Biology, Microbiology Concentration, B.S. MAP

Semester 1 (13-15 Units)

• GE Area B: Mathematics ^[1] MATH 101 - College Algebra Units: 3  OR (MATH 101I - College Algebra with Integrated Support Units: 3  AND MATH 1 - Support for College Algebra Units: 1 ) ^[2] OR MATH 102 - Algebra and Elementary Functions Units: 4  
• 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 (Core) / GE Area B CHEM 109 - General Chemistry I Units: 5  ^[3] OR BOT 105 - General Botany Units: 4  

^[1] 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.

^[2] Credit earned for math support course (MATH 1) does not count toward unit requirements for graduation, GE or major.

^[3] Prerequisite of math placement category I, II or III.

Semester 2 (16-18 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 (Core) MATH 105 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences and Natural Resources Units: 3  ^[4]
• Major (Core) / GE Area B CHEM 109 - General Chemistry I Units: 5  OR BOT 105 - General Botany Units: 4  
• GE Area A: Oral Communication COMM 100 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Units: 3  
• Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
    Units: 3

^[4] If you have already completed MATH 105, adjust plan in consultation with advisor.

Semester 3 (13-16 Units)

• GE Area A: Written Communication ENGL 103 - Composition and Rhetoric B Units: 3  ^[5]
• Optional: ENGL 110 - Academic Literacies Support and Seminar Units: 2  
• Major (Core) BIOL 105 - Principles of Biology Units: 4   
• Major (Core) MATH 105 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences and Natural Resources Units: 3  ^[4]
• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    Units: 3 OR Major (Core) CHEM 110 - General Chemistry II Units: 5  

^[5] If ENGL 104 was taken the previous semester take an elective, other GE or a major course in place of ENGL 103.

Semester 4 (17-19)

• GE Area A: Critical Thinking
    Units: 3  
• Major (Core) STAT 109 - Introductory Biostatistics Units: 4  
• Major (Core) ZOOL 110 - Introductory Zoology Units: 4  
• American Institutions / GE Area D: Social Science 
  U.S. and California Government
    Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    Units: 3 OR Major (Core) CHEM 110 - General Chemistry II Units: 5  (depending on which course was taken in semester 3) 

Semester 5 (18-19 Units)

• Major (Core) BIOL 340 - Genetics Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) CHEM 228 - Brief Organic Chemistry Units: 4   OR (CHEM 324  AND CHEM 324L  Units: 5) 
• Major (Core) PHYX 106 - College Physics: Mechanics and Heat Units: 4  
• Lower Division GE Area C: Humanities
    Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
     OR 
  Humanities
    Units: 3

Semester 6 (17 Units)

• Major (Concentration) PHYX 107 - College Physics: Electromagnetism and Modern Physics Units: 4  OR (PHYX 118 - College Physics: Biological Applications Units: 1 ) ^[6]
• Major (Concentration)  CHEM 325 - Organic Chemistry II Units: 3  AND CHEM 325L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Units: 2  ^[7]
• Co-requisite to CHEM 325/325L CHEM 323 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) Techniques Units: 1  ^[7]
• American Institutions 
  U.S. History
    Units: 3
• Major (Concentration) BIOL 412 - General Microbiology Units: 4  

^[6] If PHYX 118 is selected, take a 3-unit elective, GE or major course.

^[7] If CHEM 228 was taken in the previous semester, choose a different major or GE class instead of CHEM 325, CHEM 325L and CHEM 323.

Semester 7 (13-19 Units)

• Upper Division GE Area C: Arts & Humanities
    ^{[8, 9]} Units: 3
• Major / UD GE Area B BIOL 307 - Evolution Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) BIOL 418 - Marine Microbiology Units: 3  OR (BIOL 433 - Microbial Ecology Units: 3  AND BIOL 433D - Microbial Ecology Discussion Units: 1 )
• Major (Concentration) UD Restricted Elective Units: 2-4
• Major (Concentration) UD Restricted Elective Units: 1-4

^[8] One GE course must double-count for DCG Domestic or DCG Non-domestic

^[9] Take one upper division GE course that fulfills the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)

Semester 8 (14-17 Units)

• Major (Concentration) UD Restricted Elective Units: 3-4
• Major (Concentration) UD Restricted Elective Units: 3-4
• Major (Concentration) UD Restricted Elective Units: 1-2
• Major (Concentration) BIOL 330 - Principles of Ecology Units: 4  
• Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
    ^{[8, 9]} Units: 3