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Biological Sciences Department


BS - Biological Science, Concentration in Conservation and Organismal Biology


Course Requirements

General Education Requirements39
Of the 51 units required by the university, 12 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
American Institutions(6)
Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes.
Physical Education2
Preparation for the Major26
CHEM 001A and CHEM 001B (10); CHEM 008 (3); PHYS 002A (4); BIOL 005 and BIOL 156 (or BIOL 155 with advisor approval) (6); BIOL 100W (3)
Requirements in the Major53
Core47
BIOL 001A, BIOL 001B, BIOL 004, BIOL 115, BIOL 118 (or BIOL 116 with advisor approval) and BIOL 144 (18); BIOL 111 and BIOL 113 (6); BIOL 160 or BOT 160 (4); BIOL 106 and BIOL 106L (4); BOT 165 (4); ENT 101 (4); ZOOL 115 or ZOOL 116 (4); BIOL 163 (3)
Electives6
Select from the classes below to include 6 additional elective units.
BIOL 172 (4), BOT 104 (4), ENT 106 (3), GEOL 137 (4), ZOOL 116 (4), ZOOL 150 (4)

Total Units:120

*Note: BIOL 001, BIOL 002 and BIOL 003 will be accepted in lieu of BIOL 001A and BIOL 001B if taken in the 2010-11 academic year.

Students must obtain a prior advisor approval for electives and for choice of courses within categories. Some courses may not count both in the core of the major and in the emphasis; see program advisor.

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