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Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
Biology Major
The Bachelor of Science in Biology is a 120-unit program. Of the total, 51 units are required to satisfy the university's General Education Program and 22 units are required by the Department of Biology to satisfy the biology core. The core curriculum is a sequence of courses required for all biology majors. The core curriculum builds the foundation upon which further learning in biology will be based. Additional requirements, varying from 22-38 units depending upon the option choice the student selects, are specified courses from related fields outside the Department of Biology.
Each biology major must select one of the three option choices to complete the Biology Bachelor of Science requirements. All of the three option choices are flexibly designed. As a result, virtually any career goal in the life sciences and related fields can be accommodated by selecting the most appropriate option and by judiciously choosing specific courses within the option.
Students should meet with an adviser a minimum of once a semester so the adviser can review the student's program and progress.
Students planning for graduate and professional schools should be aware that entrance requirements for those programs will often exceed the minimal requirements for a Biology B.S., particularly in the ancillary fields of chemistry, physics, and mathematics. An adviser should be consulted for specific information on graduate and professional school requirements.