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2022-2023 General Catalog 
    
2022-2023 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 “Degree Requirements ” in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements.

General Education Requirements (48 units)

See the “General Education Program ” 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


Program Roadmaps


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.

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology


Freshman Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Junior Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

  • BIOL Diversity course, Units: 4
  • BIOL Electives, Units: 3
  • Lower Division GE, Units: 6
  • University Electives, Units: 2
Spring Semester (14 Units)

  • Lower Division GE, Units: 3
  • BIOL Electives, Units: 5
  • Upper Division GE, Units: 3
  • University Electives, Units: 3
Senior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

  • BIOL Elective, Units: 4
  • Upper Division GE, Units: 3
  • University Electives, Units: 8
Spring Semester (15 Units)

  • BIOL Electives, Units: 8
  • University Electives, Units: 7
Total Units: 120

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