Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Physiology – 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-two units in the major (BIOL 230/BIOL 240, CHEM 115, CHEM 215, MATH 226, 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 Units
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, CA Government.
- Lower-Division GE (6 units) – Area C (3 units in any subarea) and Area D (3 units).
- Upper-Division GE (9 units): Courses may satisfy both American Institutions and Upper-Division GE 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 – Physiology Major: 29-32 Units
BIOL 230/BIOL 240, MATH 226, all PHYS, CHEM 115, CHEM 215 met in transfer.
- Lower-Division Requirements (4-7 units): Organic Chemistry sequence, BIOL 231
- Upper-Division Requirements (25 units); includes
- Upper-division requirements (15 units): BIOL 355; BIOL 337; BIOL 612 or BIOL 630; BIOL 613GW or BIOL 631GW/BIOL 631; CHEM 340 or CHEM 349
- Physiology Electives (10 units) – upon advisement.
University Electives: 16 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., both in 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): 1 | 3 | |
| General Organic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 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 355 | Genetics (Major Upper-Division Core) 2 | 3 |
| Select One (Major Upper-Division Core): | 3 | |
| Human Physiology | ||
| Animal Physiology | ||
| Select One (Major Lower-Division Core): | 3 | |
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Select One (Major Upper-Division Core): | 3 | |
| Biochemistry I | ||
| General Biochemistry | ||
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BIOL 337 | Evolution (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| Select One (Major Upper-Division Core): | 3-4 | |
| Human Physiology Laboratory - GWAR | ||
| Animal Physiology Laboratory - GWAR and Animal Physiology Laboratory Discussion |
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| Major Upper-Division Electives (10 Units Total) 3 | 4 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Major Upper-Division Electives (10 Units Total) - Take Two 3 | 6 | |
| University Elective - Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
- 1
CHEM 233 is a prerequisite for CHEM 235. If students plan to take CHEM 235, they must take CHEM 233.
- 2
Area 5UD (Upper-Division Science) is satisfied upon completion of BIOL 355.
- 3
Guided Electives (10 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.