Biology, General Biology Concentration, B.S. MAP

Semester 1 (13-16 Units)

• GE Area B: Mathematics  MATH 101 - College Algebra Units: 3   OR (MATH 101I  AND MATH 1  ^[1] OR MATH 102 - Algebra & 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  (recommended)
• Major / GE Area B1 CHEM 109 - General Chemistry I Units: 5   or GE Area B2 BOT 105 - General Botany Units: 4   

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

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.

Semester 2 (17-18 Units)

• GE Area A: 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 MATH 101T - Trigonometry Units: 3  OR Major (Core) MATH 105 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences & Natural Resources Units: 3  
• Major / GE Area B1 CHEM 109 - General Chemistry I Units: 5  OR GE Area B2 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

Semester 3 (16-17 Units)

• GE Area A: Written Communication ENGL 103 - Composition & Rhetoric B Units: 3  ^[2]
• 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  ^[3]
• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    Units: 3
• American Institutions/GE Area D: Social Science 
  U.S. History
     Units: 3

^[2] If ENGL 104 was taken the previous semester take an elective, other GE or a major course in place of ENGL 103.

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

Semester 4 (16 Units)

• Lower Division GE Area A: Critical Thinking Courses
    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 (17 Units)

• Major (Core) BIOL 330 - Principles of Ecology Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) CHEM 228 - Brief Organic Chemistry Units: 4  ^[4]
• Major (Concentration) Major Elective Course Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area C: Humanities
    Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    OR 
  Humanities
    Units: 3  

^[4] OR  (CHEM 324 - Organic Chemistry I Units: 3  AND CHEM 324L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Units: 2 ) Semester Total Units: 18

Semester 6 (14-15 Units)

• American Institutions 
  U.S. and California Government
    Units: 3
• Major (Core) PHYX 106 - College Physics: Mechanics & Heat Units: 4  
• Major (Core) BIOL 340 - Genetics Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) UD Biology Course Units: 3-4

If you took CHEM 324  and CHEM 324L  last semester take: CHEM 323 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) Techniques Units: 1  CHEM 325L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Units: 2  CHEM 325 - Organic Chemistry II Units: 3 ​ Semester Total Units: 20-21

Semester 7 (14-17 Units)

• Major / UD GE Area B BIOL 307 - Evolution Units: 4    
• Major (Concentration) BIOL 412 - General Microbiology Units: 4  OR BIOL 433 - Microbial Ecology Units: 3  
• Major (Concentration) BIOL 350 - Cell Biology Units: 3  OR BOT 310 - General Plant Physiology Units: 4  OR ZOOL 310 - Animal Physiology Units: 4  OR ZOOL 312 - Human Physiology Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) PHYX 118 - College Physics: Biological Applications Units: 1  ^[5]
• Major UD Biological Sciences Elective Units: 3-4

^[5] OR PHYX 107 - College Physics: Electromagnetism & Modern Physics Units: 4  Semester total units: 17-20

Semester 8 (15 Units)

• Upper Division GE Area C: Arts & Humanities
    Units: 3
• Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
    Units: 3
• Major (Concentration) UD Biological Science Elective Course Units: 3
• Major (Concentration) UD Biological Science Elective Course Units: 3
• Major (Concentration) UD Biological Science Elective Course Units: 3