Biology
Pathway Overview
Program Pathways are a series of courses and experiences carefully selected to help you earn your credential and prepare for your career or university transfer. Program Pathway Maps guide you through quarter-by-quarter coursework, indicate when you’ll need to complete important steps, and describe popular careers in this pathway. Some course sequences or recommended courses can be customized or adjusted by speaking with an advisor.
Pathways
Two-year transfer degrees let you take your freshman and sophomore classes at Seattle Colleges for a fraction of the cost, and then transfer to a four-year university with the skills and confidence to succeed. Be sure to work with a transfer advisor at Seattle Colleges and the four-year institution you plan to attend. Depending on your program of study, you can earn either an Associate of Arts (AA-DTA), Associate in Business (AB-DTA), or Associate of Science (AS), Track 1 or Track 2.
- Units to complete: 100-103
- Estimated program length in quarters: Full Time - 7
Two-year transfer degrees let you take your freshman and sophomore classes at Seattle Colleges for a fraction of the cost, and then transfer to a four-year university with the skills and confidence to succeed. Be sure to work with a transfer advisor at Seattle Colleges and the four-year institution you plan to attend. Depending on your program of study, you can earn either an Associate of Arts (AA-DTA), Associate in Business (AB-DTA), or Associate of Science (AS), Track 1 or Track 2.
- Units to complete: 90-93
- Estimated program length in quarters: Full Time - 7
Program lengths are estimates, not guarantees. For the most current program information, please check with the program contact.
Biology provides a foundation in the study of life and living organisms including their physical structure, chemical composition, function, development and evolution.
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Our mission is to provide you with the latest knowledge in the field of biology, as well as hands-on experience in our life sciences laboratory. We develop our individual courses to prepare you for an A.A./A.S. degree, college or university transfer degree and careers in Allied Health (for example nursing dental hygiene), biotechnology and conservation. We even have classes for non-science majors. Biology provides a foundation for work in medicine, laboratory science, or research. If you are are planning to apply to medical school, dental school, pharmacy school, or veterinary school, a biology major is very helpful, although not required.
Courses Offered
- Survey of Biology
- Nutrition
- Intro to Comparative Animal Behavior
- Marine Biology
- Survey of Human Anatomy & Physiology
- General Biology
- Human Genetics
- Majors Cellular, Animal & Plant
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II
- Microbiology
- Immunology
To read course descriptions for the current and upcoming quarter as well as register, visit MyCentral.
Biology Careers
- Conservation biologist
- Dentist
- Doctor
- Epidemiologist
- Forest ranger
- Genetic Counselor
- Research Scientist
- Medical Illustrator
- Occupational Therapist
- Veterinarian
- Zookeeper
Biology Faculty
Mark Ainsworth
University of California Davis, Ph.D. (Plant Biology)
Mark.Ainsworth@seattlecolleges.edu
Tunde Akinyeke
Meharry Medical College, Ph.D. (Cancer Biology)
Tunde.Akinyeke@seattlecolleges.edu
Marina Halverson
University of Hawaii, M.S. (Biological Oceanography)
Marina.Halverson@seattlecolleges.edu
Matt Legters
Bastyr University, M.S.
Matt.Legters@seattlecolleges.edu
Jessica McAbee
University of California Davis, Ph.D. (Plant Biology)
Jessica.McAbee@seattlecolleges.edu
Jay McLean-Riggs
Yale University, M.D., M.P.H.
Heather.McLean-Riggs@seattlecolleges.edu
John Moffat
University of Washington, M.S.
John.Moffat@seattlecolleges.edu
Samantha Morefield
University of North Texas, M.S. (Neurophysiology)
Samantha.Morefield@seattlecolleges.edu
Deborah Ocken
Kansas State University, M.S. (Nutrition)
Deborah.Ocken@seattlecolleges.edu
Kathleen Putnam
Bastyr University, M.S. (Nutrition)
Kathleen.Putnam@seattlecolleges.edu
Marla Robinson
University of Washington, M.S. (Molecular Ecology)
Marla.Robinson@seattlecolleges.edu
Grace Sparks
University of Washington, Ph.D. (Ecosystems Analysis)
Grace.Sparks@seattlecolleges.edu
Joshua Whorley
University of Washington, Ph.D. (Zoology)
Joshua.Whorley@seattlecolleges.edu
John Wiseley
University of California Davis, M.S. (Plant Biology)
John.Wiseley@seattlecolleges.edu
Lauren Yasuda (Department Lead)
University of Washington, Ph.D. (Genetics)
Lauren.Yasuda@seattlecolleges.edu
Brooke Yool
University of California Irvine, B.S. (Biological Science)
University of California San Francisco, M.S. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
Brooke.Yool@seattlecolleges.edu
George McGuire
Florida State University, M.S.
George.McGuire@seattlecolleges.edu