Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 General Catalog 
    
2019-2020 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology, B.S.


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  General Education (48 units, 12 covered in major) 36  
  Major core requirements 23  
  Major electives 24  
  Support courses 31  
  General electives 6  
  Total units needed for graduation 120  

One organismal / diversity course from the following list


(check concentration for preferred course selection)

Research experience


(minimum 3 units)

Major Electives


Choose 24 units of upper division biology electives in consultation with department advisor.

Units


Total units in major core: 23

Total units in major elective: 24

Total units in support courses: 31

Upper-Division Biology Electives


Major electives are used to meet the total upper-division unit requirement for the B.A. or B.S. Major electives are chosen from the following:

  1. Additional upper division courses in a concentration.
  2. Any Biology course numbered greater than 321 (except BIOL 398 ). This list is subject to revision following this catalog edition. Students should check with their academic advisor for updates. Seniors may also take graduate courses (500 level) with permission of the instructor.
  3. Supervisory courses in biology. These courses are: BIOL 393 , BIOL 494 , BIOL 495 , BIOL 496A , BIOL 496B , BIOL 498 , and BIOL 499  (see Restrictions below for unit limits for these courses).
  4. Biology colloquium, BIOL 390 , may be taken twice (2 units total) for major credit.
  5. A maximum of 4 units from courses related to biology from other departments, or from Biology non-majors courses numbered 200-319. To apply the units to the major, students must obtain written permission from their advisor and Department chair before taking these courses by completing academic requirements report- update forms (available from the department office). Acceptable courses in this category from other departments include:

Restrictions


  1. A maximum of 4 units taken in the Cr/NC grading mode may be applied to the major from the following courses: BIOL 390 , BIOL 498 , BIOL 499 . All other courses in the Biology major must be taken in the traditional grading mode (A-F).
  2. A maximum of 7 units from the following list of courses may be applied to the major:

Preparation for Applying to Health Professions Programs


Students majoring in biology and intending to pursue careers in the health care professions may follow the guidelines for a B.S. degree or a B.A. degree.  For additional information see a Health Professions Advisor for the Health Professions Advisory Program in this catalog.

Sample Four-Year Program


Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology


Freshman Year: 29 Units


Sophomore Year: 30 Units


Junior Year: 31 Units


Fall Semester (15 Units)

Spring Semester (16 Units)

BIOL Electives 8 units
GE 8 units

Senior Year: 30 Units


Fall Semester (15 Units)

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Total Units: 120


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