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Undergraduate Biological Sciences Degree - Roadmaps

Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biology (BIOLBS01) - Four Year Plan - 120 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B2)
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
UNIV 100
Elective
 Units
3
3/4
5
1
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
CHEM 111B
Critical Thinking

Units
3
3/4
5
3
Total Units
13-14
 Total Units
14-15
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.b)
CHEM 320A
GE Course
GE Course
GE Course

Units
5
3
3
3
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B
BIOL 260
GE Course

Units
5
5
3
3
Total Units
17
 Total Units
16
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
PHYS 100A
BIOL 340 or 350
BIOL 370 or 345 & 345L
GE Course
Units
4
3
4
3

Course
PHYS 100b
BIOL 350 or 340
BIOL 345 & 345L or 370
GE Capstone Course
Units
4
3
4
3
Total Units
14
 Total Units
14
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL 313, 316 or 324
Upper Division Major Electives *
GE Course
Units
3
4
6
3

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL 427 or 439
Upper Division Major Electives *
GE Course

Units
3
4
6
3
Total Units
16
 Total Units
16

* Upper Division Major Electives – 12 units.  Select from upper division courses in biological science other than those listed below.  CHEM 441A,B or 448 may be used toward this requirement.  At least two courses must be from the BIOL 400-499 series.  The following courses may not be used to meet this requirement:  BIOL 303, BIOL 304, BIOL 306, BIOL 309I, BIOL 401,MICR 300I,  NSCI 492

Bachelor of Science in Biology (BIOLBS01) - Five Year Plan - 120 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
UNIV 100
 Units
3
3/4
5
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
CHEM 111B
Units
3
3/4
5
Total Units
12-13
 Total Units
11-12
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
BIOL 211A (B.1.b)
CHEM 320A
Critical Thinking

Units
5
3
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B
GE Course
Units
5
5
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
13
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
BIOL 260
PHYS 100A
GE Course
GE Course
Units
3
4
3
3

Course
BIOL 340 or 350
PHYS 100B
GE Course
GE Course
Units
3
4
3
3
Total Units
13
 Total Units
13
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
BIOL 350 or 340
GE Capstone Course
GE Course
Elective (if necessary)

Units
3
3
3
1

Course
BIOL 370 or 345 & 345L
GE Capstone Course
GE Course
Units
4
3
3
Total Units
10
 Total Units
10
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
BIOL 345 & 345L or 370
BIOL 427 or 439
Upper Division Major Electives *
Units
4
4
6

Course
BIOL 313, 316 or 324
Upper Division Major Electives
GE Capstone Course
Units
4
6
3
Total Units
14
 Total Units
13

* Upper Division Major Electives – 12 units.  Select from upper division courses in biological science other than those listed below.  CHEM 441A,B or 448 may be used toward this requirement.  At least two courses must be from the BIOL 400-499 series.  The following courses may not be used to meet this requirement:  BIOL 303, BIOL 304, BIOL 306, BIOL 309I, BIOL 401,MICR 300I,  NSCI 492

Bachelor of Science in Biology (BIOLBS01) - Six Year Plan - 120 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.1.b)
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
UNIV 100
 Units
3
3/4
5
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
CHEM 111B

Units
3
3-4
5
Total Units
12-13
 Total Units
11-12
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
Critical Thinking
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
PHYS 100A
Units
3
5
4

Course
GE Course
BIOL 211B
PHYS 100B

Units
3
5
4
Total Units
12
 Total Units
12
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
BIOL 260
CHEM 320A
GE Course

Units
3
3
3

Course
CHEM 320B
GE Course
GE Course
Units
5
3
3
Total Units
9
 Total Units
11
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
BIOL 350 or 340
GE Course
GE Course
Units
3
3
3

Course
BIOL 370 or 345 & 345L
BIOL 340 or 350
Elective (if needed)
Units
4
3
1
Total Units
9
 Total Units
8
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
GE Course
BIOL 345 & 345L or 370
Upper Division Major Electives *
Units
3
4
3

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL 427 or 439
Upper Division Major Electives *
Units
3
4
3
Total Units
10
 Total Units
10
Semester 11
Semester 12

Course
GE Capstone Course
Upper Division Major Electives *
BIOL 313, 316 or 324
Units
3
3
4

Course
GE Capstone Course
Upper Division Major Electives *

Units
3
3
Total Units
10
 Total Units
6

* Upper Division Major Electives – 12 units.  Select from upper division courses in biological science other than those listed below.  CHEM 441A,B or 448 may be used toward this requirement.  At least two courses must be from the BIOL 400-499 series.  The following courses may not be used to meet this requirement:  BIOL 303, BIOL 304, BIOL 306, BIOL 309I, BIOL 401,MICR 300I,  NSCI 492

- Option in Biology Education (BIOLBS02) - Four Year Plan - 120 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
UNIV 100
GE Course
 Units
3
5
3/4
1
3

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
CHEM 11B
GE Course
Critical Thinking (A.3)

Units
3
5
3
3
Total Units
15-16
 Total Units
14
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
CHEM 320A or 327 *
ASTR 100
GE Course
Units
5
3
3
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B if needed or GE Course
BIOL 260
GE Course
Units
5
3-5
3
3
Total Units
14
 Total Units
14-16
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
GEOL 102 & 104
MICR 200 or 211
BIOL 340, 345 or 312
BIOL 350 or 370
Units
4
4-5
3
3-4

Course
GEOL 160
BIOL 312, 340 or 345
PHYS 100A
BIOL 370 or 350
GE Course
Units
3
3
4
3/4
3
Total Units
14-16
 Total Units
16-17
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
PHYS 100B
BIOL - Animal Biology
GIOL 345, 340 or 312
GE Course
GE Capstone Course

Units
4
4
3
3
3

Course
Upper Division Major Elective **
BIOL - Plant Biology
Electives if needed
GE Course (if needed) or elective
GE Capstone Course
Units
3
3/4
4
3
3
Total Units
17
 Total Units
16-17

* Students may complete either CHEM 327 or both CHEM 32A and 320B.

**  Upper Division Major Elective: Selected in consultation with a faculty advisor. 
       CHEM 441A, B or 448 will count toward this requirement.  BIOL 303, BIOL 304, BIOL 306,
       BIOL 309I, BIOL 401, MICR 300I, and NSCI 492 will not count toward this requirement.

Note:  Students may wish to take SCED 403, EDSS 300C, and MICR 300I, prior to graduation.  These courses are required for the credential but not for the major.   Please see the Biology Undergraduate Advisor or Department of Science Education for current information on credential requirements.

- Option in Biology Education (BIOLBS02) - Five Year Plan - 120 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
UNIV 100
 Units
3
5
3/4
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
CHEM 111B
GE Course

Units
3
5
3
Total Units
12-13
 Total Units
11
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
CHEM 320A or 327 *
GE Course
Units
5
3
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B (if needed) or GE Course
GE Course

Units
5
3/5
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
11-13
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
BIOL 260
ASTR 100
GE Course
GE Course
Units
3
3
3
3

Course
GEOL 102 & 104
MICR 200 or 211
GE Course
GE Course (if needed) or Elective

Units
4
4/5
3
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
14-15
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
BIOL 340, 345 or 312
BIOL 370 or BIOL 350
GEOL 160
BIOL - Animal Biology

Units
3
3/4
3
4

Course
BIOL 350 or 370
BIOL 345, 312 or 340
GE Capstone Course
BIOL - Plant Biology
Units
3/4
3
3
3/4
Total Units
13-14
 Total Units
12-14
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
BIOL 312, 340 or 345
GE Capstone Course
PHYS 100A
Upper Division Major Elective **

Units
3
3
4
3/4

Course
GE Capstone Course
PHYS 100B
Electives, if needed

Units
3
4
4
Total Units
13-14
 Total Units
11

* Students may complete either CHEM 327 or both CHEM 32A and 320B.

**  Upper Division Major Elective: Selected in consultation with a faculty advisor. 
       CHEM 441A, B or 448 will count toward this requirement.  BIOL 303, BIOL 304, BIOL 306,
       BIOL 309I, BIOL 401, MICR 300I, and NSCI 492 will not count toward this requirement.

Note:  Students may wish to take SCED 403, EDSS 300C, and MICR 300I, prior to graduation.  These courses are required for the credential but not for the major.   Please see the Biology Undergraduate Advisor or Department of Science Education for current information on credential requirements.

- Option in Biology Education (BIOLBS02) - Six Year Plan - 120 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
UNIV 100

 Units
3
5
3/4
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
CHEM 111B
GE Course
Units
3
5
3
Total Units
12-13
 Total Units
11-12
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
CHEM 320A or 327 *
GE Course

Units
5
3
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B (if needed) or GE Course
GE Course

Units
5
3-5
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
11-13
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
BIOL 360
ASTR 100
GE Course
Units
3
3
3

Course
GEOL 102 & 104
MICR 200 or 211
GE Course
Units
4
4/5
3
Total Units
9
 Total Units
11-12
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
BIOL 340, 345 or 312
BIOL 370 or 350
GEOL 160
Units
3
3/4
3

Course
BIOL 345, 312 or 340
BIOL 350 or 370
GE Course
Units
3
3/4
3
Total Units
9-10
 Total Units
9-10
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
GE Course (if needed) or elective
BIOL 312, 340 or 345
PHYS 100A
Units
3
3
4

Course
GE Capstone Course
Electives if needed
PHYS 100B
Units
3
4
4
Total Units
10
 Total Units
11
Semester 11
Semester 12

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL - Animal Biology
Upper Division Major Electives **
Units
3
4
3/4

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL - Plant Biology
Units
3
3/4
Total Units
10-11
 Total Units
6-7

* Students may complete either CHEM 327 or both CHEM 32A and 320B.

**  Upper Division Major Elective: Selected in consultation with a faculty advisor. 
       CHEM 441A, B or 448 will count toward this requirement.  BIOL 303, BIOL 304, BIOL 306,
       BIOL 309I, BIOL 401, MICR 300I, and NSCI 492 will not count toward this requirement.

Note:  Students may wish to take SCED 403, EDSS 300C, and MICR 300I, prior to graduation.  These courses are required for the credential but not for the major.   Please see the Biology Undergraduate Advisor or Department of Science Education for current information on credential requirements.

- Option in Botany (BIOLBS03) - Four Year Plan - 120 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
UNIV 100

 Units
3
3/4
5
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
CHEM 111B
Critical Thinking
Units
3
3/4
5
3
Total Units
12-13
 Total Units
14-15
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
CHEM 320A
GE Course
GE Course
Units
5
3
3
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B
BIOL 260
GE Course
Units
5
5
3
3
Total Units
14
 Total Units
16
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
PHYS 100A
BIOL 340 or 350
BIOL 370 or 427
GE Course
GE Course

Units
4
3
4
3
3

Course
PHYS 100B
BIOL 350 or 340
BIOL 427 or 370
GE Course
GE Capstone Course
Units
4
3
4
3
3
Total Units
17
 Total Units
17
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
GE Course
GE Capstone
BIOL 439
BIOL 447
Upper Division Major Elective *

Units
3
3
4
3
3/4

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL 450
Upper Division Major Elective *
Upper Division Major Elective *
Open Elective
Units
3
3
3/4
3/4
2
Total Units
16-17
 Total Units
14-16

* Upper Division  Major electives may be chosen from any upper division courses in the department other than BIOL 303, 304, 306, 309I, 401; MICR 300I; or NSCI 492.

- Option in Botany (BIOLBS03) - Five Year Plan - 120 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
UNIV 100
 Units
3
3/4
5
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
CHEM 111B
Units
3
3/4
5
Total Units
12-13
 Total Units
11-12
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
CHEM 320A
Critical Thinking
Units
5
3
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B
GE Course
Units
5
5
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
13
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
BIOL 260
PHYS 100A
GE Course
GE Course
Units
3
4
3
3

Course
BIOL 350 or 340
PHYS 100B
BIOL 370 or 427
Units
3
4
4
Total Units
13
 Total Units
11
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
GE Course
GE Course
BIOL 427 or 370
BIOL 340 or 350
Units
3
3
4
3

Course
GE Course
GE Course
BIOL 439 or 447
GE Capstone Course
Units
3
3
4
3
Total Units
13
 Total Units
13
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL 447 or 439
Upper Division Major Electives *
Units
3
3
6

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL 450
Upper Division Major Electives *

Units
3
3
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
9

* Upper Division  Major electives may be chosen from any upper division courses in the department other than BIOL 303, 304, 306, 309I, 401; MICR 300I; or NSCI 492.

- Option in Botany (BIOLBS03) - Six Year Plan - 120 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (B.2)
GE Course
UNIV 100

 Units
3
3/4
3
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
Critical Thinking
Units
3
3/4
3
Total Units
10-11
 Total Units
9-10
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
GE Course
GE Course
Units
5
3
3

Course
CHEM 111B
GE Course
GE Course
Units
5
3
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
11
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
CHEM 320A
GE Course

Units
5
3
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B

Units
5
5
Total Units
11
 Total Units
10
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
BIOL 260
PHYS 100A
GE Course

Units
3
4
3

Course
BIOL 340 or 350
PHYS 100B
GE Capstone Course

Units
3
4
3
Total Units
Total Units
10
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
BIOL 350 or 340
BIOL 370 or 427
GE Capstone Course
Units
3
4
3

Course
BIOL 427 or 370
BIOL 439 or 447
GE Capstone Course
Units
4
3/4
3
Total Units
10
 Total Units
10-11
Semester 11
Semester 12

Course
BIOL 447 or 439
Upper Division Major Electives *
Units
3-4
6

Course
BIOL 450
Elective, if necessary
Upper Division Major Elective *
Units
3
2
3
Total Units
9-10
 Total Units
8

* Upper Division  Major electives may be chosen from any upper division courses in the department other than BIOL 303, 304, 306, 309I, 401; MICR 300I; or NSCI 492.

- Option in Cell and Molecular Biology (BIOLBS04) - Four Year Plan - 121 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
UNIV 100
 Units
3
3/4
5
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
CHEM 111B
Critical Thinking
Units
3
3/4
5
3
Total Units
12-13
 Total Units
14-15
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
CHEM 320A
MICR 211
GE Class
Units
5
3
5
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B
BIOL 260
GE Class
Units
5
5
3
3
Total Units
16
 Total Units
16
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
PHYS 100A
CHEM 441A
BIOL 370
GE Class
GE Class
Units
4
3
4
3
3

Course
PHYS 100B
CHEM 441B
BIOL 340
GE Class
GE Capstone Course
Units
4
3
3
3
3
Total Units
17
 Total Units
16
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
BIOL 340L
Upper Division Major Electives
GE Class
GE Class
GE Capstone Course

Units
3
3
3
3
3

Course
BIOL 350
BIOL 433
Upper Division Major Elective
GE Capstone Course
Units
3
3
6-7
3
Total Units
15
 Total Units
15-16

- Option in Cell and Molecular Biology (BIOLBS04) - Five Year Plan - 121 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B2)
PHYS 100A (GE B.1.a)
UNIV 100
 Units
3
3/4
4
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
PHYS 100B
Critical Thinking
Units
3
3/4
4
3
Total Units
11-12
 Total Units
13-14
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
CHEM 111A
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
GE Class
Units
5
5
3

Course
CHEM 111B
BIOL 211B
GE Class
Units
5
5
3
Total Units
13
 Total Units
13
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
CHEM 320A
MICR 211
BIOL 260
Units
3
5
3

Course
CHEM 320B
BIOL 340
GE Class
Units
5
3
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
11
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
CHEM 441A
BIOL 340L
BIOL 370
GE Class
Units
3
3
4
3

Course
CHEM 441B
BIOL 433
GE Class
GE Capstone Course

Units
3
3
3
3
Total Units
13
 Total Units
12
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
BIOL 350
Upper Division Major Elective
GE Class
GE Capstone Course

Units
3
3
3
3

Course
Upper Division Major Elective
GE Capstone Course
GE Class
Units
6-7
3
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
12-13

- Option in Cell and Molecular Biology (BIOLBS04) - Six Year Plan - 121 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
GE Class
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
UNIV 100
 Units
3
3
3/4
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
PHYS 100A (GE B.1.b)
MATH 119B or 123
Units
3
4
3/4
Total Units
10-11
 Total Units
10-11
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
PHYS 100B
Critical Thinking
Units
5
4
3

Course
CHEM 111B
BIOL 211A (GE B.2.a)

Units
5
5
Total Units
12
 Total Units
10
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
CHEM 320A
BIOL 211B
GE Class
Units
3
5
3

Course
CHEM 320B
BIOL 260
GE Class

Units
5
3
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
11
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
CHEM 441A
MICR 211
GE Class
Units
3
5
3

Course
CHEM 441B
BIOL 370
GE Class
Units

3
4
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
10
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
BIOL 340
BIOL 350
GE Class
Units
3
3
3

Course
BIOL 433
Upper Division Major Elective
GE Capstone Course
Units
3
3-4
3
Total Units
9
 Total Units
9-10
Semester 11
Semester 12

Course
Upper Division Major Elective
BIOL 340L
GE Capstone Course
Units
3
3
3

Course
Upper Division Major Elective
GE Capstone Course
GE Class
Units
3
3
3
Total Units
9
 Total Units
9

- Option in Ecology (BIOLBS05) - Four Year Plan - 123 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
UNIV 100
 Units
3
3/4
5
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
CHEM 111B
Critical Thinking
Units
3
3/4
5
3
Total Units
12-13
 Total Units
14-15
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
 BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
CHEM 320A or 327
GE Course
GE Course

Units
5
3
3
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B or 448
BIOL 260
GE Course
GE Course
Units
5
3-5
3
3
3
Total Units
14
 Total Units
14-16
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
PHYS 100A
BIOL 312 or 340
GE Course
GEOL 102 & 104 or 105
BIOL 350 or 370
Units
4
3
3
4
3/4

Course
PHYS 100B
BIOL 340 or 312
GE Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL 345 or 345L
Units
4
3
3
3
4
Total Units
17-18
 Total Units
17
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL 370 or 350
GE Course
BIOL 427
Upper Division Major Elective
Units
3
3/4
3
4
3/4

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL 313, 316 or 324
BIOL - Organic Diversity Group
BIOL - Ecology/Environmental Sci Group
BIOL - Quantitative Biology
Units
3
4
3/4
3/4
3/4
Total Units
16-18
 Total Units
16-19

Upper Division Major Elective:  Complete one of the following courses:  BIOL 353 (3), BIOL 452 (3),
       BIOL 459 (3), GEOG 440 (3), GEOG 473 (4), GEOG 481 (4), GEOL 339 (3), or an additional course
      in Organic Diversity, Ecology/Environmental Science, or Quantitative Biology Group.

- Option in Ecology (BIOLBS05) - Five Year Plan - 123 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
UNIV 100
 Units
3
3/4
5
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
CHEM 111B

Units
3
3/4
5
Total Units
12-13
 Total Units
11-12
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
CHEM 320A or 327
Critical Thinking
Units
5
3
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B or 448
GE Course
Units

5
3-5
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
11-13
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
BIOL 260
PHYS 100A
GE Course
GE Course
Units
3
4
3
3

Course
BIOL 312 or 340
PHYS 100B
GEOL 102 & 104 or 105
GE Course
Units
3
4
4
3
Total Units
13
 Total Units
14
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
GE Course
BIOL 340 or 312
BIOL 345 and 345L or 350
GE Capstone Course
Units
3
3
3/4
3

Course
GE Course
BIOL 350 or 345 and 345L
BIOL 370 or 427
GE Course
Units
3
3/4
4
3
Total Units
12-13
 Total Units
13-14
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL 427 or 370
BIOL 313, 316 or 324
BIOL - Organic Diversity
Units
3
4
4
3/4

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL - Quantitative Biology
BIOL - Ecology & Environ Sci
Upper Division Major Elective *
Units
3
3/4
3/4
3/4
Total Units
14-15
 Total Units
12-15

Upper Division Major Elective:  Complete one of the following courses:  BIOL 353 (3), BIOL 452 (3),
       BIOL 459 (3), GEOG 440 (3), GEOG 473 (4), GEOG 481 (4), GEOL 339 (3), or an additional course
      in Organic Diversity, Ecology/Environmental Science, or Quantitative Biology Group.

- Option in Ecology (BIOLBS05) - Six Year Plan - 123 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
GE Course
UNIV 100
 Units
3
3/4
3
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
Critical Thinking
Units
3
3/4
3
Total Units
10-11
 Total Units
9-10
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
GE Course
GE Course
Units
5
3
3

Course
CHEM 111B
GE Course
GE Course
Units
5
3
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
11
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
CHEM 320A or 327
GE Course

Units
5
3
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B or 448
Units
5
3-5
Total Units
11
 Total Units
8-10
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
BIOL 260
PHYS 100A
GE Course

Units
3
4
3

Course
GEOL 102 & 104 or 105
PHYS 100B
GE Capstone Course
Units
4
4
3
Total Units
10
 Total Units
11
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
BIOL 312, 340 or 350
BIOL 345 & 345L or 370 or 427
GE Capstone Course
Units
3
4
3

Course
BIOL 340, 350 or 312
BIOL 370, 427 or 345 or 345L
GE Capstone Course
Units
3
4
3
Total Units
10
 Total Units
10
Semester 11
Semester 12

Course
BIOL 427, 370 or 345 & 345L
BIOL 313, 316 or 324
BIOL 350, 312 or 340
Units
4
4
3

Course
BIOL - Organic Diversity
BIOL - Ecology & Environ Sci
BIOL - Quantitative Biology
Upper Division Major Elective *
Units
3/4
3/4
3/4
3/4
Total Units
11
 Total Units
12-16

Upper Division Major Elective:  Complete one of the following courses:  BIOL 353 (3), BIOL 452 (3),
       BIOL 459 (3), GEOG 440 (3), GEOG 473 (4), GEOG 481 (4), GEOL 339 (3), or an additional course
      in Organic Diversity, Ecology/Environmental Science, or Quantitative Biology Group.

- Option in Physiology (BIOLBS06) - Four Year Plan - 120 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
CHEM 111A
UNIV 100
 Units
3
3/4
5
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
CHEM 111B
Critical Thinking
Units
3
3/4
5
3
Total Units
12-13
 Total Units
14-15
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
CHEM 320A
GE Class
GE Class
Units
5
3
3
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B
BIOL 260
GE Class
Units
5
5
3
3
Total Units
14
 Total Units
16
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
PHYS 100A
CHEM 441A
BIOL 340
GE Class
GE Class
Units
4
3
3
3
3

Course
PHYS 100B
CHEM 441B
Core Physiology with lab
GE Class
GE Capstone Course

Units
4
3
4
3
3
Total Units
16
 Total Units
17
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
BIOL 370
Upper Division Major Electives
GE Class
GE Capstone Course
Units
4
6
3
3

Course
BIOL 350
BIOL 433 or 332
Upper Division Major Elective
GE Capstone Course
Elective (as necessary)
Units
3
3/4
3
3
1-3
Total Units
16
 Total Units
13-16

- Option in Physiology (BIOLBS06) - Five Year Plan - 120 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B2)
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
UNIV 100
 Units
3
3/4
5
1


Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
CHEM 111B
Critical Thinking

Units
3
3/4
5
3
Total Units
12-13
 Total Units
13-14
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
CHEM 320A
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
GE Class

Units
3
5
3

Course
CHEM 320B
BIOL 211B
GE Class

Units
5
5
3
Total Units
14
 Total Units
13
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
CHEM 441A
GE Class
BIOL 260
GE Class
Units
3
3
3
3

Course
CHEM 441B
BIOL 340
GE Class
GE Capstone

Units
3
3
3
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
12
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
PHYS 100A
BIOL 370
Core Physiology with Lab
Units
4
4
4

Course
PHYS 100B
BIOL 433 or 332
Upper Division Major Elective
Units
4
3/4
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
10-11
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
BIOL 350
Upper Division Major Elective
GE Class
GE Capstone Course
Units
3
3
3
3

Course
Upper Division Major Elective
GE Capstone Course
GE Class
Elective
Units
3
3
3
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
12

- Option in Physiology (BIOLBS06) - Six Year Plan - 120 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
GE Class
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
UNIV 100

 Units
3
3
3/4
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
PHYS 100A (GE B.1.b)
MATH 119B or 123
Units
3
4
3/4
Total Units
10-11
 Total Units
10-11
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
PHYS 100B
Critical Thinking

Units
5
4
3

Course
CHEM 111B
BIOL 211A (GE B.2.a)
Units
5
5
Total Units
12
 Total Units
10
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
CHEM 320A
BIOL 211B
GE Class
Units
3
5
3

Course
CHEM 320B
BIOL 260
GE Class
Units
5
3
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
11
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
CHEM 441A
BIOL 370
GE Class
Units
3
4
3

Course
CHEM 441B
BIOL 340
GE Class
Units
3
3
3
Total Units
10
 Total Units
9
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
BIOL 350
Core Physiology with Lab
GE Class
Units
3
4
3

Course
BIOL 433 or 332
Upper Division Major Elective
GE Capstone Course
Units
3/4
3
3
Total Units
10
 Total Units
9-10
Semester 11
Semester 12

Course
Upper Division Major Elective
GE Class
GE Capstone Course
Units
3
3
3

Course
Upper Division Major Elective
GE Capstone Course
Elective

Units
3
3
3
Total Units
9
 Total Units
9

- Option in Zoology (BIOLBS07) - Four Year Plan - 123 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
UNIV 100

 Units
3
3/4
5
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
CHEM 111B
Critical Thinking
Units
3
3/4
5
3
Total Units
12-13
 Total Units
14-15
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
CHEM 320A
GE Course
GE Course
GE Course
Units
5
3
3
3
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B
BIOL 260
GE Course
Units
5
5
3
3
Total Units
17
 Total Units
16
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
PHYS 100A
BIOL 312, 340 or 350
BIOL 419, 421, 423 or 424
GE Course
MICR 211 or GOL 102 & 104 or 105

Units
4
3
3
3
4/5

Course
PHYS 100B
BIOL 340, 350 or 312
GE Course
GE Course
GE Capstone Course
Units
4
3
3
3
3
Total Units
17-18
 Total Units
16
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL 350, 312 or 340
BIOL 370 or 345 & 345L
BIOL 313 or 316
Upper Division Major Elective *

Units
3
3
4
4
3

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL 312, 340 or 350
BIOL 345 & 345L or 370
BIOL 316 or 313
Upper Division Major Elective *

Units
3
3
4
4
3
Total Units
17
 Total Units
17

* Upper Division Major Elective:  Complete two courses, at least 6-units, in consultation with your faculty advisor.  CHEM 441A,B or CHEM 448 will count.  BIOL 303, BIOL 304, BIOL 306, BIOL 309I, BIOL 401, MICR 300I, and NSCI 492 will not count toward fulfilling these 6-units.

- Option in Zoology (BIOLBS07) - Five Year Plan - 123 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
UNIV 100
 Units
3
3/4
5
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
CHEM 111B

Units
3
3/4
5
Total Units
12-13
 Total Units
11-12
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
CHEM 320A
Critical Thinking

Units
5
3
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B
GE Course
Units
5
5
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
13
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
BIOL 260
PHYS 100A
GE Course
BIOL 312, 340 or 350
Units
3
4
3
3

Course
BIOL 340, 350 or 312
PHYS 100B
GEOL 102 & 104 or 105 or MICR 211
GE Course

Units
3
4
4/5
3
Total Units
13
 Total Units
14-15
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
GE Course
GE Course
BIOL 350, 312 or 340
BIOL 370
BIOL 419, 421, 423 or 424

Units
3
3
3
4
3

Course
GE Course
GE Course
BIOL 313 or 316
BIOL 324 or 332
GE Capstone Course
Units
3
3
4
4
3
Total Units
16
 Total Units
17
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
GE Capstone Course
Upper Division Major Elective *
BIOL 345 and 345L
Units
3
3
4

Course
GE Capstone Course
Upper Division Major Elective *
Units
3
3
Total Units
10
 Total Units
6

* Upper Division Major Elective:  Complete two courses, at least 6-units, in consultation with your faculty advisor.  CHEM 441A,B or CHEM 448 will count.  BIOL 303, BIOL 304, BIOL 306, BIOL 309I, BIOL 401, MICR 300I, and NSCI 492 will not count toward fulfilling these 6-units.

- Option in Zoology (BIOLBS07) - Six Year Plan - 123 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
UNIV 100
 Units
3
3/4
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
MATH 119B or 123
Critical Thinking

Units
3
3/4
3
Total Units
10-11
 Total Units
9-10
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
GE Course
GE Course

Units
5
3
3

Course
CHEM 111B
GE Course
GE Course
Units
5
3
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
11
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
CHEM 320A
GE Course
Units
5
3
3

Course
BIOL 211B
CHEM 320B
GE Course
Units
5
5
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
13
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
BIOL 260
PHYS 100A
GE Course

Units
3
4
3

Course
GEOL 102 & 104 or 105 or MICR 211
PHYS 100B
GE Capstone Course

Units
4/5
4
3
Total Units
10
 Total Units
11-12
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
BIOL 312, 340 or 350
BIOL 313 or 316
GE Capstone Course
Units
3
4
3

Course
BIOL 340, 350 or 312
BIOL 324 or 332
GE Capstone Course

Units
3
4
3
Total Units
10
 Total Units
10
Semester 11
Semester 12

Course
BIOL 350, 312 or 340
BIOL 419, 421, 423 or 424
Upper Division Major Elective *
Units
3
3
3

Course
BIOL 370
Upper Division Major Elective *
Units
4
3
Total Units
9
 Total Units
7

* Upper Division Major Elective:  Complete two courses, at least 6-units, in consultation with your faculty advisor.  CHEM 441A,B or CHEM 448 will count.  BIOL 303, BIOL 304, BIOL 306, BIOL 309I, BIOL 401, MICR 300I, and NSCI 492 will not count toward fulfilling these 6-units.

Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology
Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology (BIOLBS08) - Four Year Plan - 122 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
BIOL 153
UNIV 100

 Units
3
5
3/4
3
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
CHEM 111B
MATH 119B or 123
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
Units
3
5
3/4
5
Total Units
15-16
 Total Units
16-17
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
CHEM 320A or 327
BIOL 211B
Critical Thinking
GE Course
GE Course
Units
3
5
3
3
3

Course
CHEM 320B (if needed)
GE Course
BIOL 260
BIOL 370 or 345 & 345L
BIOL 340
Units
5
3
3
4
3
Total Units
17
 Total Units
13-18
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
PHYS 100A
BIOL 313 or 419
GEOL 465 & 466
BIOL 350 or 425
GE Course

Units
4
3/4
4
3
3

Course
PHYS 100B
BIOL 353 or 370
BIOL 340 or 345 & 345L
GE Capstone Course
GE Course
Units
4
3/4
3/4
3
3
Total Units
17-18
 Total Units
16-18
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
BIOL 419 or 313
BIOL 425 or 350
BIOL - Methodology / Techniques
GE Capstone Course
GE Course
Units
3/4
3
3/4
3
3

Course
BIOL 370 or 353
BIOL - Marine Science
GE Capstone Course
GE Course

Units
3/4
5-8
3
3
Total Units
15-17
 Total Units
14-17

NOTE: Students may take either CHEM 327 or both CHEM 320A and 320B.

Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology (BIOLBS08) - Five Year Plan - 122 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
Composition (A.1) or Oral Comm (A.2)
CHEM 111A (B.1.b)
MATH 119A or 122
BIOL 153
UNIV 100
 Units
3
3
5
3/4
3
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
Oral Comm (A.2) or Composition (A.1)
CHEM 111B
MATH 119B or 123
GE Course

Units
3
3
5
3/4
3
Total Units
15-16
 Total Units
14-15
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
CHEM 320A or 327
BIOL 211A (B.1.a)
Critical Thinking
Units
3
5
3

Course
CHEM 320B
BIOL 211B
BIOL 260
Units
5
5
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
13
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
BIOL 313 or 419
BIOL 345 & 345L or 370
GE Course
PHYS 100A
Units
3
4
3
4

Course
BIOL 370 or 345 & 345L
BIOL 340
GE Course
PHYS 100B
Units
4
3
3
4
Total Units
14
 Total Units
14
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
GE Course
BIOL 419 or 313
GEOL 465 & 466
BIOL 425 or 350
Units
3
3
4
3

Course
GE Capstone Course
GE Course
BIOL 353
GE Course

Units
3
3
3
3
Total Units
13
 Total Units
12
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
GE Capstone Course
GE Course
BIOL 350 or 425
BIOL - Methodology / Techniques
Units
3
3
3
3/4

Course
GE Capstone Course
GE Course
BIOL - Marine Science
Units
3
3
5-8
Total Units
12-13
 Total Units
11-14

NOTE: Students may take either CHEM 327 or both CHEM 320A and 320B.

Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology (BIOLBS08) - Six Year Plan - 122 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
Composition or Oral Communication
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
BIOL 153
UNIV 100
 Units
3
5
3/4
3
1

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
CHEM 111B
MATH 119B or 123
GE Course

Units 3
5
3/4
3
Total Units
15-16
 Total Units
14-15
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
CHEM 320A or 327
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
Critical Thinking

Units
3
5
3

Course
CHEM 320B (if needed)
BIOL 211B
BIOL 260
Units
5
5
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
13
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
PHYS 100A
BIOL 313 or 419
GE Course

Units
4
3/4
3

Course
PHYS 100B
BIOL 353 or 370
GE Course
Units
4
3/4
3
Total Units
10-11
 Total Units
10-11
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
GEOL 465 & 466
BIOL 350 or 425
GE Course

Units
4
3
3

Course
BIOL 340 or 345 & 345L
GE Course
BIOL 370 or 353
Units
3/4
3
3/4
Total Units
10
 Total Units
9-11
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
GE Course
BIOL 345 & 345L or 340
BIOL 419 or 313
Units
3
3/4
3/4

Course
GE Capstone Course
GE Course

Units
3
3
Total Units
9-11
 Total Units
6
Semester 11
Semester 12

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL - Methodology / Techniques
BIOL 425 or 350
Units
3
3/4
3

Course
GE Capstone Course
BIOL - Marine Science
Units
3
5-8
Total Units
9-10
 Total Units
8-11

NOTE: Students may take either CHEM 327 or both CHEM 320A and 320B.

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology (BIOLBS09) - Four Year Plan - 131 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
University 100
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 9GE B.2)
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
GE class
 Units
1
3
3/4
5
3

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
CHEM 111B
BIOL 211A (GE B.1.a)
GE class
Units
3
5
5
3
Total Units
15-16
 Total Units
16
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
Critical Thinking
BIOL 211B
PHYS 100A
CHEM 320A
GE Class

Units
3
5
4
3
3

Course
MICR 211
PHYS 100B
CHEM 320B
BIOL 260
Units
5
4
5
3
Total Units
15
 Total Units
17
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
CHEM 441A
MICR 320
BIOL 340
GE class
GE class
Units
3
5
3
3
3

Course
GE Capstone course
CHEM 441B
MICR 322
MICR 450
MICR 451
Elective
Units
3
3
5
2
2
3
Total Units
17
 Total Units
18
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
GE Capstone course
MICR 430 AND 430L
MICR Elective
MICR Elective
GE class

Units
3
5
3
3
3

Course
MICR 452
MICR Elective
CHEM 251
GE class
GE Capstone course

Units
3
3
4
3
3
Total Units
17
 Total Units
16

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology (BIOLBS09) - Five Year Plan - 131 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
UNIV 100
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
CHEM 111A (GE b.1.b)
 Units
1
3
3/4
5

Course
Oral Communication of Composition
GE class
CHEM 111B

Units
3
3
5
Total Units
12
 Total Units
11
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
BIOL 211A
CHEM 251
PHYS 100A

Units
5
4
4

Course
BIOL 211B 
BIOL 260
PHYS 100B
GE class

Units
5
3
4
3
Total Units
13
 Total Units
15
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
CHEM 320A
MICR 211
GE class
GE class

Units
3
5
3
3

Course
CHEM 320B
GE class
MICR 320

Units
5
3
5
Total Units
14
 Total Units
13
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
MICR 322
GE class
CHEM 441A
BIOL 340

Units
5
3
3
3

Course
MICR 430 and 430L
GE Capstone course
CHEM 441B
MICR Elective 

Units
5
3
3
3
Total Units
14
 Total Units
14
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
MICR 452
MICR Elective
MICR 450 and 451
GE Capstone course

Units
3
3
4
3

Course
MICR Elective
GE class
GE capstone course
Elective

Units
3
3
3
3
Total Units
13
 Total Units
12

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology (BIOLBS09) - Six Year Plan - 131 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
UNIV 100
Composition or Oral Communication
MATH 119A or 122 (GE B.2)
CHEM 101 (if needed)
(KPE Activity Course)
 Units
1
3
3/4
(3)
(1)

Course
Oral Communication or Composition
CHEM 111A (GE B.1.b)
GE Class

Units
3
5
3
Total Units
7-12
 Total Units
11
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
Critical Thinking
CHEM 111B
PHYS 100A
Units
3
5
4

Course
CHEM 251
BIOL 211A
PHYS 100B
Units
4
5
4
Total Units
12
 Total Units
13
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
CHEM 321A
BIOL 211B
GE Class

Units
3
5
3

Course
CHEM 320B
MICR 211
BIOL 260
Units
5
5
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
13
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
MICR 320
BIOL 340
CHEM 441A
Units
5
3
3

Course
GE Class
GE Class
MICR 322
CHEM 441B

Units
3
3
5
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
14
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
GE Class
MICR 450 and 451
MICR Elective
GE Class
Units
3
4
3
3

Course
MICR 452
MICR 430 and 430L
GE Capstone Class
Units
3
5
3
Total Units
13
 Total Units
11
Semester 11
Semester 12

Course
GE Capstone Course
GE Class
MICR Elective

Units
3
3
3

Course
GE Capstone Course
MICR Elective
Elective
Units
3
3
3
Total Units
9
 Total Units
9