Life Science is the study of living organisms.  Life scientists are concerned with the study of the characteristics, classification, behavior, heredity, and metabolism of organisms; how organisms come into existence; and the interactions organisms have with each other and with their environment. 

The Associate of Science – Life Science Degree is designed to prepare students for studying the biological sciences at most universities. They include biology, botany, zoology, microbiology and wildlife biology, etc. 

This emphasis will provide coursework found in the first two years of most baccalaureate programs. Students should select general electives specific to the program and institution to which they plan to transfer. The program also provides theoretical knowledge and laboratory skills required for entry-level jobs that require two years of college-level science and math. 

Many of these options are best pursued by continuing your education in a graduate degree program.

Life Sciences Web Links   

BIRDS

• American Birding Association - Inspires people to enjoy and protect wild birds by providing publications, conferences, workshops, tours, partnerships, and networks.
• The Aviary - Lists various birds and descriptions of them.
• Bird Watchers Digest - Provides birding resources, festivals, bird finding tools, publications, and magazine subscription services.
• Cornell Lab of Ornithology - All About Birds - Provides information on how to ID birds, where to bird, reporting your observations, bird guide, gear guide, attracting birds, conservation, studying birds.
• eNature.com - Nature and Wildlife Field Guides - Provides descriptions of birds categorized by bird type.
• Mango Verde World Bird Guide - Provides Photos, sound clips, and video clips of birds.
• National Audubon Society - Aims to protect birds and other wildlife and the habitats that supports them.
• Prescott Audubon Society - Describes bird sightings in Mohave County.
• Smithsonian Institution Research Information System - Provides a guide to North American Bird Songs and Sounds.

REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS

• Animal Planet - Iguanas and other lizards come in a remarkable range of sizes, shapes, and colors. Although all are cold-blooded, their environmental and nutritional needs differ. Check out this site!
• Cyclura.com - Lizard information, photographs, sightings, games, forums, shops, links to conservation websites, and mailing lists.
• Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee - Desert Tortoise Natural Area virtual field trip, FAQs, habitat and food preferences, life cycle, plants eaten, disease acquired by captive desert tortoises.
• eNature.com - Nature and Wildlife Field Guides - Descriptions of reptiles and amphibians categorized by type.

WILDFLOWERS

• Aggie Horticulture at Texas A & M University - Wildflowers in Bloom - Wildflower photos, growing information, seed sources, mixes, web links.
• Desert Botanical Garden - A place to observe and study desert plants. Garden is located in Phoenix, AZ.
• Desert U.S.A. -Desert plants and wildflowers
• Native Wildflowers of Mohave County
• Southwest Environmental Information Network - Arizona State University Herberium