Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Microbiology – BIOL Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AS-T in Biology. Thirty units in the major (BIOL 230, BIOL 240, CHEM 115, CHEM 215, MATH 226, and the required PHYS sequence) and 33 units of lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:
University-Wide Requirements: 15-21 Units
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not met pre-transfer.
- Lower-Division GE (6 units) – Area 3 (3 units) and Area 4 (3 units).
- Upper-Division GE (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
- Students entering this major with the AS-T in Biology are not required to fulfill the SF State Studies requirement.
Biology – Microbiology Major: 33 Units
BIOL 230, BIOL 240, MATH 226, all PHYS, CHEM 115, and CHEM 215 met in transfer.
- Lower-Division Requirements (5 units): CHEM 130 or CHEM 233, BIOL 231
- Major Upper-Division Requirements/GWAR (19 units)
- Major Upper-Division Electives (9 units)
University Electives: 10 or More Units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State. Some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., in both UD GE and the major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 231 | Advising for Success as a Biology Major (Major Lower-Division Core) | 1 |
| Select One (Major Lower-Division Core): | 3 | |
| General Organic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if US History met before transfer |
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| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOL 355 | Genetics (Major Upper-Division Core) 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 401 & BIOL 402GW |
General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory - GWAR (Major Upper-Division Core) |
6 |
| BIOL 458 | Biostatistics (Major Upper-Division Core) | 4 |
| Select One (Major Upper-Division Core): | 3 | |
| Biochemistry I | ||
| General Biochemistry | ||
| Units | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BIOL 337 | Evolution (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| Major Upper-Division Electives (9 Units Total) 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| US and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if met in transfer |
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| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Major Upper-Division Electives (9 Units Total) 2 | 6 | |
| University Elective - Take Two | 7 | |
| Units | 13 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
- 1
Area 5UD (Upper-Division Science) is satisfied upon completion of BIOL 355.
- 2
Major Electives (9 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.