Biology, Marine Biology Concentration, B.S. MAP

Semester 1 (13-14 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  ^[2]
• 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 (Concentration) / GE Area B1: Physical Science OCN 109 - General Oceanography Units: 3  
• Major (Concentration) / GE Area B3: Lab Activity OCN 109L - General Oceanography Laboratory Units: 1  

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

^[2] If ready for MATH 105, adjust plan 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  
• Prerequisite MATH 101T - Trigonometry Units: 3  OR Major (Core) MATH 105 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences & Natural Resources Units: 3  ^[3]
• Major (Core) / GE Area B2: Life Science 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

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

Semester 3 (17-18 Units)

• GE Area A: Written Communication ENGL 103 - Composition & Rhetoric B Units: 3  ^[4]
• Optional: ENGL 110 - Developing Academic Literacy Lab Units: 1  
• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    Units: 3
• Major (Core) CHEM 109 - General Chemistry I Units: 5  
• Major (Core) MATH 105 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences & Natural Resources Units: 3  ^[3]
• Major (Concentration) BIOL 255 - Marine Biology Units: 3  

^[4] ENGL 104 was taken the previous semester take an elective, other GE or a major course in place of ENGL 103.

Semester 4 (19 Units)

• Lower Division GE Area A: Critical Thinking Courses
    Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area C: Humanities
    Units: 3
• Major (Core) STAT 109 - Introductory Biostatistics Units: 4  
• Major (Core) CHEM 110 - General Chemistry II Units: 5  
• Major (Core) BIOL 105 - Principles of Biology Units: 4  

Semester 5 (18-19 Units)

• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    OR 
  Humanities
    Units: 3 
• Major (Concentration) BIOL 330 - Principles of Ecology Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) CHEM 228 - Brief Organic Chemistry Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) UD Biology Course Units: 3-4
• Major (Core) ZOOL 110 - Introductory Zoology Units: 4  

Semester 6 (17-18 Units)

• American Institutions/GE Area D: Social Science 
  U.S. and California Government
    Units: 3
• American Institutions 
  U.S. History
    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

Semester 7 (12-17 Units)

• Major (Core) / UD GE Area B BIOL 307 - Evolution Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) ZOOL 314 - Invertebrate Zoology Units: 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 Science Course Units: 3-4

Semester 8 (14-18 Units)

• Upper Division GE Area C: Arts & Humanities
    ^[5] Units: 3
• Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
    ^[5] Units: 3
• Major (Concentration) UD Biological Science Course Units: 2-4
• Major (Concentration) UD Biological Science Course Units: 3-4
• Major (Concentration) UD Biological Science Course Units: 3-4

^[5] Take one GE course that double-counts for DCG.