生物学课程可满足转入四年制大学（而不是生物学和健康科学）的物理和生命科学要求，并且可满足获得AA学位的自然科学要求。您也可以参加生物学课程以满足卫生专业的继续教育要求或出于个人利益。生物学专业将为您提供升读生物学或健康科学（护理，药学，物理治疗，医师助理）四年制大学课程的准备。如果您已经拥有另一个领域的学士学位，则生物学专业将为您提供进入医学或牙科专业学校的先决条件。
The AS degree in Biology will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the major course requirements listed below and the General Education requirements for the Associate in Science Degree listed in the Degrees, Programs & Transfer Requirements section of this Catalog.<br> Biologists study life from a scientific perspective. We are fascinated by the myriad ways that living organisms survive and cooperate with each other,and study how these ways came into being. The Biology Department at College of Alameda offers courses that consider the smallest biological molecules, whole organisms, and the entire ecosystem of the Earth. All the courses in biology help you to have a clear understanding of the scientific processes both philosophical and technical used to gather this knowledge<br>Career Opportunities<br> Biologists take very diverse career paths. Some enter health fields like medicine, dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, and pharmacy. Others enter into research in environmental and conservation areas. Training in biology can also lead to careers in biotechnology and other fields of technology. Because we ourselves are life forms, interacting with and dependent on other life forms, it is important for any educated person to have an understanding of the basics of biology. This is why we invite and encourage all students to take at least one of our courses.