The Associate in Science in Biological Science degree is in alignment with the University of California (UC) Transfer Pathways and is intended to prepare students who plan to transfer to a UC as a Biology major. In addition to meeting the minimum UC transfer admission requirements, students completing this degree will have met the major preparation requirements for admission to the UC. Students are encouraged to work with a counselor and consult the ASSIST database for possible additional coursework and transfer requirements.

These major requirements optimize preparation for upper-division coursework for advanced degrees in Biology offered by four-year institutions. In addition, earning this degree suggests an achievement of technical skills that may be helpful in seeking immediate employment. 

To earn an Associate in Science in Biological Sciences, students must:

1. Complete a minimum of 60 associate degree-applicable semester units.  Students planning to transfer should complete 60 CSU transferable or 60 UC transferable units, depending on their intended transfer destination.
2. Complete the Cal-GETC Pattern. All courses for the Cal-GETC must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
3. Complete the required coursework for the major as listed in the Moorpark College catalog with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected. 
4. Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in courses used to satisfy the degree requirements. 
5. Complete a minimum of 12 semester units within the Ventura County Community College District.

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

• demonstrate an understanding of biological observation and experiments as well as the information and theories derived from both of these methods of study.
• utilize the scientific method to critically analyze data and results.
• demonstrate an understanding of how evolutionary principles provide a comprehensive model for the origins and relationships of living organisms.