Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Microbiology – BIOL Associate Degree for Transfer 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-two units in the major (BIOL 230, BIOL 240, CHEM 115, CHEM 215, CHEM 216, 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.
First Semester | Units | |
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CHEM 233 | Organic Chemistry I (Major Lower-Division Core) | 3 |
Major Lower-Division Requirement 1 | 3-4 | |
or University Elective if already satsified |
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GE Area C | 3 | |
US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if US History met before transfer |
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University Elective | 3 | |
Units | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
BIOL 401 & BIOL 402GW |
General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory - GWAR (Major Upper-Division Core) |
6 |
CHEM 335 | Organic Chemistry II (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
GE Area D | 3 | |
GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities | 3 | |
Units | 15 | |
Third Semester | ||
BIOL 355 | Genetics (Major Upper-Division Core) 2 | 3 |
CHEM 340 or CHEM 349 |
Biochemistry I (Major Upper-Division Core) or General Biochemistry |
3 |
Major Upper-Division Elective (12 units) – Take Two 3 | 6 | |
GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences | 3 | |
Units | 15 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
BIOL 442 | Microbial Physiology (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
Major Upper-Division Elective (12 units) – Take Two 3 | 6 | |
University Elective - Take Two | 5 | |
Units | 14 | |
Total Units | 60 |
1 | Major Lower-Division Requirement Select 3–4 units from the following: BIOL 358 Forensic Genetics: Math Matters (4 units) BIOL 458 Biometry (4 units) CSC 210 Introduction to Computer Programming (3 units) MATH 124 Elementary Statistics (3 units) (B4) MATH 227 Calculus II (4 units) MATH 228 Calculus III (4 units) |
2 | BIOL 355 satisfies GE Area UD–B. |
3 | Electives in Microbiology - 12 units |
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: 11-21 Units
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, CA Government. If not met in transfer, see the next bullets.
- Lower-Division GE (6 units) – Area C (3 units in any subarea) and Area D (3 units). D2 courses satisfy US History; D3 courses satisfy US/CA Government requirements.
- Upper-Division GE (9 units): Courses may satisfy the US History or US/CA Government requirements, and UD-C or UD-D at the same time, if approved for multiple areas.
- Students entering this major with the AS-T in Biology are not required to fulfill SF State Studies or Complementary Studies requirements.
Biology – Microbiology Major: 37-38 Units
BIOL 230/BIOL 240, MATH 226, all PHYS, CHEM 115/CHEM 215/CHEM 216 met in transfer.
- Lower-Division Requirements (7-8 units): CHEM 233; MATH 124, MATH 227, MATH 228, BIOL 358, BIOL 458, OR CSC 210 if not met in transfer.
- Major Upper-Division Requirements/GWAR (18 units)
- Major Upper-Division Electives (12 units) – upon advisement. See Note 3.
University Electives: 8 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.