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May 02, 2026
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2026-2027 Catalog SVC
Biology, Associate in Biology, Direct Transfer Agreement DTA/MRP
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Overview
The Associate in Biology, Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program degree is intended to prepare students to transfer to baccalaureate colleges and universities, both public and private, with junior standing and the majority of the prerequisites for a Biology major completed.
Selecting and planning courses with a science advisor is strongly recommended to ensure a seamless transition to a Biology major program at a specific university or four-year college. Students are encouraged to check with the transfer institution early in their decision process to confirm degree requirements of baccalaureate college of choice.
Notes on Application to a University or College
- 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.
Learning Outcomes
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Degree Requirements
Students must complete 90 quarter credits in transferable courses numbered 100 or above which include General Education courses with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. At least 25 college-level credits must be earned at SVC. Students should contact potential transfer institutions regarding specific requirements. 1. First Quarter Experience (2-4 cr.)
Select one course from the following: 2. Communication Skills (10 cr.)
3. Quantitative Skills (5 cr.)
Select one of the following courses: 4. Integrative Learning Experiences
Two Integrative Learning Experiences (ILE) are required. One ILE must be a Learning Community (LC). The second ILE may be another Learning Community (LC) or an Integrative Experience (IE). -
A Learning Community (LC) is the integrated combination of two or more courses from different areas (for example, sociology and literature, or physics and math, or speech and economics, or composition and philosophy). Learning Communities are indicated in the course schedule. -
Integrative Experiences (IEs) are curricular or co-curricular experiences designed by faculty in which students demonstrate their ability to integrate information, concepts, analytical frameworks, and skills from two or more areas in a purposeful project or experience. Integrative Experiences that are classes are indicated in the course schedule; co-curricular IEs are indicated in promotion and advising for the experience or project. Students may design a Learning into Action IE under the guidance of the supervising faculty member. 5. Equity Requirement
At least one Equity designated course is required for students pursuing an Associate in Science (AS-T), or an Associate Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program (DTA/MRP) degree. Students should use the SVC online quarterly class schedule search or consult with their faculty advisor or counselor to identify courses that fulfill this requirement. See the list Equity Degree Requirement for the courses that fulfill this requirement. 6. Distribution Requirements (60 cr.)
Select credits from three areas of study: Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences using the Distribution Lists - AA-DTA . A specific course may be credited toward no more than one distribution requirement. A. Humanities (15 cr.)
Complete 15 credits from at least two subject areas with no more than 10 credits from one discipline. No more than 5 credits of performance skills courses and no more than 5 credits of 100 level World Language courses can apply. B. Natural Sciences (30 cr.)
C. Social Sciences (15 cr.)
Complete 15 credits from at least two subject areas with no more than 10 credits from one discipline. 7. Electives (15 cr.)
In order to accumulate 90 college-level (100 or higher) credits for the degree, students will need additional elective credits. Students may select electives from the Distribution Lists - AA-DTA (Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities), other Academic Electives , or from Gray Area Courses . |
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