Students obtain additional expertise in their chosen biological field through advanced elective courses, and complete a capstone research project or demonstrate proficiency in Biology via a standardized exam.
Required Courses
- NOTE: All students must complete at least 40 upper-division (300 or above) credits to graduate.
- Completing the minimum requirements for the Biology major does NOT ensure fulfillment of the CSU's requirement of 40 total upper-division credits.
- Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Concentration
- Complete a capstone seminar course plus four upper-division electives.
- One of the following Capstone Seminar Courses:
- BIO 490: Biology Capstone (2 units)
- BIO 491: Research Capstone (2 units)
- BIO 492: Course-Based Capstone (1 unit)
- ENVS 410: Capstone Integration Seminar (1 unit)
- Four of the following advanced electives:
- (CHEM 312 or BIO 310 may double-count with MLO 2 but not with any other MLO. Only one of the four elective courses can be ENVS, MSCI, or PHYS)
- BIO 310: Biochemistry (3 units)
- BIO 320: Microbiology (4 units)
- BIO 330: Comparative Physiology (3 units)
- BIO 340: Ecology (4 units)
- BIO 341: Evolution Bio & Pop Genetics (3 units)
- BIO 342: Plant Communities of CA (4 units)
- BIO 344L: Environmental Biotech Lab (4 units)
- BIO 345: Marine Biology (4 units)
- BIO 360: Vertebrate Natural History (4 units)
- BIO 361: Eukaryotic Molecular Biology (4 units)
- BIO 394: Biology Internship (3 units)
- BIO 395: Special Topics in Biology (1 to 4 units)
- BIO 410: Bioinformatics & Systems Bio (3 units)
- BIO 414: Molecular Cell Biology (3 units)
- BIO 420: Marine Invertebrate Zoology (4 units)
- BIO 430: Marine Exprmntl Physiology (4 units)
- BIO 448: Aquatic Ecology (4 units)
- BIO 472: California Flora (4 units)
- BIO 494: Biology Internship (2 to 4 units)
- BIO 495: Special Topics in Biology (1 to 4 units)
- CHEM 312: Organic Chemistry II (5 units)
- ENVS 315: Soils & the Environment (4 units)
- ENVS 332: Intro to GIS/GPS (4 units)
- ENVS 350: Quantitative Field Methds (4 units)
- ENVS 355: Environmental Monitoring (4 units)
- ENVS 436: Rmt Sns/Image Process (4 units)
- ENVS 440: Environmental Modeling (4 units)
- ENVS 442: Vernal Pools of Ft Ord (4 units)
- MSCI 380: Scientific Diving Techniques (4 units)
- MSCI 455: Marine Fish Ecology (4 units)
- MSCI 470: Sci Pol & Mgmt in Marine Env (4 units)
- PHYS 330: Robotics for Ecol Research (4 units)
- Other upper-division course with advisor approval
- Molecular Biology Concentration
- Complete a capstone seminar course plus four upper-division electives. Only one elective course can be from a department other than BIO or CHEM.
- One of the following Capstone Seminar Courses:
- BIO 490: Biology Capstone (2 units)
- BIO 491: Research Capstone (2 units)
- BIO 492: Course-Based Capstone (1 unit)
- Four of the following advanced electives:
- (CHEM 312 or BIO 310 may double-count with MLO 2 but not with any other MLO. Only one elective course can be KIN, PH, CHHS, or PHYS).
- BIO 310: Biochemistry (3 units)
- BIO 320: Microbiology (4 units)
- BIO 330: Comparative Physiology (3 units)
- BIO 341: Evolution Bio & Pop Genetics (3 units)
- BIO 344L: Environmental Biotech Lab (4 units)
- BIO 361: Eukaryotic Molecular Biology (4 units)
- BIO 394: Biology Internship (3 units)
- BIO 395: Special Topics in Biology (1 to 4 units)
- BIO 410: Bioinformatics & Systems Bio (3 units)
- BIO 414: Molecular Cell Biology (3 units)
- BIO 430: Marine Exprmntl Physiology (4 units)
- BIO 494: Biology Internship (2 to 4 units)
- BIO 495: Special Topics in Biology (1 to 4 units)
- CHEM 312: Organic Chemistry II (5 units)
- CHEM 395: Special Topics (1 to 4 units)
- Upper-division KIN, PH, CHHS, or PHYS course with advisor approval
- Teacher Preparation Concentration
- Students complete a capstone seminar course plus four upper-division electives. Only one elective course can be from a department other than BIO or CHEM.
- One of the following Capstone Seminar Courses:
- BIO 490: Biology Capstone (2 units)
- BIO 491: Research Capstone (2 units)
- BIO 492: Course-Based Capstone (1 unit)
- ENVS 410: Capstone Integration Seminar (1 unit)
- ENSTU 403: Capstone Seminar 2 (3 units)
- Four of the following advanced electives:
- (CHEM 312 or BIO 310 may double-count with MLO 2 but not with any other MLO. Only one of the four elective courses can be from a prefix other than BIO or CHEM).
- BIO 310: Biochemistry (3 units)
- BIO 320: Microbiology (4 units)
- BIO 330: Comparative Physiology (3 units)
- BIO 340: Ecology (4 units)
- BIO 341: Evolution Bio & Pop Genetics (3 units)
- BIO 342: Plant Communities of CA (4 units)
- BIO 344L: Environmental Biotech Lab (4 units)
- BIO 345: Marine Biology (4 units)
- BIO 360: Vertebrate Natural History (4 units)
- BIO 361: Eukaryotic Molecular Biology (4 units)
- BIO 394: Biology Internship (3 units)
- BIO 395: Special Topics in Biology (1 to 4 units)
- BIO 410: Bioinformatics & Systems Bio (3 units)
- BIO 414: Molecular Cell Biology (3 units)
- BIO 420: Marine Invertebrate Zoology (4 units)
- BIO 430: Marine Exprmntl Physiology (4 units)
- BIO 448: Aquatic Ecology (4 units)
- BIO 472: California Flora (4 units)
- BIO 494: Biology Internship (2 to 4 units)
- BIO 495: Special Topics in Biology (1 to 4 units)
- CHEM 312: Organic Chemistry II (5 units)
- ENVS 315: Soils & the Environment (4 units)
- ENVS 332: Intro to GIS/GPS (4 units)
- ENVS 350: Quantitative Field Methds (4 units)
- ENVS 355: Environmental Monitoring (4 units)
- ENVS 436: Rmt Sns/Image Process (4 units)
- ENVS 440: Environmental Modeling (4 units)
- ENVS 442: Vernal Pools of Ft Ord (4 units)
- MSCI 380: Scientific Diving Techniques (4 units)
- MSCI 455: Marine Fish Ecology (4 units)
- MSCI 470: Sci Pol & Mgmt in Marine Env (4 units)
- PHYS 330: Robotics for Ecol Research (4 units)
- Other upper-division science or education course approved by advisor.