Dec 05, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.S. in Biological Sciences for Transfers


This roadmap is intended for students who have completed an Associate’s Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) or who have completed the equivalent pre-requisites. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
3  
 
Major Requirement
3  
 
Major Requirement 
Upper Division Major Elective 
3
 
GE UD 4
Upper Division Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120 
General Elective
2
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
3  
 
Major Requirement 
Diversity & Systematics Course 
4
 
Major Requirement 
Genetics & Biotechnology Course 
2
 
Major Requirement
Upper Division Major Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
4  
 
Major Requirement 
Upper Division Major Elective 
3
Select a course that also fulfills the Writing Proficiency Requirement. BIOL 4010 (WP)  in Fall or BIOL 4040 (WP)  in Spring  
Major Requirement 
Diversity & Systematics
4
 
GE UD 2 or 5
Choose one: 
  • Upper Division Physical & Biological Sciences  
  • Upper Division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning  
3
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
44
 
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
 
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
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
60
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.