Bachelor of Science in Biology
The Bachelor's of Science in Biology is designed to give students a broad foundation in the biological sciences while affording them the freedom to specialize in a subfield of their choice. The core requirements emphasize the relationship between structure and function in living systems and the concept that biological processes can be studied at the cellular/molecular, organismal, population, and ecosystem levels. Upper division electives allow students the option to tailor their curriculum towards particular subjects in biology. The degree prepares students for a variety of careers in the biological sciences and related fields, such as: biology- or science-related positions in academia, government, non-government organizations (NGOs), or industry; entry to graduate programs in biological research; or entry to pre-professional programs including medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine.
For more information on degree requirements please visit Bachelor of Science in Biology Bulletin.
Important Notes
- Unless you begin at CSUSB immediately ready for calculus, you should treat the roadmaps only for informational purposes. Students that start with pre-calculus as freshmen may need additional time to complete their degree, although this is still feasible with appropriate advising and course choices. Below are Freshman Biology BS 4 year roadmaps for students starting with calculus (MATH 1601), accelerated pre-calculus (MATH 1401), or pre-calculus (MATH 1402) in their first semester.
- You are STRONGLY URGED to get both academic and departmental faculty advising and not attempt to navigate your degree on your own using these roadmaps. This will help you better understand course prerequisites and degree options.
- Introductory Biology for Majors (BIOL 2010) is designed as a sophomore course. Note that CHEM 2100/2100L is a pre-requisite for BIOL 2010, and MATH 1401 (or 1403) is a co-requisite for CHEM 2100.
- The roadmap is shown in flowchart form below, to help better illustrate pre-requisite relationships between courses.
