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2021-2022 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology, B.A.


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Program Learning Outcomes

Students that graduate with a BA in Biology from Sonoma State University will:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in quantitative and analytical tools.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the critical role of evidence‐based hypotheses testing.
  • Have a deep awareness of structure‐function relationships and emergent properties at various scales.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the integrative nature of biology.

Degree Requirements


See the “” in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements.

General Education Requirements (48 units). 

See the “” requirements in the University Catalog for information on General Education requirements. Some major requirements may double count for GE requirements.

One organismal / diversity course from the following list


(check Concentration for preferred Course Selection)

Major Electives


Choose 20 units of upper division biology electives in cosultation with a department advisor.

Units


Total GE units: 48 

Total major core units: 20 (includes 6 units that also count for GE)

Total major elective units: 20

Total support courses units: 20 (includes 6 units that also count for GE)

Total Elective units: 24

Total units to graduate: 120

Concentration


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Program Roadmaps


First-Year Advising Guide


First-Year Advising Guide

Sample Four-Year Program


Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology


Freshman Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Sophomore Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

Junior Year: 28 Units

Fall Semester (13 Units)

  • BIOL Diversity course   4 units
  • BIOL UD Electives         3 units
  • GE                                  6 units
Spring Semester (15 Units)

  • BIOL UD Electives  5 units
  • GE                          6 units
  • Electives                 4 units
Senior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

  • BIOL Elective  4 units
  • GE                  3 units
  • Electives         8 units
Spring Semester (15 Units)

  • BIOL Electives    8 units
  • GE                      3 units
  • Electives             4 units

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