Bachelor of Science in Biology:
Option in Biology Education (BIOLBS02) 2007-08
This option is designed solely for students pursuing the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Science, Biological Sciences Concentration. Although designed to provide the required coursework in science to enter this credential program, students should keep themselves informed about any changes in the credential by referring to the section in this Catalog under Single Subject Teacher Education Program and contacting the Science Education Department. This option requires approximately 77-89 units in the major, of which 48-50 are in lower division and 29-37 are in upper division.
Roadmap to graduation for Biology Majors
Lower Division:
ASTR 100; BIOL 153, 211A,B, 260; CHEM 111A,B; both GEOL 102 & 104 or 106; MATH 119A or 122; MICR 200 or 211; and PHYS 100A,B. The following courses do not meet any specific or elective requirements for this major: BIOL 200, 200L, 204, 205, 207, 208, and MICR 101.
Upper Division: : CHEM 327 or both of 320A,B or all four of 322A,B, 323A,B; SCED 404; and eight additional courses totaling 26-29 units in the biological sciences including BIOL 312, 340, 345, 350, 370; one of these four plant biology courses: BIOL 427, 439, 447, 450; one of these three animal biology courses: BIOL 313, 316, 324. The remaining biological sciences course should be chosen in consultation with an advisor; BIOL 495/MICR 495 is highly recommended. Either CHEM 441A, B or 448 will count toward this additional required course. The following courses do not meet any specific or elective requirements for this major: BIOL 301, 303, 304, 306, 309I, MICR 300I, and NSCI 492. Students may want to take some or all of them prior to graduation.
CSULB requires a C average in all upper division courses in the major taken at CSULB. For students who do not meet this requirement, the Department of Biological Sciences will allow graduation if they earn at least a C the last time they complete each upper division course in their major at CSULB.
THE BIOLOGY SUBJECT MATTER PROGRAM IS BEING REVISED TO MEET NEW STATE STANDARDS. WHEN THE REVISED PROGRAM HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING THE NEW COURSE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE IN EFFECT AND SUPERCEDE CURRENT CATALOG COPY.
