Biology is the study of life, its origins, diversity and intricacies. It emphasizes the relationship between structure and function in living systems and the processes by which organisms grow, reproduce and interact with each other and their environment. The Biology Program provides students with a strong theoretical foundation in biology, combined with extensive hands-on laboratory experiences using state-of-the-art technology. Students takes a series of core courses augmented by electives selected from areas of special interest.

Two Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    BiologyBIOL 300Cell Biology4Major & GWAR
    BiologyBIOL 303Evolutionary Biology3Major
    BiologyVariesStudent Choice420 units of Biology Major Electives are needed with a minimum of 2 lab courses, and no more than 4 units combined of BIOL 492, 494, 495, 496 and 497.Major
    Political Science or Free ElectivePOLS 150 or Student ChoiceSee Catalog for course titles & descriptions.3US Constitution/State & Local Govt.

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    • This plan assumes transfer students have completed equivalent courses to: 1) BIOL 200 & BIOL 201; 2) CHEM 121 & CHEM 122 and 3) either BIOL 203, MATH 105 or MATH 150. If you are missing any of these courses, take them in your first semester.

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    BiologyBIOL 302Genetics4Major
    BiologyVariesVaries420 units of Biology Major Electives are needed with a minimum of 2 lab courses, and no more than 4 units combined of BIOL 492, 494, 495, 496 and 497.Major
    BiologyVariesVaries420 units of Biology Major Electives are needed with a minimum of 2 lab courses, and no more than 4 units combined of BIOL 492, 494, 495, 496 and 497.Major
    Language or Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceSee catalog3-4Take a language course if requirement has not been met; otherwise, take a free elective (if needed)Language

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    • You are encouraged to meet with your faculty advisor for academic, career or graduate school planning
  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    BiologyBIOL 433Ecology and the Environment4Major & GEUDGE-B
    BiologyVariesVaries320 units of Biology Major Electives are needed with a minimum of 2 lab courses, and no more than 4 units combined of BIOL 492, 494, 495, 496 and 497.Major
    US History or Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceSee catalog3If needed, take a free elective, if U.S. History requirement has been metU.S. History
    UDGE-CVariesSee catalog3GEUDGE-C
    BiologyVariesVaries320 units of Biology Major Electives are needed with a minimum of 2 lab courses, and no more than 4 units combined of BIOL 492, 494, 495, 496 and 497.Major

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    • You are encouraged to meet with your faculty advisor for academic, career or graduate school planning

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    BiologyVariesVaries2-320 units of Biology Major Electives are needed with a minimum of 2 lab courses, and no more than 4 units combined of BIOL 492, 494, 495, 496 and 497.Major
    Multicultural Requirement or Free Elective*VariesStudent Choice3If not needed, take a free electiveMulticultural Perspectives or Unit Requirement
    UDGE-DVariesSee catalog3GEUDGE-D
    Free ElectiveVariesStudent Choice3Take a free elective if needed for unit requirements
    Free ElectiveVariesStudent Choice2-3Take a free elective if needed for unit requirements

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    • You are encouraged to meet with your faculty advisor for academic, career or graduate school planning
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