Associate of Science in
AS in Biological & Physical Science Porterville College
Scholarships
Introduction
The Associate in Science degree in Biological and Physical Science is suggested for students who plan to continue their studies in the sciences at a four-year university to obtain a bachelor’s or higher degree in the sciences or a medical-related field.
Program Learning Outcomes: Students will apply the scientific method to analyze physical and biological processes; use scientific terminology appropriately; evaluate results from laboratory activities; assess the relationships between natural science, human activities, and society; identify levels of organization within natural systems, and relate to biological and/or physical processes; describe the structure and properties of matter, transfer of energy, and the relationships between matter and energy within biological and/or physical systems; explain and apply knowledge of basic physical, chemical and/or biological processes; apply the appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze and solve problems in physical systems.