Your plan for this degree

Biology, A.S.

An associate degree — designed to transfer to a 4-year school. About 2 years full-time.

Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Summer 2026).

See the official catalog →

$1,928

In-state tuition / yr

37%

Graduate on time

$38,635

Median earnings after

54%

Earn above HS-grad wage

Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.

Show how these courses transfer to:

11 transfer directly50 not listed yet0 open this term (Summer 2026)

Showing transfer outcomes to Western New Mexico University for 61 required courses at San Juan College. Browse all transfer pathways →

SJC First Year Experience Requirement: 3 Credits

3 credits

Academic and Personal Effectiveness 3
FYEX 1132
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Program Proficiencies and/or Prerequisites

G-Introduction to Chemistry (non-majors) 3
CHEM 1120
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Intro to Chemistry Laboratory (non-majors) 1
CHEM 1120L
Not offered this term
Transfers
Intermediate Algebra 4
MATH 1215
Not offered this term
Transfers

General Education Requirements: 33 Credits

33 credits

This requirement is satisfied by a choice of courses the catalog doesn't list individually.

Communications:

G-Composition I 3
ENGL 1110
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Composition II 3
ENGL 1120
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Mathematics:

G-Pre-Calculus 4
MATH 1240
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Laboratory Science:

G-Prin of Biology: Cellular & Molecular Bio 3
BIOL 2110
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Prin Biol: Cellular & Molecular Bio Lab 1
BIOL 2110L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-General Chemistry I for STEM Majors 3
CHEM 1215
Not offered this term
Transfers
G-General Chemistry I Lab for STEM Majors 1
CHEM 1215L
Not offered this term
Transfers

Program Core Requirements & Laboratory Science Electives: 28 Credits

28 credits

Principles of Biology: Genetics 3
BIOL 2410
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Principles of Biology: Genetics Lab 1
BIOL 2410L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Prin Bio: Biodiversity, Ecol & Evolution 3
BIOL 2610
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Prin Bio: Biodiversity, Ecol, Evol Lab 1
BIOL 2610L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Ecology & Evolution 3
BIOL 2620
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Ecology & Evolution Lab 1
BIOL 2620L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-General Chemistry II for STEM Majors 3
CHEM 1225
Not offered this term
Transfers
G-General Chemistry II Lab for STEM Majors 1
CHEM 1225L
Not offered this term
Transfers

Science Electives

Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3
BIOL 2210
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1
BIOL 2210L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3
BIOL 2225
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 1
BIOL 2225L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Microbiology 3
BIOL 2310
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Microbiology Lab 1
BIOL 2310L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Principles of Biology: Genetics 3
BIOL 2410
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Principles of Biology: Genetics Lab 1
BIOL 2410L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
General Botany 3
BIOL 2630
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
General Botany Lab 1
BIOL 2630L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Systematic Botany 3
BIOL 2632
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Systematic Botany Lab 1
BIOL 2632L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Cellular & Molecular Biology 3
BIOL 2120
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Cellular & Molecular Biology Lab 1
BIOL 2120L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 2130
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
CHEM 2130L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 2135
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
CHEM 2135L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Physical Geology 3
GEOL 1110
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Physical Geology Lab 1
GEOL 1110L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Historical Geology 3
GEOL 2110
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Historical Geology Lab 1
GEOL 2110L
Not offered this term
Transfers
G-Algebra-based Physics I 3
PHYS 1230
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Algebra-based Physics I Lab 1
PHYS 1230L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Algebra-based Physics II 3
PHYS 1240
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Algebra-based Physics II Lab 1
PHYS 1240L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 61-64 Credits

61 credits

This requirement is satisfied by a choice of courses the catalog doesn't list individually.

Fall 1

G-Prin of Biology: Cellular & Molecular Bio 3
BIOL 2110
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Prin Biol: Cellular & Molecular Bio Lab 1
BIOL 2110L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Composition I 3
ENGL 1110
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Academic and Personal Effectiveness 3
FYEX 1132
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Spring 1

G-Prin Bio: Biodiversity, Ecol & Evolution 3
BIOL 2610
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Prin Bio: Biodiversity, Ecol, Evol Lab 1
BIOL 2610L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Composition II 3
ENGL 1120
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Pre-Calculus 4
MATH 1240
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Fall 2

G-General Chemistry I for STEM Majors 3
CHEM 1215
Not offered this term
Transfers
G-General Chemistry I Lab for STEM Majors 1
CHEM 1215L
Not offered this term
Transfers
Ecology & Evolution 3
BIOL 2620
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Ecology & Evolution Lab 1
BIOL 2620L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Spring 2

Principles of Biology: Genetics 3
BIOL 2410
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Principles of Biology: Genetics Lab 1
BIOL 2410L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-General Chemistry II for STEM Majors 3
CHEM 1225
Not offered this term
Transfers
G-General Chemistry II Lab for STEM Majors 1
CHEM 1225L
Not offered this term
Transfers

Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.

Your plan for this degree

Biology, A.S.

at San Juan College

An associate degree — designed to transfer to a 4-year school. About 2 years full-time.

Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Summer 2026).

See the official catalog →

$1,928

In-state tuition / yr

37%

Graduate on time

$38,635

Median earnings after

54%

Earn above HS-grad wage

Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.

Show how these courses transfer to:

11 transfer directly50 not listed yet0 open this term (Summer 2026)

Showing transfer outcomes to Western New Mexico University for 61 required courses at San Juan College. Browse all transfer pathways →

SJC First Year Experience Requirement: 3 Credits

3 credits

Academic and Personal Effectiveness 3
FYEX 1132
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Program Proficiencies and/or Prerequisites

G-Introduction to Chemistry (non-majors) 3
CHEM 1120
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Intro to Chemistry Laboratory (non-majors) 1
CHEM 1120L
Not offered this term
Transfers
Intermediate Algebra 4
MATH 1215
Not offered this term
Transfers

General Education Requirements: 33 Credits

33 credits

This requirement is satisfied by a choice of courses the catalog doesn't list individually.

Communications:

G-Composition I 3
ENGL 1110
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Composition II 3
ENGL 1120
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Mathematics:

G-Pre-Calculus 4
MATH 1240
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Laboratory Science:

G-Prin of Biology: Cellular & Molecular Bio 3
BIOL 2110
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Prin Biol: Cellular & Molecular Bio Lab 1
BIOL 2110L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-General Chemistry I for STEM Majors 3
CHEM 1215
Not offered this term
Transfers
G-General Chemistry I Lab for STEM Majors 1
CHEM 1215L
Not offered this term
Transfers

Program Core Requirements & Laboratory Science Electives: 28 Credits

28 credits

Principles of Biology: Genetics 3
BIOL 2410
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Principles of Biology: Genetics Lab 1
BIOL 2410L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Prin Bio: Biodiversity, Ecol & Evolution 3
BIOL 2610
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Prin Bio: Biodiversity, Ecol, Evol Lab 1
BIOL 2610L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Ecology & Evolution 3
BIOL 2620
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Ecology & Evolution Lab 1
BIOL 2620L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-General Chemistry II for STEM Majors 3
CHEM 1225
Not offered this term
Transfers
G-General Chemistry II Lab for STEM Majors 1
CHEM 1225L
Not offered this term
Transfers

Science Electives

Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3
BIOL 2210
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1
BIOL 2210L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3
BIOL 2225
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 1
BIOL 2225L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Microbiology 3
BIOL 2310
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Microbiology Lab 1
BIOL 2310L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Principles of Biology: Genetics 3
BIOL 2410
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Principles of Biology: Genetics Lab 1
BIOL 2410L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
General Botany 3
BIOL 2630
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
General Botany Lab 1
BIOL 2630L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Systematic Botany 3
BIOL 2632
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Systematic Botany Lab 1
BIOL 2632L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Cellular & Molecular Biology 3
BIOL 2120
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Cellular & Molecular Biology Lab 1
BIOL 2120L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 2130
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
CHEM 2130L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 2135
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
CHEM 2135L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Physical Geology 3
GEOL 1110
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Physical Geology Lab 1
GEOL 1110L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Historical Geology 3
GEOL 2110
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Historical Geology Lab 1
GEOL 2110L
Not offered this term
Transfers
G-Algebra-based Physics I 3
PHYS 1230
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Algebra-based Physics I Lab 1
PHYS 1230L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Algebra-based Physics II 3
PHYS 1240
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Algebra-based Physics II Lab 1
PHYS 1240L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 61-64 Credits

61 credits

This requirement is satisfied by a choice of courses the catalog doesn't list individually.

Fall 1

G-Prin of Biology: Cellular & Molecular Bio 3
BIOL 2110
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Prin Biol: Cellular & Molecular Bio Lab 1
BIOL 2110L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Composition I 3
ENGL 1110
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Academic and Personal Effectiveness 3
FYEX 1132
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Spring 1

G-Prin Bio: Biodiversity, Ecol & Evolution 3
BIOL 2610
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Prin Bio: Biodiversity, Ecol, Evol Lab 1
BIOL 2610L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Composition II 3
ENGL 1120
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-Pre-Calculus 4
MATH 1240
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Fall 2

G-General Chemistry I for STEM Majors 3
CHEM 1215
Not offered this term
Transfers
G-General Chemistry I Lab for STEM Majors 1
CHEM 1215L
Not offered this term
Transfers
Ecology & Evolution 3
BIOL 2620
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Ecology & Evolution Lab 1
BIOL 2620L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Spring 2

Principles of Biology: Genetics 3
BIOL 2410
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Principles of Biology: Genetics Lab 1
BIOL 2410L
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
G-General Chemistry II for STEM Majors 3
CHEM 1225
Not offered this term
Transfers
G-General Chemistry II Lab for STEM Majors 1
CHEM 1225L
Not offered this term
Transfers

Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.