Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Ecology - Quantitative Reasoning Category I/II and ENG 114
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 67
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I: Essential Concepts of Chemistry (Major Lower-Division Core) | 5 |
| ENG 114 | Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice (A2) 1 | 3 |
| MATH 226 | Calculus I (Major Lower-Division Core, B4) 2 | 4 |
| GE Area A 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOL 230 | Introductory Biology I (Major Lower-Division Core) | 5 |
| PHYS 111 & PHYS 112 |
General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory (Major Lower-Division Core, B1, B3) |
4 |
| GE Area A | 3 | |
| GE Area E | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BIOL 240 | Introductory Biology II (Major Lower-Division Core) 4 | 5 |
| Select One (Major Lower-Division Core): | 4-5 | |
| General Chemistry II: Quantitative Applications of Chemistry Concepts and General Chemistry II Laboratory: Quantitative Applications of Chemistry Concepts |
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| Calculus II | ||
| General Physics II and General Physics II Laboratory |
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| GE Area C | 3 | |
| GE Area D | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CHEM 130 | General Organic Chemistry (Major Lower-Division Core) 5 | 3 |
| Select One (Major Lower-Division Core): | 4-5 | |
| General Chemistry II: Quantitative Applications of Chemistry Concepts and General Chemistry II Laboratory: Quantitative Applications of Chemistry Concepts |
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| Calculus II | ||
| General Physics II and General Physics II Laboratory |
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| GE Area C | 3 | |
| GE Area D - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| BIOL 355 | Genetics (Major Upper-Division Core) 6 | 3 |
| BIOL 458 | Biometry (Major Upper-Division Core) | 4 |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| BIOL 337 | Evolution (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| BIOL 525 or BIOL 630 |
Plant Physiology (Major Upper-Division Core) or Animal Physiology |
3 |
| Major Upper-Division Electives (11–14 Units Total) - Take One 7 | 2-4 | |
| GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 4 | |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Major Upper-Division Requirement (6–8 Units Total) - Take One 8 | 4 | |
| Major Upper-Division Electives (11–14 Units Total) - Take Two to Three 7 | 8 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 4 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Major Upper-Division Requirement (6–8 Units Total) - Take One to Two 8 | 4-6 | |
| Major Upper-Division Electives (11–14 Units Total) - Take One 7 | 2-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 12-16 | |
| Total Units | 120-128 | |
| 1 | ENG 114 can only be taken if you complete Directed Self-Placement (DSP) and select ENG 114; if you choose ENG 104/ENG 105 through DSP you will satisfy A2 upon successful completion of ENG 105 in the second semester; multilingual students may be advised into alternative English courses. |
| 2 | Depending on courses completed through Early Start, students in Pathway/Category III or IV may be required to enroll in a support course to complement their Quantitative Reasoning/B4 requirement. There are multiple course options for this pathway. Before enrolling in a B4 course, students should verify their MATH Pathway/Category in their Student Center. Information regarding the courses that correspond with your MATH Pathway/Category can be found on the Developmental Studies Office Website. |
| 3 | To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet SF State Studies requirements (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) within your GE. |
| 4 | GE Areas B2 (Life Science) and B3 (Laboratory Science) are satisfied upon completion of BIOL 240. |
| 5 | GE Area B1 (Physical Science) is satisfied upon completion of CHEM 130. |
| 6 | Upper-Division General Education, Physical, and Life Sciences (UD-B) is satisfied upon completion of BIOL 355. |
| 7 | Major Upper-Division Electives (11-14 units) |
| 8 | Major Upper-Division Requirement (6-8 units) Select 6-8 units on advisement from the following: |
| * | Students are required to complete at least one GWAR course in order to graduate. |
