Dec 06, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

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


This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
BIOL 1050   
4  
 
Major Prerequisite 
GE 5A 
CHEM 1100   
4  
Please note course pre-requisites 
Major Prerequisite  
GE 5C 
CHEM 1102   
1  
 
GE 1A 
English Composition  
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A in semester two with ENGL 1007 
GE 2 
Choose one: 
4
Cognate to major. May also be fulfilled by AP Calculus or AP Statistics score of 3 or better.  
Student Success Skills 
Student Success Skills Course 
1
 
 
Semester Units
17
 
 
Cumulative Total
17
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite  
GE 5B/5C 
BIOL 1150   
4  
 
GE 1C 
Oral Communications 
3
 
Major Prerequisite
CHEM 1110   
4  
Cognate to major 
Major Prerequisite
1  
Cognate to major 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
3
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
32
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Units to 120 
3  
Cognate to major 
Units to 120 
1  
Cognate to major 
Units to 120 
Choose one: 
4
Cognate to major 
Major Requirement 
3  
 
GE 1B 
Critical Thinking 
3
 
Life-Long Learning Skills 
Life-Long Learning Skills Course 
1
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
47
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Units to 120 
Choose one: 
4
 
Major Requirement 
BIOL 3310   
3  
 
GE 3A 
Arts 
3
 
GE 3B 
Humanities  
3
 
GE 4A 
HIST 2600   
3  
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total 
63
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement   
BIOL 4400   
3  
 
Major Requirement  
Upper-division Major Elective 
3
 
GE 4B 
Social & Behavioral Sciences Course 
3
 
GE 6 
Ethnic Studies Course 
3
 
US/CA/Local Gov 
PSCI 1201   
3  
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
78
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
BIOL 3680   
4  
 
Major Requirement 
Diversity & Systematics Course 
4
 
Major Requirement 
Genetics & Biotechnology Course 
2
 
GE UD 2 or 5 
Choose one: 
  • Upper Division Physical & Biological Sciences  
  • Upper Division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning  
3
 
GE UD 4 
Upper Division Social & Behavioral Sciences 
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
94
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
Writing Proficiency  
Upper-division Major Elective 
3
Select a course that also fulfills the Writing Proficiency Requirement. BIOL 4010  in Fall or BIOL 4040  in Spring 
Major Requirement 
Upper-division Major Elective 
3
 
Major Requirement 
Diversity & Systematics Course 
4
 
GE UD 3 
Upper Division Arts or Humanities Course 
3
Select a course that also fulfills the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed 
 
Semester Units
13
 
 
Cumulative Total
107
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
Structure & Function Course 
4
 
Major Requirement  
Upper-division Major Elective 
3
 
Major Requirement  
Upper-division Major Elective 
3
 
Major Requirement  
Upper-division Major Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
13
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.