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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 General Catalog
Biology, BA
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The Department of Biology offers a dynamic learning environment, exciting research and training opportunities, and intensive mentoring of students at all levels. Our faculty members are dedicated educators and active scholars who engage in primary research to address diverse topics in the biological sciences. The overall mission of our undergraduate programs is to educate the next generation of scholars, professionals, and citizens so that they are prepared to meet the biological, environmental, and technological challenges of the future. Biology graduates enter careers in many areas including health care, biological and biotechnology research, education, and agency positions in parks, recreation, conservation and restoration. Graduates from the department have an outstanding record of acceptance in advanced degree programs in health professions and graduate programs.
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Degree Requirements
See the “Degree Requirements ” in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. General Education Requirements (43 units) See the “General Education ” requirements in the University Catalog for information on General Education requirements. Some major requirements may double count for GE requirements. Major Core Requirements (16 units)
Biodiversity Requirement (choose one) (4 units)
(Check Concentration for preferred Course Selection) Support Courses (20 units)
Major Electives (20 units)
Choose 20 units of upper division biology electives in cosultation with a department advisor. Units
Total GE units: 43 Total major core units: 20 (including 7 units that also count for GE)
Total support courses units: 20 (including 6 units that also count for GE) Total major elective units (without concentration): 20
Total University Elective units: 30 Total units to graduate: 120 |
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