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 Email Phone Office Location
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

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