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May 17, 2024
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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Biology, BS
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Lower Division
The following lower-division courses are required for the major.
Math
Take one of the following courses (minimum 3 units). MATH 104 and MATH 137/137L fulfill the Mathematical Understanding requirement of the Core Curriculum, while BIOL 308/308L does not.
Genetics and Ecology
The following upper-division Biology core courses are required for the major and should be completed by the end of the student’s junior year. General Ecology fulfills the Writing in the Discipline requirement for Biology majors.
Breadth Requirements
At least one upper-division course must be taken in each of the following three groups: Cell and Molecular Biology, Organismal Biology, and Ecology and Evolution.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take 1
Evolution and Ecology
Take 1
Lab Requirement
Take five upper-division Biology courses that have a lab component, including Genetics and General Ecology.
Upper-division Course Requirement
Take a minimum of 33 units of 300-level and 400-level Biology courses. After completing Genetics, Ecology, the Breadth requirement, and the Lab requirement, students are encouraged to take any other upper-division BIOL courses of interest.
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