BS Biology 2020-2021
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.
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Biology BIOL 200 Principles of Organismal and Population Biology 4 Major & GE B2 Chemistry CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 4 Major & GE B1 General Education Written Communication Student Choice 3 GE A2 General Education Critical Thinking Student Choice 3 BIOL 150 (recommended) GE A3 Total Units
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Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Biology BIOL 201 BIOL 201 Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology 4 Major Chemistry CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 4 Major Mathematics MATH 150 Calculus I 4 Major & GE B4 General Education Stretch Composition Student Choice 3 GE A2 Total Units
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Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories BIOL BIOL 300 Cell Biology 4 BIOL 300 and 302 may be taken in any order. Major Chemistry CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry I 3 Major Chemistry CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Major American Institutions POLS 150 POLS 150 3 University Requirement General Education Social Perspectives Student Choice 3 GE D General Education Art, Literature, Languages, and Cultures Student Choice 3 GE C1 Total Units
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Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Biology or Mathematics BIOL 203 or MATH 105 or MATH 150 Student Choice 3 BIOL 203 - Statistics for Biologists MATH 105 - Pre-Calculus MATH 150 - Calculus I Major Mathematics Math 97 Statistics Support 1 Major Biology BIOL 302 Genetics 4 BIOL 300 and 302 may be taken in any order Major Chemistry CHEM 314 Organic Chemistry II 3 CHEM 316 Organic Chemistry Problem Solving II (recommended) Major Chemistry CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Major General Education Social Perspectives Student Choice 3 GE D Total Units
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Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Biology BIOL 303 Evolutionary Biology 3 Major Major Elective Upper Division Student Choice 3 Major Physics PHYS 100 Introduction to Physics I 4 Major General Education Social Perspectives Student Choice 3 GE D General Education Art, Literature, Languages, and Cultures Student Choice 3 GE C2 Total Units
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Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Biology BIOL 433 Ecology and the Environment 3 Major & GE UDGE-B Major Elective Upper Division Student Choice 4 Major Physics PHYS 101 Introduction to Physics II 4 Major American Institutions Choice of five HIST courses One of HIST 270, HIST 271, HIST 272, HIST 275, HIST, or HIST 350 3 HIST 270 - The United States To 1877(3)HIST 271 - The United States Since 1877 (3) HIST 272 -Constitutional History of the U.S. (3) HIST 275 - The United States To 1900 (3) HIST 350 -Chicana/O History And Culture (Cross-listed as CHS 350) (3) University Requirement General Education Social Perspectives Student Choice 3 GE D Total Units
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Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Major Elective Upper Division Student Choice 4 Major Major Elective Upper Division Student Choice 4 Major General Education Upper Division Student Choice 3 GE UDGE-D General Education Human Psychological and Physiological Perspectives Student Choice 3 GE E General Education Upper Division Student Choice 3 GE UDGE-D Total Units
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Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Major Elective Upper Division Student Choice 3 Major Major Elective Upper Division Student Choice 3 Major General Education Upper Division Student Choice 3 GE UDGE-C General Education Social Perspectives Student Choice 3 GE D General Education Art, Literature, Languages, and Cultures Student Choice 3 GE C2 Free Elective Free Elective Student Choice 3 Elective Total Units
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