This pathway represents one example of how you might complete all the requirements for your degree, and assumes that you have completed at least 60 transferable credits, all A-E general education requirements completed, as well as a year of general chemistry with lab, precalculus, and the Biology course series (10 to 12 credits) for biology majors.

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 210/LCHEM 210/L: Organic Chem for Biologists5Concentration
BIO 311BIO 311: Genetics3Major Core
PHYS 150PHYS 150: Physics for Biologists4Major Core
Upper-divsion (300 or above) recommended4D2: U.S. Histories & Democratic Part
Total16

Spring Junior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
BIO 300BIO 300 or ENVS 300ENVS 300 or MSCI 300MSCI 3004
BIO 340BIO 340: Ecology4Concentration
STAT 100STAT 100: Introduction to Statistics4Concentration
MLO 9: Biology Elective3Concentration
Total15

Fall Senior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
BIO 330BIO 330 or BIO 411BIO 4113Concentration
GEOL 210GEOL 210: Introduction to Earth Science3Concentration
BIO 379SBIO 379S: Biology Service Learning5
MLO 5: Research Methods4Major Core
Total15

Spring Senior

Students must complete 40 credits of upper-division coursework to meet CSU graduation requirements.

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
BIO 340BIO 340: Ecology4Concentration
BIO 492BIO 492 or BIO 394BIO 394 or or ENVS 410ENVS 4101Major Core
MLO 9 Biology Elective3Concentration
MLO 9 Biology Elective4Concentration
MLO 9 Biology Elective3Concentration
Total15