Biological Sciences is an option of the Associate of Science degree program in Science and Mathematics. Students may choose to pursue one of the three different tracks within the Biological Sciences program 1) Biology, 2) Pre-Medicine and Pre-Pharmacy, or 3) General Science, or 4) Biotechnology.
The Biology track prepares students for transfer into bachelor’s degree programs at four-year colleges and universities in a variety of programs, including biology, biological sciences, molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, and ecology and evolution.
The Pre-Medicine and Pre-Pharmacy track prepares students to transfer into bachelor’s degree programs at four-year colleges and universities in a variety of programs that prepare them for graduate programs in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physician assistant, or pharmacy.
The General Science track provides students with an introduction to basic sciences (biology, chemistry, and physics) and is best suited for students who are exploring their scientific interests.
The Biotechnology track prepares students for transfer to a four-year college or university in a variety of programs including biotechnology and prepares students for careers in the biotechnology industry.
Graduates from this program transfer and graduate from leading institutions in New Jersey, such as, Rutgers University, College of New Jersey, Kean University, Rowan University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, and other colleges and universities throughout the country.
To explore job descriptions and opportunities in Biological Sciences, you can visit Career Coach @ RVCC or the following site: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/.
While students who intend to transfer to a NJ college or university can further investigate how the program tracks transfer to those institutions using the site www.NJTransfer.org, they are also strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to discuss their plan of study as well as the transfer plan to the institution of their choice.
Graduates are able to:
- apply knowledge of biological sciences to real-world systems and problems.
- explain and apply the principles, concepts and terminology of biology.
- observe, make inferences, classify, organize, and analyze information, and draw evidence- based conclusions consistent with the process of science/scientific method.
- exhibit proficiency in current laboratory methods, tools, and techniques.
