Biology AS-T to Biology BS ~ Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Concentration

Biology AS-T to Biology BS Core Requirements

• Complete all of the following courses:

• CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry I Units: 3
• CHEM 211L - Organic Chemistry I Lab Units: 1
• BIO 301 - Research and Technical Writing in Biology Units: 3
• BIO 311 - Genetics Units: 4

Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Concentration

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

• 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 courses:

  • 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
• MSCI 359S - Marine Science Service Learning Units: 3

General Education and University Requirements

To satisfy the requirements of the degree, students must successfully complete all Undergraduate Requirements.  Some of these (Upper division Area 2 or 5, Upper division Service Learning, and GWAR) are embedded in the major curriculum.

Select and complete coursework to meet the following requirements:

• Upper division GE Area 3  
• Upper division GE Area 4   
• World Culture & Language  
• American Institutions  

Students may select additional elective coursework if necessary to complete 60 units.