Understand and appreciate the infinite complexities of life by studying biological sciences at College of Lake County. Inside this fascinating scientific arena, you study ever-evolving subjects like anthropology, chemistry and more. You learn what makes us, well, us, and you open exciting (and often lucrative) career paths.
What can you do with an A.S. in Biological Sciences?
The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in biological sciences prepares you to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree in microbiology, zoology or related fields, which prepares you for these careers.
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This pathway serves as a guide for students to complete the degree or certificate assuming full-time enrollment (registered in 12 or more credit hours per semester) with Semester 1 typically representing a Fall term. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their College and Career Navigator (CCN) to identify coursework that will meet degree requirements based on individual academic goals. For a more inclusive list of course options, see the college catalog.
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*Cost is estimated based on recommended pathway credit hours. This includes in-district tuition and other
fees, such as books and materials before financial aid is applied,
as well as grants, loans or scholarships. There are many opportunities for financial assistance at CLC. Learn more about Cost of Attendance.
Start at CLC and continue with a 4-year school to earn your bachelor's degree. CLC has partnerships with many colleges and universities, covering a wide range of programs.
Our Guaranteed Transfer Partnerships (GTAs) with a select number of schools guarantee admission to students who meet specific criteria.
Biological Sciences at CLC
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In this program, you learn by doing. Nearly all of the courses in this program have a lab component. This hands-on approach reinforces the topics covered in lectures. It also provides you with valuable real-world experience that transfers to your later learning and future career.
As part of our learning-by-doing approach, you can design and perform your own experiments in a special research course. You can even submit your experiments for peer review and awards at a competition held each spring.
Three reasons:
Small class sizes mean you get individualized attention. You’re never alone in your journey!
Our tuition is inexpensive, and we offer great scholarships for Biological Sciences students.
You have a wide range of opportunities after graduation, including succeeding at a 4-year school or in one of CLC’s allied health programs.
Yes—well, most of them. Every course in this program is offered in an online format, except for our field courses which must be taken in person.
Attend class in the way that works best for your goals:
Virtual Live: Learn remotely in real time. Take classes taught live via Zoom.
Online: Have the flexibility to complete coursework without scheduled meetings while staying actively engaged in a fully online environment.
In-person: Keep your degree on track with classes that meet face-to-face, providing you with opportunities to interact in person with faculty and peers.
Yes. There’s a distinct advantage to earning your associate degree—a 30% advantage. The Brookings Institution reports that employees with associate degrees earn 30% more on average than those with high school diplomas. Over a lifetime, the earnings of an associate degree recipient are roughly $170,000 higher than those of a high school graduate.
Yes! Researchers have looked at how community college students fare after transferring. The biggest marker for success? Finishing your associate degree before transferring. In fact, those students seem to do better at the 4-year than students who started at the 4-year.
The estimated cost of this program appears at the top of this web page, under the program title.
The cost is based on recommended pathway credit hours. It includes in-district tuition and fees, such as for books and materials. It does not factor in financial aid (grants, loans, scholarships) that you may receive.
Some courses in this program are subject to variable tuition and course fees because they provide specialized experiences, instruction or technology/equipment.
“CLC was a really good option for me. I think it was the perfect way to go because it was very affordable. The smaller class sizes and community feel definitely made it feel like home.”
Kamden studied biological sciences at CLC, then transferred to Lake Forest College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in neuroscience. He works at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis doing biomedical research as he prepares for graduate school.
