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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Roadmap: B.S. in Biological Sciences, Calculus Ready (No Concentration)

*The program assumes that the student has earned a B or better in appropriate high school courses (biology, chemistry, and math) and does not need remedial coursework. Students desiring to go on to professional or graduate programs may require additional coursework.

Recommended Advisors: all faculty

This Roadmap is a recommended advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

 

First Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
BIOL 1050 General Biology I   4 
CHEM 1100 General Chemistry I   4 
CHEM 1102 General Chemistry I Laboratory   1 
General Education Area A1 3
General Education Area A2 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 15
Spring Semester
Course
Units
BIOL 1150 General Biology II   4 
CHEM 1110 General Chemistry II   4 
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II Laboratory   1 
General Education Area A3 3
General Education Area D1 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 30
  • BIOL-1150 General Biology II satisfies General Education Area B2 and General Education Area B3 Lab.
  • CHEM-1100 General Chemistry I satisfies General Education Area B1.

 

  • A course that fulfills another GE (C, D2, UD-C, UD-D) could be selected. Upper division GE courses (UD-B,C or D) cannot be taken until Junior year and cannot include courses in the biological sciences.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

Second Year

*Declare Concentration
Fall Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following courses:

 3 
BIOL 3350 Introductory Genetics   3 
CHEM 3010 Organic Chemistry I   3 
CHEM 3012 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I   1 
General Education Area C1 3
Total Units 13
Cumulative Total 43
Spring Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following courses:

 4 
BIOL 3310 Cellular and Molecular Biology   3 
PSCI 1201 American Government   3 
Biology Electives 4
Total Units 14
Cumulative Total 57
  • MATH-1910 Calculus with Applications I and MATH-1600 Statistics satisfies General Education Area B4

 

  • A course that fulfills another GE (C, D2, UD-C, UD-D) could be selected. Upper division GE courses (UD-B,C or D) cannot be taken until Junior year and cannot include courses in the biological sciences.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

Third Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following courses:

 4
BIOL 3680 Ecology   4 
Biology Elective 2
General Education Area C2 3
General Education Area F 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 73
Spring Semester
Course
Units
BIOL 4400 Evolution   3 
Diversity and Systematics Course 4
Biology Elective 3
General Education Area C1 or C2 3
General Education Area E 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 89
  • A course that fulfills another GE (C, D2, UD-C, UD-D) could be selected. Upper division GE courses (UD-B,C or D) cannot be taken until Junior year.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation
Fall Semester
Course
Units
BIOL 4010 Research and Technical Writing in Biology (WP)   3 
BIOL-XXXX Genetics/Biotech 2
Biology Electives 4
General Education Area D2 3
General Education Area UD-B 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 104
Spring Semester
Course
Units
BIOL-XXXX Diversity and Systematics Category 4
BIOL-XXXX Structure and Function 4
General Education Area UD-C 3
General Education Area UD-D 3
Elective 2
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 120
  • For additional dates and details to apply for graduation, visit the Graduation Website.

 

  • A course that fulfills another GE (C, D2, UD-C, UD-D) could be selected.