Biology Major

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BIOLOGY B.A.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the B.A. program in Biology will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the process of science and of the concepts and theories of biology across a broad range of organizational levels: molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological.
  2. Participate in the life of the department in Biology/Chemistry clubs or in various positions of responsibility such as graders, tutors, and teaching assistants.
  3. Develop career goals and define a path by which to achieve these goals.
  4. Develop a rationally defensible integration of science and faith.
  5. Gain entry to professional or graduate schools or to science-related careers.

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
Biology:
BIO 210 Cell Biology and Biochemistry 4
BIO 211 Ecological and Evolutionary Systems 4
BIO 212Organismal Biology3
Chemistry:
CHE 152 General Chemistry I 4-5
CHE 153 General Chemistry II 4
CHE 294 Organic Chemistry I
 4
Mathematics:
MTH 144 Calculus with Applications 4
  TOTAL  27-28

UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE  UNITS
BIO 301 Research Methodology 2
BIO 310 General Botany 3
BIO 345 Genetics 4
BIO 360 Ecology 3
BIO 380 Molecular Biology 3
BIO 420 Vertebrate Physiology 3
BIO 497 Biology Seminar 1
MTH 362 Calculus Based Statistics 2

 TOTAL 21
Complete one of the following three options.
Track I - Organismal Emphasis        
Take Track I electives to a minimum of 8 units.
Track II - Cell and Molecular Emphasis        
Take Track II electives to a minimum of 9 units.

Track III - Individualized Emphasis

Take one elective from Track I or one elective from Track II (minimum 3 units) plus a combination of two upper-division, non-GE courses from inside or outside of Biology, approved by the department chair.   
Track I Electives
COURSE TITLE UNITS
BIO 315 Microbiology 3
BIO 320 Marine Vertebrate Zoology 3
BIO 325 Insect Biology 3
BIO 330 Marine Invertebrate Zoology (Quad) 2
BIO 340 Field Biology (Quad) 2
BIO 370 Marine Plant and Microbial Life (Quad) 2
BIO 410 Vertebrate Biology 3
BIO 430 Animal Behavior 3
Track II Electives
COURSE TITLE UNITS
BIO 315 Microbiology 3
BIO 350 Advanced Cell Biology 3
BIO 390 Immunology 3
BIO 400 Developmental Biology 3
BIO 450 Advanced Biochemistry 4
BIO 470 Neuroscience 3

 Upper-division Elective Total 8-9

 Bachelor of Arts Total 56-58

BIOLOGY B.S.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the B.S. program in Biology will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the process of science and of the concepts and theories of biology across a broad range of organizational levels: molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological.
  2. Participate in the life of the department in Biology/Chemistry clubs or in various positions of responsibility such as graders, tutors, and teaching assistants.
  3. Develop career goals and define a path by which to achieve these goals.
  4. Develop a rationally defensible integration of science and faith.
  5. Gain entry to professional or graduate schools or to science-related careers.

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
BIO 210 Cell Biology and Biochemistry 4
BIO 211 Ecological and Evolutionary Systems 4
BIO 212Organismal Biology3
CHE 152 General Chemistry I 4-5
CHE 153 General Chemistry II 4
CHE 294 Organic Chemistry I
  4
MTH 144 Calculus with Applications 4
PHY 141 General Physics I  4
PHY 142 General Physics II  4

 TOTAL 36-37

UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
BIO 301 Research Methodology 2
BIO 310 General Botany 3
BIO 345 Genetics 4
BIO 360 Ecology 3
BIO 380 Molecular Biology  3
BIO 420 Vertebrate Physiology 3
BIO 497 Biology Seminar  1
MTH 362 Calculus Based Statistics 2
  TOTAL  21
Complete one of the following two options.
Track I: Organismal Emphasis
Take three Track I electives and one Track II elective (minimum 10 units).
Track II: Cell and Molecular Emphasis
Take three Track II electives and one Track I elective (minimum 11 units).
Track I Electives
COURSE TITLE UNITS
BIO 315 Microbiology 3
BIO 320 Marine Vertebrate Zoology 3
BIO 325 Insect Biology 3
BIO 330 Marine Invertebrate Zoology (Quad) 2
BIO 340 Field Biology (Quad) 2
BIO 370 Marine Plant and Microbial Life (Quad) 2
BIO 410 Vertebrate Biology 3
BIO 430 Animal Behavior 3
  Approved off-campus+
 1-4
Track II Electives
COURSE TITLE UNITS
BIO 315 Microbiology 3
BIO 350 Advanced Cell Biology 3
BIO 390 Immunology 3
BIO 400 Developmental Biology 3
BIO 450 Advanced Biochemistry 4
BIO 470 Neuroscience 3
  Approved off-campus+
 1-4

 Upper-division Elective Total 10-11

 Bachelor of Science Total 67-69
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