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CATALOG TERM: 2021-2023 TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED = 120
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
*prerequisite; +pre-/co-requisite; ^instructo r consent required 1 of 3 | Page
C Score above 50% on the Chemistry Placement Exam;
~Students may choose to take MATH 160 as an alternative to MATH 132.
| OFFICE OF ACADEMIC ADVISI NG | DO NOT ALTER WITHOUT PERMISSION | REV 5.17.22 dp_me
• This worksheet is intended for s upplemental use only. The University will use your Academic Requirements Report (ARR) to track your
graduation requirements, i ncluding those for your maj or. Please continue to check your ARR for accuracy.
• If your ARR requires a correction, please submit an ARR Correction Form at www.csusm.edu/academicadvising.
• Your Degree Planner (in mycsusm.edu) will display the following requirements in the Univ ersity’s recommended sequence.
• All courses used for the major an d preparation for the major must be completed with a grade of C (2.0 ) or higher.
• All non-articulated courses MUST be reviewed and approved by a faculty advisor.
• A minimum of 18 units must be co mpleted at CSUSM.
• No more than a total of 8 units of any combination of BIOL 488 (4 units only), BIOL 489 (4 units only), BIOL 495 (3 units only),
BIOL 496 (2 units only), BIOL 498 (2 units only), and BIOL 499 (2 units only) may be applied toward the major.
PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR
Lower-division Biology Courses (17 units):

Course
Units
BIOL 210: Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology (+CHEM 150) 4
BIOL 210A: Cellular and Molecular Biology Tutorial (+BIOL 210, +CHEM 150) 1
BIOL 211: Introduction to Organismal & Population Biology (*BIOL 210) 4
BIOL 211A: Organismal and Population Biology Tutorial (*BIOL 210, +BIOL 211) 1
BIOL 212: Evolution (*BIOL 210) 3
BIOL 215: Experimental Design & Statistical Analysis 4
Non-Biology Supporting Courses (24 units):

Course
Units
CHEM 150: General Chemistry (*CPEC, CHEM 101 or 105 and MATH 101, 105 or MATH Category 1 or 2) 4
CHEM 150L: General Chemistry Lab (+CHEM 150) 1
CHEM 160: General Chemistry II (*CHEM 150/150L, +MATH 125, 126 or 160) 3
CHEM 201: Organic Chemistry I (*CHEM 160 or 162) 3
CHEM 201L: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (+CHEM 201) 2
MATH 132~: Survey of Calculus (*MATH 105 or MATH Category I or II) 3
Complete one sequence of Physics courses:

Course
Units
PHYS 101: Introduction to Physics I (*B4) 4
PHYS 102: Introduction to Physics II (*PHYS 101) 4
OR

Course
Units
PHYS 205: Physics for the Biological Sciences I (+MATH 132 or 160) 4
PHYS 206: Physics for the Biological Sciences II (*PHYS 205) 4
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CATALOG TERM: 2021-2023 TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED = 120

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

*prerequisite; + pre-/co-requisite; ^ instructor consent required 1 of 3 | P a g e C (^) Score above 50% on the Chemistry Placement Exam; ~ (^) Students may choose to take MATH 160 as an alternative to MATH 132.

  • This worksheet is intended for supplemental use only. The University will use your Academic Requirements Report (ARR) to track your graduation requirements, including those for your major. Please continue to check your ARR for accuracy.
  • If your ARR requires a correction, please submit an ARR Correction Form at www.csusm.edu/academicadvising.
  • Your Degree Planner (in mycsusm.edu) will display the following requirements in the University’s recommended sequence.
  • All courses used for the major and preparation for the major must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.
  • All non-articulated courses MUST be reviewed and approved by a faculty advisor.
  • A minimum of 18 units must be completed at CSUSM.
  • No more than a total of 8 units of any combination of BIOL 488 (4 units only), BIOL 489 (4 units only), BIOL 495 (3 units only), BIOL 496 (2 units only), BIOL 498 (2 units only), and BIOL 499 (2 units only) may be applied toward the major.

PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR

Lower-division Biology Courses (17 units):

 Course Units

BIOL 210: Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology ( +^ CHEM 150) 4

BIOL 210A: Cellular and Molecular Biology Tutorial (+^ BIOL 210, +^ CHEM 150) 1

BIOL 211: Introduction to Organismal & Population Biology (*BIOL 210) 4

BIOL 211A: Organismal and Population Biology Tutorial (*BIOL 210, +BIOL 211) 1

BIOL 212: Evolution (*BIOL 210) 3

BIOL 215: Experimental Design & Statistical Analysis 4

Non-Biology Supporting Courses (24 units):

 Course^ Units

CHEM 150: General Chemistry (*CPE C^ , CHEM 101 or 105 and MATH 101, 105 or MATH Category 1 or 2) 4

CHEM 150L: General Chemistry Lab ( +^ CHEM 150) 1

CHEM 160: General Chemistry II (*CHEM 150/150L, +^ MATH 125, 126 or 160) 3

CHEM 201: Organic Chemistry I (*CHEM 160 or 162) 3

CHEM 201L: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory ( +^ CHEM 201) 2

MATH 132 ~^ : Survey of Calculus (*MATH 105 or MATH Category I or II) 3

Complete one sequence of Physics courses:

 Course Units

PHYS 101: Introduction to Physics I (*B4) 4

PHYS 102: Introduction to Physics II (*PHYS 101) 4

OR

 Course^ Units

PHYS 205: Physics for the Biological Sciences I ( +^ MATH 132 or 160) 4

PHYS 206: Physics for the Biological Sciences II (*PHYS 205) 4

CATALOG TERM: 2021-2023 TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED = 120

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

*prerequisite; + pre-/co-requisite; ^ instructor consent required 2 of 3 | P a g e C (^) Score above 50% on the Chemistry Placement Exam; ~ (^) Students may choose to take MATH 160 as an alternative to MATH 132.

UPPER-DIVISION CORE REQUIREMENTS (20 UNITS)

 Course Units

BIOL 351: Molecular Cell Biology (*CHEM 150, BIOL 211, 215) 5

BIOL 352: Genetics (*BIOL 211, 212, 215) 5

BIOL 353: Comparative Animal Physiology (*BIOL 211, 215) 5

BIOL 354: Principles of Ecology (*BIOL 211, 212, 215) 5

UPPER-DIVISION CONCENTRATION AND SCIENCE ELECTIVES (19 UNITS TOTAL)

Courses taken for Area A (Concentration Requirements) and Area B (Science Electives) MUST total a minimum of 19 units.

Area A: Concentration Requirements (10-15 units)

Select a concentration for course requirements. Course options for each concentration are located on the Biological

Sciences Concentration Courses on page 3 of this document.

Ecology Concentration:

Select 3 Ecology courses. One course must have a lecture + lab.

General Concentration:

Select 1 course each from Ecology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Physiology.

One course must have a lecture + lab.

Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration:

Select 3 Molecular and Cellular Biology courses. One course must have a lecture + lab.

Physiology Concentration:

Select 3 Physiology courses. One course must have a lecture + lab.

 Course Units

Course: Lecture + Lab

Area B: Science Electives (4-9 units)

Select from any Biology courses numbered 355-599. In addition, with consent of advisor, 1 course from the following list:

CS 305, 311; CHEM 341, 351, 401, 402, 404; PHYS 440; PSYC 461; MATH 362, 374, 441, 448, 464. Other courses may be

approved with faculty consent.

 Course Units

Units from Area A (Concentration Requirements) + Area B (Science Electives)

must total a minimum of 19 units :

units