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Biology B.S.
Degree Requirements
First Year Seminar.......................................................................................3
| Students entering CSUMB as Freshman or Lower Division Transfer Students with fewer than 30 units are required to complete First Year Seminar. |
| The State of California requires completion of a 48 unit General Education program which includes a minimum of 9 upper division GE semester units taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). At CSUMB, these GE courses are identified as ULRs. Courses that meet ULR and Major requirements are indicated by *. While these courses satisfy two or more requirements, course units are allocated in the major section only. |
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American Institutions
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| Students can satisfy this requirement at CSUMB by successfully completing Democratic Participation and US Histories ULRs. |
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Lower Division...........................................................(39)
STAT 100* or STAT 250* meet Math ULR; CHEM 110/L* meets Sci. Content ULR; BIO 240/L* meets Sci. Meth. ULR.
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Upper Division.............................................................(9)
BIO Majors can complete 8 of 9 upper division GE units by taking BIO 379S* and BIO 300* in their junior or senior year.
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| Many GLOs also meet major requirements and are indicated by *. Units for these courses are allocated in the major section only. |
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Culture & Equity...........................................................(4)
BIO Majors take BIO 379S*
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Language.........................................................................8
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| Students are assumed to begin their language study at the 102 level, and are required to demonstrate proficiency through the 201 (intermediate) level. Students should consult WLC to determine appropriate placement, as some students may need more courses. |
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Technology & Information...............................................4
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Service Learning...........................................................(4)
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Service Learning is an upper division requirement and must be taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). BIO Majors take BIO 379S*
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Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs).............................................................74-
Lower Division Core
Upper Division Core
Concentration
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Choose one of the following concentrations. See major requirements for the specific courses available:
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| General Biology: ........... 33-41 |
| Premedical: ...41-45 |
Teacher Preparation: ...38-44
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| Many courses on campus satisfy the GWAR requirement. Students should consult with their major advisor, as some GWAR-approved courses also meet major requirements. |
*Recommended GWAR course for BIO Majors:BIO 300*
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Free Electives..........................................................................................0
Total Units.........................................................................................................120-132
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