Pierce College Life Sciences Department

11/25/2025

Do you or a friend need to take a science class for transfer, or just want to learn more about the nature around you? This spring we are offering Biology 10 with Professor Brandon Jones! Learn about the animals, plants, and nature of California and enjoy the fun local field trips. You may or may not get some hilarious dad jokes along the way. No prerequisites!

01/23/2025

Open class for Spring 2025! Learn about the plants and animals of California in Biology 10!

08/02/2023

Looking for a fall course to fulfill IGETC area 4 or CSU area D? Check out HISTORY 056, American Environmental History, with Professor Walsh!

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02/27/2023

Happening TODAY! Climate policy expert Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson will interview the 2023 Laureates of the Tyler Prize about their achievements through the lens of and environmental justice.
⏰ 4pm PT (virtual)
RSVP: http://tylerprize2023.eventbrite.com

🌊 Congrats to the 2023 Laureates, ecologist Dr. Daniel Pauly & economist !

Join us for a conversation w/ the Laureates & Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson ().
🗓 Feb 27 ⏰ 7pm ET (virtual)
✍️ RSVP http://tylerprize2023.eventbrite.com

01/09/2023

Learn about southern California birds with these two fully online, short term classes this spring!

12/08/2022

Have fun learning about the plants and animals of California this spring in Biology 10! This course meets IGETC 5B/5C and CSU B2/B3 requirements for transfer.

12/07/2022

Enroll in Marine Biology at Pierce for Spring 2023!

12/07/2022

Enroll in Biology 110 online for Spring 2023!

08/24/2022

Unlock the keys to success as a STEM student with Pierce's STEM-focused COUNSEL 040 course this fall! Scheduled as online asynchronous so it won't conflict with your other classes. Enroll today!

08/04/2022

Start your journey to a certificate in Biotechnology by enrolling in BIOTECH 002 this fall semester!

07/18/2022

In August, we will be offering a FREE two-week workshop on research methods in the biological sciences! You must be a current Pierce or Valley College student to participate but there are no academic prerequisites for this workshop. Apply at https://tinyurl.com/39te8yuv

For the coming academic year, we offer a scientific enrichment program called PaCES (Pathways and Career Exploration in STEM) that will give you further experiences in research, let you explore careers, and connect you with internships in the sciences. One of the features of the program is a weeklong research trip to USC's Wrigley Institute of Marine Science on Catalina Island. Apply for the PaCES program at https://www.lavc.edu/stem/paces.aspx

07/12/2022

Ever wanted to have class at the beach? Fulfill your science requirement with marine biology this fall!

Biology 121 – Lectures in Marine Biology (3 units)
Fall 2022 Class #23251 T/Th 12:45-2:10

Biology 122 – Marine Biology Lab (2 units)
Fall 2022 Class #23252 F 9:00-1:15

Enroll today at piercecollege.edu!