Biological Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Concentration, B.S.

The following Four-Year Roadmaps are meant to be a guide for students and academic advisors in planning a path to a degree within four years (eight semesters) if the student is able and willing to do so. The set of courses shown below are based exclusively on the Fall 2023 Catalog and the most up to date General Education (GE) Program in that catalog year. The requirements outlined may not apply to students in earlier catalog years, especially in the GE courses required in specific categories. Please note that courses identified in the Four -Year Roadmaps may not always be available during each of the prescribed semesters, therefore, it is always recommended to consult an academic advisor. Advisors may need to adjust the courses in the Four-Year Roadmap to keep students on track to graduate in four years.  

First Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

GE subarea B.2 Life Science and
GE subarea B.3 Laboratory Experience 

 BIOL 151 4

GE subarea A.3 Critical Thinking 

 CNSM 101 3

GE subarea B.4
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

 MATH 130 or
MATH 150B* 		 4

GE subarea A.1 Oral Communication or
GE subarea A.2 Written Communication 

   3

GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts or
GE subarea C.2 Introduction to the Humanities 

   3

Total 

  17

*only if you have AP credit for MATH 150A

Second Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Core Requirements

 BIOL 152 4

GE subarea B.1 Physical Science 

 CHEM 120A 5

GE subarea A.1 Oral Communication or
GE subarea A.2 Written Communication 

   3 

GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts or
GE subarea C.2 Introduction to the Humanities 

   3 

Total

  15

Third Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Core Requirements 

 BIOL 251 3

Major Requirement

Core Requirements 

 BIOL 253L 1

Major Requirement

Supporting Course Requirements 

 CHEM 120B 5

GE subarea D.1*/Z
Introduction to the Social Sciences/Cultural Diversity

   3

GE subarea D.2 American History, Institutions & Values 

   3 

Total

  15

Fourth Semester

Fourth Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Core Requirements

 BIOL 252 3

Major Requirement

Core Requirements

 BIOL 254L 1

Major Requirement

Supporting Course Requirements

 CHEM 301A 3

Major Requirement

Supporting Course Requirements

 CHEM 306A 2 

University Requirement 

   3 

GE subarea F
Ethnic Studies

   3 

Total

  15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Fifth Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Core Requirements

 BIOL 325 3

Major Requirement

Upper-Division BIOL Elective

   3-4

Major Requirement

Supporting Course Requirements

 CHEM 301B 3

GE subarea E.*
Lifelong Learning

   3

Major Requirement

Upper-Division Writing

 ENGL 301 or
ENGL 363		 3

Total 

  15-16

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Sixth Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

Upper-Division BIOL Elective

   3-4

Major Requirement

Upper-Division BIOL Elective

   3

GE subarea B.5++
Implications in Natural Sciences & Math/
Quantitative Reasoning 

 MATH 338 4

Major Requirement

Supporting Course Requirements 

 PHYS 211 and
PHYS 211L		 4

Total

  14-15

++Upper-Division

Seventh Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 

Major Requirement

Upper-Division BIOL Elective

   3-4

Major Requirement

Upper-Division BIOL Elective

   3-4

Major Requirement

Supporting Course Requirements 

 PHYS 212 and
PHYS 212L		 4

GE subarea C.3*/Z++
Explorations in the Arts or Humanities/Cultural Diversity

    3

Total

  13-15

++Upper-Division

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Eighth Semester
AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 

Major Requirement

Biology Capstone 

   2-3

Major Requirement

Upper-Division BIOL Elective(s) to complete required units 

    

GE subarea D.3*/Z++
 Explorations in Social Sciences/Cultural Diversity

   3 

Major Requirement

Electives to complete 120 units

    

Total

  12-14

++Upper-Division

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE BIOLOGY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

  1. Attend Biology major advising each semester to plan and review your academic progress.
  2. Visit your College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Student Success Team in MH-488 to review GE and graduation requirements.
  3. All Biology and Supporting Courses (CHEM, MATH, PHYS) must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
  4. Complete GE courses in areas A.1, A.2, and A.3 with a "C-" or better. Complete a total of 12 units in GE Area B with a "C" or higher since these are part of the major. One course from GE Area Z can also fulfill a requirement in categories D.1, C.3,or D.4. Check your Titan Degree Audit for courses that appear in both categories.
  5. Declare your concentration during the semester you are taking your last lower-division BIOL Core course.
  6. Apply for Graduation through your Student Center at the start of your seventh semester.