Dec 03, 2024

2023-2024 General Catalog

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2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology, BS, Sample Four-Year Plan

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Freshman Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication ENGL 101 - Expository Writing and Analytical Reading Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Areas B2: Life Science + B3 Laboratory Activity: BIOL 130 - Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Areas B1: Life Science + B3 Laboratory Activity: CHEM 115A - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5

Spring Semester (16 Units)

Lower Division GE Areas B2: Life Science + Lab BIOL 131 - Biological Diversity and Ecology Unit(s): 4
CHEM 115B - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4 OR
Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning MATH 165 - Elementary Applied Statistics Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3

Sophomore Year: 28 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

BIOL 320 - Ecology and Evolution - An Integrated Approach Unit(s): 4
CHEM 335A - Organic Chemistry Unit(s): 3
MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (14 Units)

BIOL 321 - Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Physiology Unit(s): 4
CHEM 335B - Organic Chemistry Unit(s): 3
PHYS 210A - General Physics Unit(s): 3
PHYS 209A - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
Lower Division GE Credits / Units: 3

Junior Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

PHYS 210B - General Physics Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Credits / Units: 9
Biology Diversity Course Credits / Units: 4
BIOL Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Upper Division Biology Electives, Units: 9
Lower Division GE, Units:6

Senior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

Upper Division Biology Electives, Units: 4
Upper Division GE, Units: 6
University Electives, Units: 3
Research, Units: 1-2

Spring Semester (16 Units)

Upper Division Biology Electives, Units: 8
Upper Division GE, Units: 3
University Electives, Units: 3
Research, Units: 1-2

Total Units: 120

Total GE units: 48

Total units in major core: 23 (6 units count for GE)

Total units in major elective: 24

Total units in support courses: 31 (6 units count for GE)

Total University Electives: 6

Total units required for graduation: 120

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