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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

Earn a college transfer degree that includes Biology classes. Planning to Major in Biology? Download this handy guide (pdf).

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