modesto-PR-BIODEY_AS-6The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer (AST) degree is designed to prepare students for transfer to a California State University to pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Biology or a Biology-related discipline by providing students with the core curriculum required in the first two years of a Biology major college experience. The basis for any biological sciences degree requires courses in a general biology series (organismal, ecology, evolution, molecular and cellular biology), chemistry, calculus and physics. The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer degree program is intended and designed to make the transfer of Modesto Junior College students to CSU seamless. The requirements of this degree align with the Transfer Model Curriculum. It is the most efficient pathway for students desiring to transfer to CSU as a Biology-related major in a timely manner. Students completing the Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer Degree (AST in Biology) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept this degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. Students should consult with a counselor to determine whether this degree is the best option for their transfer goals.Science, Engineering & MathA.S.-T DegreeBiology35 Major Unitshttps://mjc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2025-2026/program/biology-for-transfer-degree-mjc-fall-2025tovarg@yosemite.edumartinezp@yosemite.edu