Biology B.S.~ Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal 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

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• 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

Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Concentration ~ 34-39 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.

• Complete the following Statistics course:

• STAT 250 - Applied Stat:Sci Tech Units: 4

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  Complete one of the following Development or Physiology courses:

• BIO 330 - Vertebrate Physiology Units: 3
• BIO 332 - Plant Physiology Units: 3
• BIO 370 - Developmental Biology Units: 3
• MSCI 331 - Ecological Physiology Units: 4

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• Complete both of the following Evolution and Ecology courses:

• BIO 340 - Ecology Units: 4
• BIO 341 - Evolution Bio & Pop Genetics Units: 3

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• Complete one of the following Research Methods courses:

• BIO 320 - Microbiology Units: 4
• BIO 322 - Plant Pathology Units: 4
• BIO 380 - Practical Computing for Scientists Units: 4
• CHEM 350 - Analytical & Instrumental Chemistry Units: 4
• ENVS 350 - Quantitative Field Methods Units: 4
• MSCI 350 - Quantitative Marine Science Units: 4

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• Complete one of the following Integrative Learning course/course combinations:

• AGPS 470 - Integrated Pest Management Units: 3  and
• BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone  

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• BIO 420 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology Units: 4  and
• BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone  

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• BIO 430 - Marine Experimental Physiology Units: 4 and
• MSCI 410 - Marine Science Group Capstone Units: 1

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• BIO 444 - Molecular Ecology & Evolution Units: 4 and
• BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone
    

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• BIO 448 - Freshwater Ecology Units: 4 and
• ENVS 410 - Capstone Integration Seminar Units: 1

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• ENVS 446 - Landscape Ecology Units: 4 and
• ENVS 410 - Capstone Integration Seminar
    

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• ENVS 464 - Wildlife Management and Conservation Units: 4  and
• ENVS 410 - Capstone Integration Seminar  

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• ENVS 475 - Projects in Natural Resource Management Units: 4 and
• ENVS 410 - Capstone Integration Seminar
    

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• BIO 491 - Biology Honors Capstone Units: 1

• and 2 units from the following:

  • BIO 397 - Independent Research  
  • BIO 494 - Advanced Biology Internship  
  • BIO 497 - Independent Research   
  • RSCH 394 - Intermediate Undergraduate Research Experience  

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• Complete one of the following Service Learning course/course combinations:

• BIO 379S - Biology Service Learning Units: 3
• ENVS 382S - Climate Justice and Communication Units: 4
• ENSTU 349S - Environmental Interpretation and Outreach Units: 5
• ENSTU 369S - Civic Ecology SL Units: 4
• ENSTU 384S - Social and Ecological Justice Service Learning Units: 4
• MSCI 359S - Marine Science Service Learning Units: 3