BS 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
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Biology BIOL 200 Principles of Organismal and Population Biology 4 Needs to be taken as early as possible Major & GE B2 Chemistry CHEM 105 Introduction to Chemistry 3 GE B1 English ENGL 105 Composition and Rhetoric 3 GE A2 General Education Student Choice Social Science 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE D General Education Student Choice Oral Communication 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A1 Total Units
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Milestones
- Complete Golden 4; A:1, A:2, A:3, B:4
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 Needs to be taken as early as possible Major B2/B3 History Student Choice US History 3 HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, or 350 Major US History Mathematics MATH 150 Calculus I 4 If not calculus ready take MATH 105 prior to MATH 150 Major & GE B4 General Education Student Choice Critical Thinking 3 BIOL 150 is recommended GE A3 Total Units
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Milestones
- Complete Golden 4; A:1, A:2, A:3, B:4
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories BIOL BIOL 203 Statistics for Biologists 3 Major & GE B4 Chemistry CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 4 Needs to be taken as early as possible Major B1/B3 American Institutions POLS 150 American Political Institutions
3 GE D/AIR General Education Student Choice Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE C1 General Education Student Choice Ethnic Studies 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE F/Multicultural Total Units
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Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Biology Student Choice Biology Elective 4 2 electives must include a lab Major Chemistry CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 4 Needs to be taken as early as possible Major B1/B3 General Education Student Choice Language 3-4 C2 and Language GE C2/Language Elective Student Choice Free Elective 3 Free elective to get to 120 units Elective 120-Unit Req Total Units
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Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Biology BIOL 300 Cell Biology 4 Major & GWAR Biology BIOL 433 Ecology and the Environment 4 Major & GE UDGE B Chemistry CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry I 3 Major Chemistry CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Major General Education Student Choice Additional C1 or C2 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE Additional C Total Units
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Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Biology Student Choice Biology Elective 4 2 electives must include a lab Major Biology Student Choice Biology Elective 4 2 electives must include a lab Major Chemistry CHEM 314 Organic Chemistry II 3 Major Chemistry CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Major General Education Student Choice Social Science 3 Double dip with Multicultural GE UDGE D Total Units
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Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Biology Student Choice Biology Elective 4 2 electives must include a lab Major Biology BIOL 303 Evolutionary Biology 3 Major Physics PHYS 100 Introduction to Physics I 4 Major UDGE-D General Education Student Choice Lifelong Learning 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE E University UNIV 300 University Life and College Success for Transfer Students 1 Other 120-Unit Req Total Units
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Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Biology BIOL 302 Genetics 4 Major Biology Student Choice Biology Elective 4 2 electives must include a lab Major Physics PHYS 101 Introduction to Physics II 4 Major General Education Student Choice UDGE C 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE UDGE C Total Units
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