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Nov 23, 2024
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2017-2018 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology (DTA/MRP)
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This pathway is applicable to students planning to prepare for upper division Bachelor’s degree majors in Biology. Many students transfer to baccalaureate institutions after completing the Associate in Biology Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Ready Pathway (DTA/MRP). This degree streamlines and facilitates preparation for upper division course work in Biology across the state.
Pierce College’s Biology and Natural Sciences Department offers courses for students planning to transfer to four-year institutions or to complete associate degree requirements in other programs, and for those who have a personal interest in these areas for elective credit. Biology major transfer students should complete the Associate of Science (AS-T) Degree Track 1 or Associate in Biology (DTA/MRP) requirements. Students should also check with the transfer institution regarding specific requirements and transferable credits.
Degree Outcomes
General Degree Requirements
- Minimum of 90 earned credits in courses numbered 100 or above is required to complete the AA-DTA degree. The 90 credits must include at least 60 Core Requirement credits, 15 General Transferable Elective (GTE) credits, and 15 General Elective credits.
- ENGL& 101 English Composition I - required
- COLLG 110 College Success required during the first or second quarter of attendance
- Earn the lesser of (at least) 20 college level credits or 25% of the credits applicable to the degree or certificate at Pierce College
- Cumulative college-level grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher is required
- 1.5 grade (C-) or better for all Core Requirement and GTE courses is required unless stated otherwise
- “Pass” (P) grades, independent study and cooperative work experience/work-based learning credits may be used for general elective credits only
- Once a course has been successfully completed, credits earned may be used in only one category
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Communications (10 Credits)
ENGL& 101 requires a 2.0 or higher grade. Second communications course requries a 1.5 or higher grade.
Quantitative Skills (5 Credits)
Requires a 1.5 or higher grade.
Intermediate algebra proficiency leading to a pre-calculus math course is required. Intermediate algebra proficiency may be deonstrated by successful completion of a calculus and/or statistics course for which intermediate algebra is a prerequisite.
*Statistics may substitute for Calculus 1 at some institutuions; students are encouraged to check with the transfer institution early in the decision process to confirm requirements.
Humanities (15 Credits)
Requires a 1.5 or higher grade. Select from at least two disciplines. Nor more than five credits from performance skills and no more than five credits are allowed in world language.
Humanities Performance/Skills
- ART 101 Design, Beginning (5)
- ART 102 Design, Intermediate (5)
- ART 107 Photography, Beginning (5)
- ART 113 Drawing, Advanced (5)
- ART 111 Drawing, Beginning (5)
- ART 112 Drawing, Intermediate (5)
- ART 115 3-Dimensional Design (5)
- ART 150 Printmaking, Beginning (5)
- ART 201 Painting, Beginning (5)
- ART 202 Painting, Intermediate (5)
- ART 203 Painting, Advanced (5)
- ART 204 Watercolor, Beginning (5)
- ART 211 Beginning Sculpture (5)
- DRMA 170 Technical Film and Theatre I (5)
- DRMA 171 Technical Film and Theatre II (5)
- DRMA 172 Technical Film and Theatre III (5)
- DRMA 260 Acting for Stage and Digital Film I (5)
- DRMA 261 Acting for Stage and Digital Film II (5)
- DRMA 262 Acting for Stage and Digital Film III (5)
- DRMA 280 Production Practicum I (1-3)
- DRMA 281 Production Practicum II (1-3)
- DRMA 282 Production Practicum III (1-3)
- DRMA 283 Production Practicum IV (1-3)
- DRMA 284 Production Practicum V (1-3)
- DRMA 285 Production Practicum VI (1-3)
- MUSC 126 Beginning Class Guitar (1)
- MUSC 127 Intermediate Class Guitar (1)
- MUSC 144 Concert Choir (2)
- MUSC 147 Chamber Choir (2)
- MUSC 150 College Band (2)
- MUSC 154 College Orchestra (1)
- MUSC 157 Jazz Band (2)
- MUSC 160 Private Instruction: Arranging (1)
- MUSC 161 Private Instruction: Improvisation (1)
- MUSC 162 Private Instruction: Brass (1)
- MUSC 163 Private Instruction: Woodwind (1)
- MUSC 164 Private Instruction: Percussion (1)
- MUSC 165 Private Instruction: Voice (1)
- MUSC 166 Private Instruction: Orchestral Strings (1)
- MUSC 167 Private Instruction: Keyboard (1)
- MUSC 168 Private Instruction: Plectrum Strings (1)
- MUSC 170 Brass Ensemble (1)
- MUSC 171 Woodwind Ensemble (1)
- MUSC 172 Percussion Ensemble (1)
- MUSC 173 String Ensemble (1)
- MUSC 174 Vocal Ensemble (1)
- MUSC 181 Beginning Class Piano (1)
- MUSC 182 Intermediate Class Piano (1)
- MUSC 183 Advanced Class Piano (1)
- MUSC 244 Concert Choir (2)
- MUSC 247 Chamber Choir (2)
- MUSC 250 College Band (2)
- MUSC 257 Jazz Band (2)
- MUSC 260 Private Instruction: Arranging (1)
- MUSC 261 Private Instruction: Improvisation (1)
- MUSC 262 Priviate Instruction: Brass (1)
- MUSC 263 Private Instruction: Woodwind (1)
- MUSC 264 Private Instruction: Percussion (1)
- MUSC 265 Private Instruction: Voice (1)
- MUSC 266 Private Instruction: Orchestral Strings (1)
- MUSC 267 Private Instruction: Keyboard (1)
- MUSC 268 Private Instruction: Plectrum Strings (1)
- MUSC 270 Brass Ensemble (1)
- MUSC 271 Woodwind Ensemble (1)
- MUSC 272 Percussion Ensemble (1)
- MUSC 273 String Ensemble (1)
- MUSC 274 Vocal Ensemble (1)
Social Sciences (15 Credits)
Requires a 1.5 or higher grade. Select from at least two disciplines.
Natural Sciences (30 Credits)
Requires a 1.5 grade or higher. A full year sequence at a single college is the best preparation for the baccalaureate biology degree.
General Electives (15 Credits)
Minimum grade of 1.0 is required. Additional college-level courses so that the total credits earned is a least 90 credits. May include pre-requisites for major courses, additional coursework, or specific general education or other university requirements. A maximum of three PE activity credits can be applied to this degree.
Notes:
- Admission application deadlines vary; students must meet the deadline for the university or universities to which they plan to apply for transfer admission.
- Certain schools may have additional university-specific requirements that are not prerequisites to admission to the Biology major but will need to be completed prior to graduation. Contact with advisors from individual schools for institutional requirements is highly recommended since this DTA may not meet every institution specific graduation requirement.
- Certain schools may have additional university-specific requirements for admission to the institution that are not prerequisites specifically identified in the DTA requirements.
- In order to better prepare for successful transfer, students are encouraged to consult with the institution(s) to which they wish to transfer regarding the humanities and social science courses that best support or may be required as prerequisites to their Biology curriculum.
- Students should check with the transfer institution prior to taking any further biology courses beyond the one-year sequence. Some colleges require all continuing biology courses be taken at the 300 level.
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