Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Biology, B.A.

Year 1 - 30 units

BIOL 200 - Principles of Organismal and Population Biology Units: 4
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I Units: 4
GE A2 - Student’s Choice of A2: Written Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
Complete one from the following:
If taking MATH 105, please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
BIOL 203 - Statistics for Biologists Units: 3
MATH 105 - Pre-Calculus Units: 4
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
Recommendations/Notes
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

BIOL 201 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Units: 4
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II Units: 4
GE A1 - Student’s Choice of A1: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE A3 - Student’s Choice of A3: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
Highly Recommended: BIOL 150
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

BIOL 302 - Genetics Units: 4
GE E - Student’s Choice of E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option, however, will need to be taken in semester 5 or later
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
GE C1 - Student’s Choice of C1: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater course - 3 units Units: 3
Or
GE C2 - Student’s Choice of C2 Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3

BIOL 303 - Evolutionary Biology Units: 3
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
With Lab (at least 2 courses must include lab). 20 units of Major Electives are required. See catalog for list of course titles and descriptions.
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

BIOL 433 - Ecology and the Environment Units: 4
UDGE D - Student’s Choice of UDGE-D: Social Sciences course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
Without Lab (at least 2 courses must include lab). 20 units of Major Electives are required. See catalog for list of course titles and descriptions.

UDGE C - Student’s Choice of UDGE-C: Arts and Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
With Lab (at least 2 courses must include lab). 20 units of Major Electives are required. See catalog for list of course titles and descriptions.
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
With Lab (at least 2 courses must include lab). 20 units of Major Electives are required. See catalog for list of course titles and descriptions.
Recommendations/ Notes
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

Student’s Choice of Major Electives course. Units: 3
Without Lab (at least 2 courses must include lab). 20 units of Major Electives are required. See catalog for list of course titles and descriptions.
Student’s Choice of Major Electives course. Units: 3
Without Lab (at least 2 courses must include lab). 20 units of Major Electives are required. See catalog for list of course titles and descriptions.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.

Recommendations/Notes