Botany, B.S. MAP

Semester 1 (13-15 Units)

• GE Area B: Mathematics  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 ) ^[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  
• Major / GE Area B CHEM 109 - General Chemistry I Units: 5  ^[2] OR 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] Prerequisite of math placement category I, II or III. Major and GE Area B dependent on Math Placement Category - review details about math placement categories. 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 (16-18 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  
• Pre-requisite MATH 101T - Trigonometry Units: 3  OR Major (Core) MATH 105 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences & Natural Resources Units: 3  ^[3]
• Major / 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  
• American Institutions/GE Area D: Social Science 
  U.S. History
    Units: 3

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

Semester 3 (13-19 Units)

• GE Area A: Written Communication ENGL 103 - Composition & Rhetoric B Units: 3  ^[4]
• Optional: ENGL 110 - Developing Academic Literacy Lab Units: 1  
• Major BIOL 105 - Principles of Biology Units: 4  
• Major MATH 105 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences & Natural Resources Units: 3  (if not already taken)
• Lower Division GE Area A: Critical Thinking
     Units: 3 
• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    Units: 3 OR Major (Core) CHEM 110 - General Chemistry II Units: 5  

^[4] 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)

• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    Units: 3 OR Major (Core) CHEM 110 - General Chemistry II Units: 5  
• Lower Division GE Area C: Humanities
    Units: 3
• Major STAT 109 - Introductory Biostatistics Units: 4  
• Major ZOOL 110 - Introductory Zoology Units: 4  

Semester 5 (14 Units)

• Major BIOL 330 - Principles of Ecology Units: 4  
• Major CHEM 228 - Brief Organic Chemistry Units: 4  
• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    OR 
  Humanities
    Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
    Units: 3 

Semester 6 (15-19 Units)

• American Institutions 
  U.S. and California Government
    Units: 3
• Major PHYX 106 - College Physics: Mechanics & Heat Units: 4  
• Major BIOL 340 - Genetics Units: 4  
• Major (Botanical Diversity) Option #1 ^[5] Units: 2-4 
• Major (Botanical Diversity) Option #2 ^[5] Units: 2-4

^[5] Botanical Diversity: Complete three options: BOT 350  OR BOT 354  OR BOT 355  OR BOT 356  OR [(BOT 358  AND BOT 359 ) OR (BOT 360  AND BOT 360L ) OR  BOT 394 ] 

Semester 7 (10-17 Units)

• Major BOT 310 - General Plant Physiology Units: 4  
• Major (Botanical Diversity) option #3 Units: 2-4
• Major (Life Science Elective) ^[6] Units: 3-5
• Major PHYX 107 - College Physics: Electromagnetism & Modern Physics Units: 4  OR PHYX 118 - College Physics: Biological Applications Units: 1  

^[6] See Botany, B.S.  for life science elective courses. Course must be approved by your advisor.

Semester 8 (12-17 Units)

• Major BOT 322 - Developmental Plant Anatomy Units: 4  OR BOT 372 - Evolutionary Morphology of Plants Units: 4  OR BOT 521 - Paleobotany Units: 3  
• Major BIOL 490 - Senior Thesis Units: 1-2  OR BIOL 499 - Directed Study Units: 1-2  
• Major (Concentration) Plant Group or Elective Units: 0-4
• UD GE Area B / Major BIOL 307 - Evolution Units: 4  
• Upper Division GE Area C: Arts & Humanities
    Units: 3