizes in a supportive environment to prepare you for successful transfer to university.

What You'll Learn

This program option is designed to support Shoreline’s general education outcomes:

Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning: Students will demonstrate college-level skills and knowledge in applying the principles of mathematics and logic.

Communication Skills: Students will read, write, speak in, and listen to college-level English. Effective communication incorporates awareness of the social nature of communication and the effects of ethnicity, age, culture, gender, sexual orientation, and ability on sending and receiving oral, non-verbal, and written messages.

Multicultural Understanding: Students will demonstrate understanding of issues related to race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, and culture and the role these issues play in the distribution of power and privilege in the United States.

Information Literacy: Students will access, use, and evaluate information in a variety of formats, keeping in mind social, legal, and ethical issues surrounding information access in today’s society.

General Intellectual Abilities: Students will think critically within a discipline, identify connections and relationships among disciplines, and use an integrated approach to analyze new situations.

Global Awareness: Students will demonstrate understanding and awareness of issues related to, and consequences of, the growing global interdependence of diverse societies by integrating knowledge from multiple disciplines. Students will describe how social, cultural, political, and economic values and norms interact.

Careers & Opportunities

Graduates in Biological Sciences develop strong critical thinking, problem solving and technical skills for entry-level positions as laboratory assistants, research assistants and technicians in various work environments. Advanced degrees and licensures are often required for professional advancement in Biological Sciences. Potential employers include: zoos and aquariums, wildlife preserves, state and federal government agencies such as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, environmental protection agencies and public health departments; nonprofit medical and environmental organizations, biotechnology companies, scientific instrument companies, hospitals, public and private schools, colleges and universities.