Biology Major

The BIOLOGY major can be designed by students to include courses from a variety of life and physical sciences departments. This major is suitable for students who would like to obtain a broad knowledge of science, as well as for students preparing for careers in the health sciences.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

• Fall 2017 - Present [download PDF]


• (for requirements for previous years, click here)

Sample Schedule Biology Major: Freshman Admit

Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
Math 3A/31A (4) or LS 30A (5) Chem 14A* (4) EngComp 3 (5) Fiat Lux 19 (1) *Students may also choose to take the Chem 20-/30-series.	Math 3B/31B (4) or LS 30B (5) Chem 14B (4) Chem 14BL* (3) GE (5) Fiat Lux 19 (1) *Some students opt to take Chem 14B and 14BL together. This is not required.	Math 3C/32A (4) or Stats 13 (5) Chem 14BL* (3) or Chem 14C (4) LS 1 (5) *If a student does not take Chem 14BL with Chem 14B, then Chem 14BL should not be taken with Chem 14C.	•Volunteer work •Community Service •Part-Time Job •Vacation – highly recommended!
Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
Chem 14C (4) Physics 6A (5) Writing II (5) SRP 99** (2) **Begin research. You must be enrolled in 12 units before you may enroll in SRP 99.	Chem 14D (4) Physics 6B (5) LS 2 (4) SRP 99 (2) Continue research.	Phys 6C (5) LS 3 (4) LS 23L (2) SRP 99 or Non-major UD (2-4) Continue research.	•Research •Volunteer work •Community Service •Part-Time Job •Vacation – highly recommended!
Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
Chem 14CL (4) Stats 13 (5) UD Major (4) Non-major UD*** (2-4) Begin Upper Division (UD) Major Requirements ***Could be research.	UD Major (4) UD Major (4) LS 4 (5) Study for Graduate/Professional School Entrance Exam	UD Major (4) UD Major (4) GE-UD (5) Study for or Take Graduate/Professional School Entrance Exam	Graduate/Professional School Entrance Exam and/or •Research •Volunteer work •Community Service •Part-Time Job •Vacation – highly recommended!
Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
UD Major (4) UD Major (4) GE-UD (5)	UD Major Lab (6) UD Major (4) GE-UD (5)	UD Major Lab (5)Non-major UD (4)GE-UD (5)	If Necessary

Sample Schedule Biology Major: Transfer Admit

Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
LS Core Curriculum Class(es) (3-5) UD Major Class (4-6) Non-Major UD Class (4-6)	LS Core Curriculum Class(es) (3-5) UD Major Class (4-6) Non-Major UD Class (4-6) SRP 99* (2) *Begin research.	LS Core Curriculum Class(es) (3-5) UD Major Class (4-6) Non-Major UD Class* (4-6) *Continue research.	•Summer Classes OR •Volunteer work •Community Service •Part-Time Job •Vacation – highly recommended!
Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
UD Major Class w/ Lab (5-6) UD Major Class (4-5) UD Major Class (4-5)	UD Major Class w/ Lab (5-6) UD Major Class (4-5) UD Major Class (4-5)	UD Major Class (4-5) UD Major Class (4-5) Non-Major UD Class (4-6)	•Summer Classes OR •Volunteer work •Community Service •Part-Time Job •Vacation – highly recommended!

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