Zoology, B.S. MAP

Major Academic Plans

Major Academic Plans (or MAPS) show the courses you might take each semester to meet your degree requirements in 4 years. Students at Cal Poly Humboldt follow many different paths to graduation. Your educational and career goals, as well as personal interests all contribute to determining the courses you take. We encourage you to discuss course options with an advisor.

The General Education and All-University Requirements in this MAP are in effect for students entering Cal Poly Humboldt with the catalog year of 2023-24. Refer to your degree audit for details on your major and GE catalog year.

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Year 1

Semester 1 (13-15 Units)

GE Area B: Mathematics MATH 101 - College Algebra Units: 3 OR (MATH 101I AND MATH 1 ^[1] OR MATH 102 - Algebra and Elementary Functions Units: 4 ^[2]
GE Area E: Lifelong Learning SCI 100 - Becoming a STEM Professional in the 21st Century Units: 3
GE Area F: Ethnic Studies / DCG Domestic NAS 104 - Introduction to Native American Studies Units: 3
Major / GE Area B1: Physical Science CHEM 109 - General Chemistry I Units: 5 ^[2] OR B2: Life Science BOT 105 - General Botany Units: 4

^[1] Credit earned for math support course (MATH 1) does not count toward unit requirements for graduation, GE or major.

^[2] Major and GE Area B are dependent on Math Placement Category. MATH 105 is required for the major. If MATH 105 is taken earlier than shown here, adjust plans accordingly in consultation with an advisor. If you are already for MATH 105, adjust plan in consultation with advisor.

Semester 2 (13-15 Units)

GE Area A: Written Communication ENGL 102 - Composition and Rhetoric A Units: 3 OR ENGL 104 - Accelerated Composition and Rhetoric Units: 3
Optional: ENGL 110 - Academic Literacies Support and Seminar Units: 2
Prerequisite MATH 101T - Trigonometry Units: 3 OR Major MATH 105 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences and Natural Resources Units: 3
Major / GE Area B1: Physical Science CHEM 109 - General Chemistry I Units: 5 OR B2: Life Science BOT 105 - General Botany Units: 4
GE Area A: Oral Communication COMM 100 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Units: 3

Year 2

Semester 3 (16-18 Units)

GE Area A: Written Communication ENGL 103 - Composition and Rhetoric B Units: 3 ^[3]
Optional: ENGL 110 - Academic Literacies Support and Seminar Units: 2
Major BIOL 105 - Principles of Biology Units: 4
Major MATH 105 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences and Natural Resources Units: 3 (if not already taken)
Lower Division GE Area A: Critical Thinking
Units: 3
Major (Core) CHEM 110 - General Chemistry II Units: 5 OR
Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
Units: 3

^[3] If ENGL 104 was taken the previous semester take an elective, other GE or a major course in place of ENGL 103.

Semester 4 (14-16 Units)

Major: CHEM 228 - Brief Organic Chemistry Units: 4 OR
Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
Units: 3
Major: STAT 109 - Introductory Biostatistics Units: 4
Major: ZOOL 110 - Introductory Zoology Units: 4
American Institutions/GE Area D: Social Science
U.S. History
OR U.S. and California Government Units: 3

Year 3

Semester 5 (17 Units)

Lower Division GE Area C: Humanities
Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
OR
Humanities
Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Units: 3
Major CHEM 228 - Brief Organic Chemistry Units: 4
Major PHYX 106 - College Physics: Mechanics and Heat Units: 4

Semester 6 (12-15 Units)

Upper Division GE Area C: Arts & Humanities
^{[4, 5]} Units: 3
Major BIOL 330 - Principles of Ecology Units: 4
Major BIOL 340 - Genetics Units: 4
Major PHYX 107 - College Physics: Electromagnetism and Modern Physics Units: 4 OR PHYX 118 - College Physics: Biological Applications Units: 1

^[4] Take a course that double-counts for DCG.

^[5] Take one upper division GE course that fulfills the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)

Year 4

Semester 7 (14-16 Units)

Major / UD GE Area B BIOL 307 - Evolution Units: 4
Major BIOL 350 - Cell Biology Units: 3
Major ZOOL 310 - Animal Physiology Units: 4
Major (Animal Structure and Function) ZOOL 370 OR ZOOL 430 OR ZOOL 476 OR Upper Division Life Sciences Elective Course Units: 3-5

Semester 8 (13-18 Units)

Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
^{[4, 5]} Units: 3
Major (Animal Structure & Function) ZOOL 370 OR ZOOL 430 OR ZOOL 476 OR Upper Division Life Sciences Elective Course Units: 3-5
Major (Invertebrate Diversity) ZOOL 314 OR ZOOL 316 OR ZOOL 358 Units: 3-5
Major (Vertebrate Diversity) FISH 310 OR WLDF 365 OR ZOOL 354 OR ZOOL 356 Units: 3-4
American Institutions
U.S. and California Government
Units: 3