Biology Major Requirements
In addition to completing the University Core Curriculum and
College requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree,
students majoring in Biology must complete the following
departmental requirements (download PDF here):
1. BIOL 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25
2. A minimum of seven upper-division biology courses, including
at least five with a laboratory. At least six of the seven upper
division courses must be in one of four areas of emphasis:
Biomedical Sciences; Cellular and Molecular Biology;
Ecology and Evolution; or Organismal and Integrative
Biology.
Please see your advisor or the handout entitled
"Requirements for the Biology Major" for details.
3. CHEM 11, 12, 13, 31 & 32 (CHEM 33 suggested)
4. PHYS 11, 12, 13 or PHYS 31, 32, 33
5. MATH 11, 12. (MATH 9 is a suitable introduction to MATH 11
for students preparing for calculus. However, units earned in
MATH 9 DO NOT APPLY toward the total units required for
graduation.)
6. In addition, the following courses may be required for admission
to graduate or professional schools and provide a more thorough
foundation in mathematics and chemistry. CHEM 33, CHEM 141,
MATH 8, MATH 13.
