Biological Sciences Concentration - Liberal Studies

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This is a concentration within the Bachelor of Arts program in Liberal Studies. Please view the information for the Department of Liberal Studies in conjunction with this concentration information.

Students interested in teaching at the elementary school level with an emphasis on biology should complete the Liberal Studies concentration in Biology.

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Requirements

(20 units from the following areas)*

1. General Biology:

(7 units)

(The above courses, with the exception of BIOL 1150, may be used to satisfy G.E. area B2)

2. Biological Diversity select from the following:

(4 units)

BOTY 3130 - Morphology of Plants, Algae, and Fungi
BOTY 3700 - Flowering Plants
ENTO 3000 - Principles of Entomology
ZOOL 3610 - General Vertebrate Zoology
ZOOL 4420 - Invertebrate Zoology I
ZOOL 4430 - Invertebrate Zoology II
or
Other acceptable course as indicated by an asterisk (*) in the Biological Sciences course description section of the catalog.

3. LIBS Scientific/Mathematical Inquiry:

(3 units)

BIOL 4020 - Biology for Decision Making
or equivalent Scientific/Mathematical Inquiry course. If a course other than BIOL 4020 is taken to satisfy the integrative inquiry requirement, then three more units of Biological Sciences electives must be taken.

4. Electives:

(6-9 units)

BIOL 3000 - Frontiers in Biology
BIOL 3020 - Introduction to Evolution
BIOL 3100 - Biological Illustration
BIOL 4940 - Internship in Biology
BOTY 3000 - Principles of Plant Propagation
other other acceptable Biological Sciences course as approved by concentration adviser.