BA: Biology 2021-2022

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

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    BiologyBIOL 200Principles of Organismal and Population Biology4Major & GEB2/B3
    ChemistryCHEM 105Introduction to Chemistry3GEB1
    Major MathBIOL 203 or MATH 105 or MATH 150

    BIOL 203: Statistics for Biologists or MATH 105: Pre-Calculus or MATH 150: Calculus 1

    		3-4GEB4
    EnglishENGL 105Composition and Rhetoric3GEA2
    EnglishENGL 299Writing with Clarity and Power2Take if needed/wanted a support course for ENGL 105Other120-Unit Req

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    • Complete Golden 4; A:1, A:2, A:3, B:4

    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    BiologyBIOL 201Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology4Needs to be taken as early as possibleMajorB2/B3
    Political SciencePOLS 150American Political Institutions3GED/AIR
    General EducationStudent ChoiceOral Communication3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA1
    General EducationStudent ChoiceCritical Thinking3BIOL 150 is recommendedGEA3
    General EducationStudent ChoiceLifelong Learning and Self-Development3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEE

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    • Complete Golden 4; A:1, A:2, A:3, B:4

  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 121General Chemistry 14Needs to be taken as early as possibleMajorB1/B3
    General EducationStudent ChoiceArts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEC1
    General EducationStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGED
    General EducationStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3-4C2 and Language requirementC2/Language

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    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ChemistryCHEM 122General Chemistry II4Needs to be taken as early as possibleMajorB1/B3
    HistoryStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, or 350GEUS History
    General EducationStudent ChoiceAdditional C1 or C23See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEAdditional C
    General EducationStudent ChoiceEthnic Studies3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEF/MP
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective1-2Free elective to get to 120120-Unit Req

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    BiologyBIOL 300Cell Biology4Major & GWAR
    BiologyStudent ChoiceBiology Elective32 electives must include a labMajor
    BiologyStudent ChoiceBiology Elective32 electives must include a labMajor
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Free elective to get to 120Elective120-Unit Req
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Free elective to get to 120Elective120-Unit Req

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    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    BiologyBIOL 302Genetics4Major
    BiologyBIOL 303Evolutionary Biology3Major
    BiologyStudent ChoiceBiology Elective42 electives must include a labMajor
    BiologyStudent ChoiceBiology Elective32 electives must include a labMajor

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  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    BiologyBIOL 433Ecology and the Environment4Major & GEUDGE B
    BiologyStudent ChoiceBiology Elective42 electives must include a labMajor
    BiologyStudent ChoiceBiology Elective32 electives must include a labMajor
    General EducationStudent ChoiceUDGE C3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE C
    UniversityUNIV 300University Life and College Success for Transfer1If needed to get to 120 unitsElective120-Unit Req

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    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    BiologyStudent ChoiceBiology Elective32 electives must include a labMajor
    General EducationStudent ChoiceUDGE D3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE-D
    ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Free elective to get to 120GE120-Unit Req
    ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Free elective to get to 120GE120-Unit Req
    ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Free elective to get to 120GE120-Unit Req

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