Biology
Ready to inquire and investigate the science of nature? In our program, you discover how fascinating the natural world is. Learn about the human body and its functions, bacteria and the world around you. We prepare you for a number of science and healthcare future careers.
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Curious Biologists Learn Here
We have modern lab equipment, rigorous curriculum and hands-on experiments to support your learning. You study how bacterial cultures affect the human body, understand the aging process and learn how the body systems are connected to each other.
You'll analyze everyday tasks and natural events through a chemical and physical lens. We help you sharpen your interest area and find your passion within the biological sciences. You can also add a student worker position to your experience for more hands-on biology.
Science, Healthcare and Teaching Careers Options
Are you planning to move forward in the biology, nursing, healthcare or biotechnology fields? We give you the foundation to have a successful career in the sciences. You can also use our biology courses as a starting point to a teaching career or just take them to explore, no matter what major your study.
University Transfer and Future Career Options
Our program is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of a Biology career. Once you earn your associate degree, you have transfer options to build on your Butler experience.
Your Biology education can lead you to a future in careers like:
- Wildlife biologist
- Food science technician
- Environmental scientist
Classes You'll Take
These are some examples of courses in our Biology program.
- Majors Biology 1 & 2
- Organic Chemistry 1 & 2
- General Physics 1 & 2
Biology (Associate of Science)
Student Lab Assistant
Get Paid to Gain Experience
If science experiments and lab work are your comfort zone, you may enjoy working as a student lab assistant. You can earn money and gain valuable experience at the same time. When you become a lab assistant, you learn to use petri dishes to grow microbes, incubate specimens and care for modern lab equipment. We are flexible with your class schedule and offer positions for the El Dorado campus. Please note available positions fill quickly.
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