Biology, Ecology Concentration, B.S. MAP

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 & 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: Physical Science CHEM 109  ^[2] OR GE Area B: Life Science BOT 105  Units: 4-5

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

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

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 or Major (Core) MATH 101T - Trigonometry Units: 3  MATH 105 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences & Natural Resources Units: 3  ^{[2, 3]}
• Major (Core) / GE Area B: Physical Science CHEM 109  OR GE Area B: Life Science BOT 105  Units: 4-5
• GE Area A: Oral Communication COMM 100 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Units: 3  
• Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
    Units: 3

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

Semester 3 (16-19 Units)

• GE Area A: Written Communication ENGL 103 - Composition & Rhetoric B Units: 3  ^[4]
• Optional: ENGL 110 - Developing Academic Literacy Lab Units: 1  
• Major (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 OR Major (Core) CHEM 110 - General Chemistry II Units: 5  
• American Institutions / GE Area D: Social Science 
  U.S. and California Government
    Units: 3

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

Semester 5 (17 Units)

• Lower Division GE Area C: Humanities
    Units: 3
• Major (Concentration) BIOL 330 - Principles of Ecology Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) CHEM 228 - Brief Organic Chemistry Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) Major Elective Units: 3
• Major (Concentration) UD Biological Sciences Units: 3

Semester 6 (15 Units)

• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    OR 
  Humanities
    Units: 3
• Major (Core) PHYX 106 - College Physics: Mechanics & Heat Units: 4  
• Major (Core) BIOL 340 - Genetics Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) STAT 333 - Linear Regression Models/ANOVA Units: 4  OR STAT 406 - Sampling Design & Analysis Units: 4  OR other advisor approved course.

Semester 7 (15-20 Units)

• Upper Division GE Area C: Arts & Humanities
    (Take a course that double-counts for DCG) Units: 3
• Major (Concentration) BIOL 434 - Population & Community Ecology Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) (BIOL 350  AND (BIOL 440  OR BIOL 450 )) OR BIOL 412  OR BOT 310  OR ZOOL 310  Units: 4-5
• Major (Concentration) PHYX 107 - College Physics: Electromagnetism & Modern Physics Units: 4  OR PHYX 118 - College Physics: Biological Applications Units: 1  
• Major (Concentration) UD Biological Sciences Elective Units: 3-4

Semester 8 (15-19 Units)

• UD GE Area B / Major (Core) BIOL 307 - Evolution Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) UD Biological Sciences Elective Units: 2-5
• Major (Concentration) UD Biological Sciences Elective Units: 3-4
• American Institutions 
  U.S. History
    Units: 3
• Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
    Units: 3