Biology

Program Statement

This program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a 4-year institution and major in Biology or another Life Science field. The goal is to provide students with the necessary skills and background to be successful at a 4-year institution.

Program Information

• This program is designed to prepare students for transfer to a 4-year institution to major in Biology or another Life Science field, and will give them a foundation for work in Pre-Med, Pre-Vet and other Health Science fields.
• Students will take a variety of transferable General Studies courses, as well as select Biology Elective courses in their area of interest.
• After completion of the degree, students have a strong foundation in Biology that will allow them to be successful in their next program.

After Bristol

• With an Associates in Science - Life Sciences Biology degree, students will be able to transfer to a 4-year institution with a solid background in Biology that will allow them to take upper level Biology classes at their next institution.
• Bristol participates in the statewide MassTransfer program and has developed many program-to-program transfer articulation agreements which guarantee admission and credit transfer. For a complete listing of eligible MassTransfer programs, current Bristol articulation agreements, and to complete an A2B Program Search, visit the Transfer Services website to review which credits will be transferred and applied to your degree. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Analyze and apply basic biological principles
2. Analyze and apply basic chemistry principles
3. Demonstrate general laboratory knowledge and skills
4. Apply the scientific method in order to design and implement experiments
5. Create and maintain a laboratory notebook
6. Read and dissect/discuss/critically analyze primary research papers