Biology

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Course Name		Term	Completed?	Group Req.
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2025-26 Catalog Program: Biology
Biology Students must complete all of the following requirements to graduate with a bachelor of arts in this program. Some courses may apply toward multiple requirements. College Requirements: Degree Requirements Students are required to complete all standard college requirements.
Major Requirements: Total major units: 15
Two Units of Introductory Biology
BIOL 101 - Topics in Biology I
BIOL 102 - Topics in Biology II
Five Units of Biology Courses, Four of Which Must Be Lecture-Laboratory
One from Each of Three Clusters: ⇒Students should inquire with their adviser or the Biology department about appropriate substitutions
Cluster A:
Course Name		Term	Completed?	Group Req.
BIOL 331 - Computational Systems Biology Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102, and either BIOL 131 or CSCI 121
BIOL 352 - Bioinformatics Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102
BIOL 358 - Microbiology Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102, CHEM 101 and CHEM 102
BIOL 363 - Genes, Genetics, and Genomes Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102, CHEM 101 and CHEM 102
BIOL 372 - Cellular Biology Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102, CHEM 101 and CHEM 102
Cluster B:
Course Name		Term	Completed?	Group Req.
BIOL 333 - Systems Neurobiology Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101, BIOL 102, CHEM 101, and CHEM 102
BIOL 342 - Animal Behavior Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102
BIOL 351 - Developmental Biology Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102, CHEM 101 and CHEM 102
BIOL 381 - Neurobiology and Physiology Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102, CHEM 101 and CHEM 102
Cluster C:
Course Name		Term	Completed?	Group Req.
BIOL 301 - Ecology Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102
BIOL 303 - Leaves to Landscapes Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102
BIOL 313 - Forest Canopy Ecophysiology Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102
BIOL 332 - Vascular Plant Diversity Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101 and BIOL 102
One Additional Unit of 300-Level Lecture-Laboratory Courses
One Additional Unit from Any Biology Course(s) (excluding 470) ⇒A maximum of one unit may be substituted from biochemistry courses CHEM 391 or CHEM 392
Two Units in Mathematics and/or Computer Science
Four Units of Chemistry:
Course Name		Term	Completed?	Group Req.
CHEM 101 - Molecular Structure and Properties
CHEM 102 - Chemical Reactivity Prerequisite(s): CHEM 101
CHEM 201 - Organic Chemistry I Prerequisite(s): CHEM 101 and CHEM 102
CHEM 202 - Organic Chemistry II Prerequisite(s): CHEM 201
Junior Year Requirement: Junior qualifying examination
Two units of Thesis
Course Name		Term	Completed?	Group Req.
BIOL 470 - Thesis
Notes:

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College Requirements:

Major Requirements:

Two Units of Introductory Biology

Five Units of Biology Courses, Four of Which Must Be Lecture-Laboratory

One from Each of Three Clusters:

Cluster A:

Cluster B:

Cluster C:

One Additional Unit of 300-Level Lecture-Laboratory Courses

One Additional Unit from Any Biology Course(s) (excluding 470)

Two Units in Mathematics and/or Computer Science

Four Units of Chemistry:

Junior Year Requirement:

Two units of Thesis