by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biological & Physical Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biological & Physical Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Rio Hondo College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in biological science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RHCCD was $336 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $8,707 |
| Fees | $72 | $72 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that RHCCD offers online options in its biological science associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RHCCD Online Learning page.
About 59.8% of the students who received their Associate in biological science in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 60.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 96.9% of the biological science associate degrees at RHCCD in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 97 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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