You’ll focus on building skills for getting a biotech or life science job as soon as possible. The pathway gives options for pursuing higher degrees, too! Each block shows the courses recommended in one semester to keep you moving towards your goal. You can always mix and match courses, and working with a counselor can definitely help. This is just a solid starting point.

First Semester

Fall

13 units

3 summer or intersession units

(3 U lecture)

(1U lab)

(4-5U lecture)

(5-6U lecture)

or

MATH 120(S)

MATH171(S)

MATH190(S)

(3U lecture, GE#1)

or

SPCH 120

Note: GE #1 ecommended for summer before first semester or intersession

Second Semester

Spring

13 units

(3 U lecture 2U lab)

(2U lecture 1U lab)

(2U lecture)

or

(1U lecture 1U lab)

(3U lecture, GE #2)

or

Third Semester

Fall

12 units

3 units summer or intersession

(3 U lecture 1U lab)

(1 lecture 1U lab)

or

(1U lecture 1U lab)

(3U lecture, GE #3)

(3U lecture, GE #4)

(3U lecture, GE#5)

Note: Recommended for summer before third semester or intersession

Fourth Semester

Spring

12-13 units

(3 U lecture 2U lab)

(1 lecture 1U lab)

or

(2U lecture)

(5-6 U lecture)

or

MATH 190 (S) (5-6U lecture)

Next steps ….

a few more courses for transfer to Solano College Biomanufacturing Bachelor’s degree program

2 more semesters for AS-T and transfer to UC or CSU as a biology or biochemistry major