Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology Roadmap – Quantitative Reasoning Category I/II and ENG 114

120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in Major: 60

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.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterUnits
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
 Units15
Second Semester
BIOL 230 Introductory Biology I (Major Lower-Division Core) 5
BIOL 231 Advising for Success as a Biology Major (Major Lower-Division Core) 1
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 E 3
 Units14
Third Semester
BIOL 240 Introductory Biology II (Major Lower-Division Core) 4 5
Select One (Major Lower-Division Core): 5 3
CHEM 130
 General Organic Chemistry  
CHEM 233
 Organic Chemistry I  
GE Area A 3
GE Area D 3
 Units14
Fourth Semester
Select One (Major Lower-Division Core): 5 3
CHEM 335
 Organic Chemistry II  
SF State Studies or University Elective (if CHEM 130 taken)
  
PHYS 111
& PHYS 112		 General Physics I
and General Physics I Laboratory (Major Lower-Division Core, B1, B3)		 4
GE Area C - Take Two 6
GE Area D 3
 Units16
Fifth Semester
BIOL 355 Genetics (Major Upper-Division Core) 6 3
GE Area C 3
GE Area F ± 3
U.S. and California Government 3
SF State Studies or University Elective 3
 Units15
Sixth Semester
BIOL 337 Evolution (Major Upper-Division Core) 3
BIOL 350 Cell Biology (Major Upper-Division Core) 3
BIOL 357 Molecular Genetics (Major Upper-Division Core) 3
Select One (Major Upper-Division Core): 3
CHEM 340
 Biochemistry I  
CHEM 349
 General Biochemistry  
GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) 3
 Units15
Seventh Semester
BIOL 351GW Experiments in Cell and Molecular Biology - GWAR (Major Upper-Division Core) 4
Select Major Electives Requirement (9 Units Total) - Take Two 7 6
GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities (Consider SF State Studies Course) 3
SF State Studies or University Elective 3
 Units16
Eighth Semester
Select Major Electives Requirement (9 Units Total) - Take One 7 3
SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Four 12
 Units15
 Total Units120