Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Physiology - Quantitative Reasoning Category I/II and ENG 114
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 67
| 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 |
| CHEM 215 & CHEM 216 |
General Chemistry II: Quantitative Applications of Chemistry Concepts and General Chemistry II Laboratory: Quantitative Applications of Chemistry Concepts (Major Lower-Division Core) |
5 |
| GE Area A | 3 | |
| GE Area E | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BIOL 240 | Introductory Biology II (Major Lower-Division Core) | 5 |
| CHEM 130 | General Organic Chemistry (Major Lower-Division Core) | 3 |
| Select One (Major Lower-Division Core): | 3-4 | |
| Forensic Genetics: Math Matters | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Elementary Statistics (B4) 2 | ||
| Calculus II 4 | ||
| Select One Set of Courses (Major Lower-Division Core): 5 | 4 | |
| General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory (B1, B3) |
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| General Physics with Calculus I and General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory (B1, B3) 4 |
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| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CHEM 233 | Organic Chemistry I (Hidden Prerequisite for CHEM 335 and CHEM 340) | 3 |
| Select One Set of Courses (Major Lower-Division Core): 5 | 4 | |
| General Physics II and General Physics II Laboratory |
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| General Physics with Calculus II and General Physics with Calculus II Laboratory |
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| GE Area C - Take Two | 6 | |
| GE Area D | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| BIOL 355 | Genetics (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| BIOL 612 or BIOL 630 |
Human Physiology (Major Physiology Core) or Animal Physiology |
3 |
| CHEM 335 | Organic Chemistry II (Hidden Prerequisite for CHEM 340 and CHEM 349) | 3 |
| GE Area D - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| BIOL 350 | Cell Biology (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| CHEM 340 or CHEM 349 |
Biochemistry I (Major Upper-Division Core) or General Biochemistry |
3 |
| Physiology Core Courses (6 Units Total) 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Select One (Physiology Lab): | 2-4 | |
| Plant Molecular Physiology Laboratory | ||
| Human Physiology Laboratory - GWAR 7 | ||
| Animal Physiology Laboratory - GWAR 7 | ||
| Physiology Core Courses (6 Units Total) 6 | 3 | |
| Major Upper-Division Electives (10-11 Units Total) – Take Two 8 | 4-7 | |
| GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Major Upper-Division Electives (10-11 Units Total) – Take Two 8 | 4-7 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 13-16 | |
| Total Units | 120-126 | |
| 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. |
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| 5 | PHYS 111/PHYS 112 are prerequisites for PHYS 121/PHYS 122. PHYS 220/PHYS 222 are prerequisites for PHYS 230/PHYS 232. |
| 6 | Physiology Core Courses (9 units) |
| 7 | Students must complete at least one GWAR course in order to graduate. |
| 8 | Guided Electives (9-11 units) Select 9-11 units in consultation with an advisor from the following: Cellular and Molecular Ecological, Anatomical, and Evolutionary |
