Biology B.S. ~ Academic Advising and Support Services
If you intend to be a Biology major, you should select Biology or any science on the CSU application. You may declare Biology as your major as soon as you enter CSUMB. If you are a CSUMB student who wishes to become a Biology student, you should request a change of major via the Planner Web online advising system.
Though you can consult the course pathways as general guides to planning your coursework to complete the Biology requirements, whether simply interested or already a declared Biology major, you should consult a Biology advisor as soon as possible. We welcome inquiries from both current and prospective students. While you are a freshman or sophomore, your Biology advisor will guide you through your ULRs (General Education Breadth Requirements) and the lower-division Biology prerequisites in MLO 1 and MLO 2. In your junior year, when you take BIO 300, you will select a faculty advisor to help you plan your final semesters at CSUMB based on your strengths and goals.
You are strongly encouraged to meet in person with your Biology advisor each semester. Your advisor will help you plan your CSUMB courses using a Biology Individual Learning Plan (ILP). The ILP is a form that allows you to list the classes you will take to fulfill each Biology Major Learning Outcome and the CSUMB University Learning Requirements.
To contact a Biology advisor, visit the SEP office in Building 53, S314; email essp_peeradvisors@csumb.edu; or call 831-582-4739.
Biology also has a strong internship program.