Biology B.A.
Requirements
B.A. IN BIOLOGY
Requirements (94-102 units)
Total units required for graduation: 180
Requirements for the B.A. in Biology:
Lower-division requirements (53-61 units)
1. BIOL 200. Biology of the Cell (5)
2. BIOL 201. Biology of Organisms (5)
3. BIOL 202. Biology of Populations (5)
4. CHEM 215. General Chemistry I: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding (6)
5. CHEM 216. General Chemistry II: Principles of Chemical Reactions (6)
6. Organic chemistry
A minimum of nine units chosen from Group A or B below:
Group A:
CHEM 221A. Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 222A. Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 223A. Organic Chemistry III (3)
Group B:
CHEM 321. Principles of Organic Chemistry I (5)
CHEM 322. Principles of Organic Chemistry II (5)
CHEM 323. Principles of Organic Chemistry III (5)
7. Four units chosen from:
MATH 192. Methods of Calculus (4)
MATH 211. Basic Concepts of Calculus (4)
8. Physics
A minimum of thirteen units chosen from Group A or B below:
Group A:
PHYS 121. Basic Concepts of Physics I (5)
PHYS 122. Basic Concepts of Physics II (4)
PHYS 123. Basic Concepts of Physics III (4)
Group B:
PHYS 221. General Physics I (5)
PHYS 222. General Physics II (5)
PHYS 223. General Physics III (5)
Upper-division requirements (41 units)
1. BIOL 300. Cell Physiology (5)
2. BIOL 400. Molecular Biology (5)
3. BIOL 421. Genetics (4)
4. BIOL 422. Genetics Laboratory (1)
5. Five units chosen from:
BIOL 450. Ecology (5)
BIOL 455. Marine Biology and Ecology (5)
6. BIOL 591. Biology Seminar (1)
7. A minimum of 20 units of upper-division biology courses from (excluding BIOL 301, 304, 305, 306, 314, 349 and 503), with at least one course from each of Groups A and B:
Group A:
BIOL 319. Local Flora (5)
BIOL 354. Biology of Higher Plants (6)
BIOL 431. Comparative Plant Physiology (6)
Group B:
BIOL 320. Microorganisms (6)
BIOL 323. Human Anatomy for Biology Majors (6)
BIOL 324. Human Physiology for Biology Majors (6)
BIOL 331. Biology of Invertebrates (6)
BIOL 335. Entomology (5)
BIOL 340. Comparative Embryology (4)
BIOL 342. Biology of the Chordates (6)
BIOL 371. Parisitology (5)
BIOL 424. Comparative Animal Physiology (6)
BIOL 440. Principles of Development (5)
BIOL 524. Advanced Vertebrate Morphology (3)
BIOL 573. Immunology (5)
B.A. IN BIOLOGY - PRE-MED OPTION
Requirements (97-99 units)
Total units required for graduation: 180
The pre-med option will 1) satisfy the requirements for the B.A. in Biology; 2) satisfy the minimum requirements for entry to most medical schools; and 3) provide additional background courses which will improve preparation for medical school.
Requirements for the B.A. in Biology - Pre-Med Option:
Lower-division requirements (56-58 units)
1. BIOL 200. Biology of the Cell (5)
2. BIOL 201. Biology of Organisms (5)
3. BIOL 202. Biology of Populations (5)
4. CHEM 215. General Chemistry I: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding (6)
5. CHEM 216. General Chemistry II: Principles of Chemical Reactions (6)
6. Organic Chemistry (12 units)
CHEM 221A. Organic Chemistry I: Lecture (3)
CHEM 221B. Organic Chemistry I: Laboratory (1)
CHEM 222A. Organic Chemistry II: Lecture (3)
CHEM 222B. Organic Chemistry II: Laboratory (1)
CHEM 223A. Organic Chemistry III: Lecture (3)
CHEM 223B. Organic Chemistry III: Laboratory (1)
7. Four units chosen from:
MATH 192. Methods of Calculus (4)
MATH 211. Basic Concepts of Calculus (4)
8. A minimum of thirteen units, chosen from Group A or B below:
Group A:
PHYS 121. Basic Concepts of Physics I (5)
PHYS 122. Basic Concepts of Physics II (4)
PHYS 123. Basic Concepts of Physics III (4)
Group B:
PHYS 221. General Physics I (5)
PHYS 222. General Physics II (5)
PHYS 223. General Physics III (5)
Upper-division requirements (41 units)
1. BIOL 300. Cell Physiology (5)
2. BIOL 400. Molecular Biology (5)
3. BIOL 421. Genetics (4)
4. BIOL 422. Genetics Laboratory (1)
5. Five units chosen from:
BIOL 450. Ecology (5)
BIOL 455. Marine Biology and Ecology (5)
6. BIOL 591. Biology Seminar (1)
7. A minimum of 20 units of upper-division biology courses from (excluding BIOL 301, 304, 305, 306, 314, 349 and 503), with at least one course from each of Groups A, B, and C:
Group A:
BIOL 319. Local Flora (5)
BIOL 354. Biology of Higher Plants (6)
BIOL 431. Comparative Plant Physiology (6)
Group B:
BIOL 320. Microorganisms (6)
BIOL 323. Human Anatomy for Biology Majors (6)
BIOL 324. Human Physiology for Biology Majors (6)
BIOL 342. Biology of the Chordates (6)
BIOL 371. Parasitology (5)
BIOL 424. Comparative Animal Physiology (6)
BIOL 440. Principles of Development (5)
BIOL 524. Advanced Vertebrate Morphology (3)
BIOL 573. Immunology (5)
Group C:
BIOL 380. Medical and Economic Botany (4)
BIOL 522. Population Genetics (4)
BIOL 572. Virology (4)
BIOL 576. Endocrinology (4)
BIOL 580. Neurobiology (4)
Additional courses which will be useful for medical school preparation include:
CHEM 436A. Biochemistry I: Lecture
CHEM 437A. Biochemistry II: Lecture
CHEM 438A. Biochemistry III: Lecture
Please refer to the University catalog at http://catalog.csusb.edu for official information.