Biology, B.A.

One organismal / diversity course from the following list

(check Concentration for preferred Course Selection)

• BIOL 322 - Invertebrate Biology Unit(s): 4
• BIOL 323 - Entomology Unit(s): 4
• BIOL 327 - Vertebrate Biology Unit(s): 4
• BIOL 329 - Plant Biology Unit(s): 4
• BIOL 340 - General Bacteriology Unit(s): 4
• BIOL 334 - Biology of Fishes Unit(s): 4

Sample Four-Year Programs

The Four year Plan is a sample study plan. The sequence and specific courses given are suggestive; please see an advisor each semester to plan your personal program and track your progress using the Academic Requirements Report (ARR) in MYSSU.

Courses may be interchanged fall and spring semester depending on course offering each semester.

General Education Notes:

• GE Areas A2 and B4 should be completed by the end of the first year. Some students may take year-long courses for GE A2 and/or B4.
• GE Area A1 and A3 should be completed by the end of the second year
• Students should enroll in Upper Division GE courses after completion of Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 with a C- or better, lower division GE in that area, and 45 units total.
• Not all First-Year Learning Communities (FLC’s) meet the same GE areas.
• GE Area D must be taken in two different subject areas across the nine total required units in lower division (LD) and upper division (UD).
• Students must take American Institution requirements in U.S. History and U.S. Constitution/California State and Local Government. These requirements may be met in GE.