Biology B.S. ~ Molecular Biology Concentration

Biology-BS Core Requirements ~ 39 units

Complete all of the following courses with a grade of C- or above, in order to fulfill pre-requisites for more advanced courses:
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4 This course requires prior preparation for calculus (e.g. to a level provided by successful completion of MATH 130)
CHEM 110 - Chemistry I Units: 4
CHEM 110L - Chemistry I Lab Units: 1
CHEM 111 - Chemistry II Units: 4
CHEM 111L - Chemistry II Lab Units: 1
BIO 210 - Molecular and Cell Biology and Animal Physiology Units: 4
BIO 210L - Molecular and Cell Biology and Animal Physiology Lab Units: 1
BIO 211 - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity and Plants Units: 4
BIO 211L - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity and Plants Lab Units: 1
BIO 301 - Research and Technical Writing in Biology Units: 3
Complete all of the following courses:
CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry I Units: 3
CHEM 211L - Organic Chemistry I Lab Units: 1
PHYS 220 - Physics I Units: 4
BIO 311 - Genetics Units: 4

Molecular Biology Concentration ~ 35-38 units

Please note: Twelve (12) of the units taken to complete a concentration (all of which are upper division) may not be used in fulfillment of other minors or concentrations.

Courses may not double-count for two different concentration requirements.

Complete both of the following courses:
STAT 250 - Applied Stat:Sci Tech Units: 4
CHEM 310 - Biochemistry I Units: 3
Complete one of the following Physiology or Evolution courses:
BIO 330 - Vertebrate Physiology Units: 3
BIO 332 - Plant Physiology Units: 3
BIO 341 - Evolution Bio & Pop Genetics Units: 3
BIO 370 - Developmental Biology Units: 3
Complete one of the following Research Methods courses:
BIO 320 - Microbiology Units: 4
BIO 322 - Plant Pathology Units: 4
Complete one of the following courses, not previously taken:
BIO 320 - Microbiology Units: 4
BIO 322 - Plant Pathology Units: 4
BIO 330 - Vertebrate Physiology Units: 3
BIO 332 - Plant Physiology Units: 3
BIO 370 - Developmental Biology Units: 3
BIO 380 - Practical Computing for Scientists Units: 4
BIO 410 - Bioinformatics Units: 4
BIO 412 - Comparative Genomics Units: 3
BIO 413 - Molecular Genetics Units: 4
BIO 414 - Molecular Cell Biology Units: 4
BIO 421 - Advanced Microbiology Units: 3
BIO 425 - Systematic and Molecular Mycology Units: 4
BIO 430 - Marine Experimental Physiology Units: 4
BIO 444 - Molecular Ecology & Evolution Units: 4
BIO 461 - Eukaryotic Molecular Biology Units: 4
CHEM 350 - Analytical & Instrumental Chemistry Units: 4
CHEM 410 - Biochemistry II Units: 4
MSCI 331 - Ecological Physiology Units: 4
Complete one of the following Integrative Learning course/course combinations:
BIO 410 - Bioinformatics Units: 4 and
BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone Units: 1
BIO 430 - Marine Experimental Physiology Units: 4 and
MSCI 410 - Marine Science Group Capstone Units: 1
BIO 444 - Molecular Ecology & Evolution Units: 4 and
BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone
BIO 461 - Eukaryotic Molecular Biology Units: 4 and
BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone
BIO 491 - Biology Honors Capstone Units: 1 and
three (3) units from the following courses:
- BIO 394 - Biology Internship
- BIO 397 - Independent Research
- BIO 494 - Advanced Biology Internship
- BIO 497 - Independent Research
- RSCH 394 - Intermediate Undergraduate Research Experience
BIO 412 - Comparative Genomics Units: 3
BIO 413 - Molecular Genetics Units: 4
BIO 414 - Molecular Cell Biology Units: 4
CHEM 410 - Biochemistry II Units: 3
Complete one of the following Service Learning courses:
BIO 378S - Health Sciences Service Learning Units: 3
BIO 379S - Biology Service Learning Units: 3

Molecular Biology Concentration Electives

To satisfy the requirements of the Biology degree complete twelve (12) units of Molecular Biology electives from the list below (note: some elective courses have prerequisites outside of the major).

Alternatively, students may complete a Minor from the approved list below.

BIO 306 - Biotechnology for Agriculture Units: 3
BIO 320 - Microbiology Units: 4
BIO 322 - Plant Pathology Units: 4
BIO 330 - Vertebrate Physiology Units: 3
BIO 332 - Plant Physiology Units: 3
BIO 341 - Evolution Bio & Pop Genetics Units: 3
BIO 341L - Evolution and Population Genetics Laboratory Units: 1
BIO 342 - Plant Communities of CA Units: 4
BIO 356 - Zoology Specimen Preparation Units: 2
BIO 362 - Field Ornithology Units: 4
BIO 364 - Mammalogy Units: 4
BIO 370 - Developmental Biology Units: 3
BIO 380 - Practical Computing for Scientists Units: 4
BIO 392 - Biology Seminar Series Units: 1
BIO 394 - Biology Internship Units: 1-2
BIO 397 - Independent Research Units: 1-2
BIO 410 - Bioinformatics Units: 4
BIO 412 - Comparative Genomics Units: 3
BIO 413 - Molecular Genetics Units: 4
BIO 414 - Molecular Cell Biology Units: 4
BIO 420 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology Units: 4
BIO 430 - Marine Experimental Physiology Units: 4
BIO 444 - Molecular Ecology & Evolution Units: 4
BIO 448 - Freshwater Ecology Units: 4
BIO 449 - Community Ecology Units: 4
BIO 461 - Eukaryotic Molecular Biology Units: 4
BIO 494 - Advanced Biology Internship Units: 1-2
BIO 497 - Independent Research Units: 1-2
CHEM 212 - Organic Chemistry II Units: 3
CHEM 212L - Organic Chemistry II Lab Units: 1
CHEM 310 - Biochemistry I Units: 3
CHEM 320 - Environmental Chemistry Units: 3
CHEM 320L - Environmental Chemistry Lab Units: 1
CHEM 410 - Biochemistry II Units: 3
CHEM 430 - Environmental and Agricultural Chemistry Topics Units: 1-4
CHEM 432 - Aqueous Chemistry Units: 3
ENVS 332 - Intro to GIS/GPS Units: 4
ENVS 360 - Natural History of California Wildlife Units: 4
PHYS 221 - Physics II Units: 4
RSCH 301 - Undergraduate Research III Units: 2
RSCH 394 - Intermediate Undergraduate Research Experience Units: 1
SL 497S - Independent Study Service Learning Units: 2-4
SPAN 340 - Language for Professions: Spanish Units: 3

Biology B.S. ~ Molecular Biology Concentration

Biology-BS Core Requirements ~ 39 units

Molecular Biology Concentration ~ 35-38 units

Molecular Biology Concentration Electives

Approved Minors