Life Sciences
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Life Sciences
Claire Carpenter
ccarpenter@yvcc.edu
509-574-4866
Life Sciences Department
The life sciences include the scientific study of living organisms, such as microorganisms, plants, animals, and human beings. At YVC the Life Sciences Department is divided into two distinct programs of study:
Biology – this program focuses on cellular biology, microbiology, anatomy, physiology, botany, ecology, and evolution.
Nutrition – this program focuses on human nutrition and its applications.
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Academic Options
The associate in arts – direct transfer agreement (DTA) degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. YVC offers a variety of disciplines so that students can select their course load based on their area of interest within this degree. These courses are recommended as guidelines for state transfer. For assistance with course selection, contact the program faculty or the Advising Center.
Student please note: To insure that your degree requirements for graduation have been met, you need to review the degree planning guide with an advisor or counselor.
Students who are interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biology, or chemistry at a four-year institution may find more information about the Transfer Track 1, AS-T T1 option.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Humanities: students will create, examine, interpret, and/or qualitatively evaluate products of human expression through the arts, language, literature, philosophy, culture, and/or religion.
- Natural Sciences: Students will demonstrate knowledge, comprehension and application of scientific concepts and insights as well as employ scientific or mathematical inquiry.
- Quantitative Reasoning: Students will use mathematical skills or symbolic reasoning to analyze and interpret quantitative information and draw conclusions.
- Social Sciences: Students will analyze human behaviors and the products and impacts of those behaviors using social science methodologies and theoretical approaches.
- Written Communication: Students will use a process to make conscious rhetorical choices to compose texts in varying situations, modalities, and genres.
The information above reflects the 2024-2025 course catalog and is subject to change. Please check with your advisor for the most up to date information.
The associate in arts – direct transfer agreement (DTA) degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. YVC offers a variety of disciplines so that students can select their course load based on their area of interest within this degree. These courses are recommended as guidelines for state transfer. For assistance with course selection, contact the program faculty or the Advising Center.
Student please note: To insure that your degree requirements for graduation have been met, you need to review the degree planning guide with an advisor or counselor.
The information above reflects the 2024-2025 course catalog and is subject to change. Please check with your advisor for the most up to date information.
Life Sciences Department Contacts
Name | Job Title | Phone | Office Location | |
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Jeremy Buegge | Biology Instructor Yakima Campus |
jbuegge@yvcc.edu | 509.574.4863 | Glenn Anthon Hall Building 04, Room 255 |
Claire Carpenter | Biology Instructor Yakima Campus Department Head |
ccarpenter@yvcc.edu | 509.574.4866 | Glenn Anthon Hall Building 04, Room 283 |
Amanda Gall | Biology Instructor Yakima Campus |
agall@yvcc.edu | 509.574.4808 | Glenn Anthon Hall Building 04, Room 249 |
Stacey Gingras | Biology Instructor Grandview Campus |
sgingras@yvcc.edu | 509.882.7033 | Main Building Building 56, Room 136A |
Steve Kenny | Biology Instructor Grandview Campus |
skenny@yvcc.edu | 509.882.7066 | Main Building Building 56, Room 131 |
Matthew Loeser | Biology Instructor Yakima Campus |
mloeser@yvcc.edu | 509.574.4858 | Glenn Anthon Hall Building 04, Room 279 |
Jeremy Marion | Biology Instructor Yakima Campus |
jmarion@yvcc.edu | 509.574.4602 | Glenn Anthon Hall Building 04, Room 260 |
Lance Myler | Biology Instructor Yakima Campus |
lmyler@yvcc.edu | 509-574-4865 | Glenn Anthon Hall Building 04, Room 262 |
Jerred Seveyka | Biology Instructor Yakima Campus |
jseveyka@yvcc.edu | 509.574.4944 | Glenn Anthon Hall Building 04, Room 285 |
Stephanie Ahlgren | Nutrition Instructor Yakima Campus |
sahlgren@yvcc.edu | 509.574.4617 | Glenn Anthon Hall Building 02, Room 250 |
Sarah Panarello | Nutrition Instructor Yakima Campus |
spanarello@yvcc.edu | 509.574.4946 | Glenn Anthon Hall Building 02, Room 281 |