Biology, Cellular/Molecular Biology Concentration, B.S. MAP

Semester 1 (13-15 Units)

• GE Area B: Mathematics  MATH 101 - College Algebra Units: 3  (MATH 101I - College Algebra with Integrated Support Units: 3   AND MATH 1 - Support for College Algebra Units: 1 ) ^[1] OR MATH 102 - Algebra & Elementary Functions Units: 4  
• Lower Division GE Area E: Lifelong Learning & Self-Development    Units: 3
• GE Area F: Ethnic Studies and DCG Domestic NAS 104 - Introduction to Native American Studies Units: 3   
• Major and GE Area B:BOT 105 - General Botany Units: 4   OR CHEM 109 - General Chemistry I Units: 5   ^[2]

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

^[2]  Prerequisite of math placement category I, II or III.

Semester 2 (16-18 Units)

• GE Area A2: Written Communication ENGL 102 - Composition & Rhetoric A Units: 3  OR ENGL 104 - Accelerated Composition & Rhetoric Units: 3  
• Optional: ENGL 110 - Developing Academic Literacy Lab Units: 1  
• Major Prerequisite or Major (Core) MATH 101T - Trigonometry Units: 3  OR MATH 105 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences & Natural Resources Units: 3  ^{[2. 3]}
• Major and GE Area B BOT 105 - General Botany Units: 4  OR CHEM 109 - General Chemistry I Units: 5  
• GE Area A1: Oral Communication COMM 100 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Units: 3  
• GE Area D: Social Science Units: 3

[3] If already completed MATH 105, adjust plan in consultation with advisor.

Semester 3 (16-17)

• GE Area A2: Written Communication ENGL 103 - Composition & Rhetoric B Units: 3  [4]
• Optional: ENGL 110 - Developing Academic Literacy Lab Units: 1  
• Major (Core) BIOL 105 - Principles of Biology Units: 4  
• Major (Core) MATH 105 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences & Natural Resources Units: 3  ^{[2, 3]}
• Lower Division GE Area A: Critical Thinking
    Units: 3 
• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    Units: 3

^[4] If ENGL 104 was taken last semester, take another GE or major course in place of ENGL 103.

Semester 4 (16 Units)

• American Institutions/GE Area D: Social Science U.S. and California Government  OR U.S. History   Units: 3
• Major STAT 109 - Introductory Biostatistics Units: 4  
• Major CHEM 110 - General Chemistry II Units: 5   
• Major ZOOL 110 - Introductory Zoology Units: 4  

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 ) 
• Major (Core) PHYX 106 - College Physics: Mechanics & Heat Units: 4  
• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
     OR Humanities   Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area C: Humanities
     Units: 3

Semester 6 (17 Units)

• Major PHYX 107 - College Physics: Electromagnetism & Modern Physics Units: 4  OR (PHYX 118 - College Physics: Biological Applications Units: 1  AND Elective Units: 3
• Major (Concentration) CHEM 325 - Organic Chemistry II Units: 3  ^[4]
• Major (Concentration) CHEM 325L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Units: 2  ^[4]
• Major / UD GE Area B BIOL 307 - Evolution Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) BIOL 350 - Cell Biology Units: 3  
• Major (Concentration) CHEM 323 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) Techniques Units: 1  ^[4]

^​[4]  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 (12-17 Units)

• Major (Concentration) Physiology Elective BOT 310  OR ZOOL 310  OR ZOOL 312  Units: 4
• Major (Concentration) BIOL 440 - Molecular Genetics Lab Units: 2   OR BIOL 450 - Cell Biology Laboratory Units: 2   
• Major (Concentration) UD Restricted Elective ^[5] Units: 2-4
• Major (Concentration) UD Restricted Elective ^[5] Units: 1-4
• Upper Division GE Area C: Arts & Humanities
    Units: 3

^[5]  Upper Division Restricted Elective: Complete 12 units from: BIOL 412  (BIOL 440  OR BIOL 450  if not already taken) BIOL 544L  BIOL 544  BIOL 564  (BIOL 490  OR BIOL 499  limited to 2 units), CHEM 434  CHEM 434L  CHEM 435  CHEM 435L  CHEM 438  ZOOL 476  

Semester 8 (12-18 Units)

• Major (Concentration) UD Restricted Elective ^[5] Units: 1-4
• Major (Concentration) UD Restricted Elective ^[5] Units: 1-4
• Major (Concentration) UD Restricted Elective ^[5] Units: 1-4
• American Institutions 
  U.S. and California Government
    Units: 3
• Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
    and DCG Units: 3