This pathway represents one example of how you might complete all the requirements for your degree, assuming that you transferred to CSUMB with all of your general education completed and have completed a year of general chemistry with lab, one year of calculus, and a 10-credit or 12-credit sequence of Biology courses for majors, as described in the Preparation section. 

Your own unique situation and a number of other factors may mean your actual pathway is different. You'll want to work closely with an advisor or faculty mentor to develop a pathway that's customized for you.

In the meantime, use this example as a starting point for choosing classes or discussing your plans with an advisor. Your advisor is your best resource when it comes to figuring out how to fit all the courses you need, in the right sequence, into your personal academic plan.

Fall Junior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
CHEM 211: Organic Chemistry I5MLO 2 Physical Science Foundations
PHYS 220: Physics I4MLO 2 Physical Science Foundations
BIO 320: Microbiology4MLO 7 Advanced Knowledge in Organismal Biology
MATH 151: Calculus II4MLO 1 Mathematical Foundations
Total17

Spring Junior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
BIO 300: Issues & Ethics in Biology4
CHEM 312: Organic Chemistry II5MLO 2 Physical Science Foundations
PHYS 221: Physics II4MLO 2 Physical Science Foundations
Total13

Fall Senior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
BIO 311: Genetics3MLO 8 Advanced Knowledge in Ecology, Evolution or Genetics
Concentration Elective4MLO 10 Biology Capstone and Advanced Electives
Concentration Elective4MLO 10 Biology Capstone and Advanced Electives
STAT 100: Introduction to Statistics4MLO 1 Mathematical Foundations
Total15

Spring Senior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
BIO 414: Molecular Cell Biology3MLO 6 Advanced Knowledge in Molecular and Cellular Biology
BIO 490: Biology Capstone2MLO 10 Biology Capstone and Advanced Electives
BIO 310: Biochemistry3MLO 5 Information, Technology and Scientific Inquiry in Biology
BIO 378S: Health Sciences SL5
Upper-division elective2
Total15

Total: 60 units

This is assuming a transfer student has entered CSUMB with 60 units