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

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.
GE A1 - Student’s Choice of A1: Oral Communication course - 3 units 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.
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
BIOL 203 - Statistics for Biologists Units: 3
Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II Units: 4
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: 1
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 303 - Evolutionary Biology Units: 3
PHYS 100 - Introduction to Physics I Units: 4
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course . Units 4
With Lab (at least 2 courses must include lab). 20 units of Major Electives are required.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 1
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
- 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
PHYS 101 - Introduction to Physics II Units: 4
UDGE D - Student’s Choice of UDGE-D: Social Sciences course - 3 unit Units: 3
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.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 1
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.

CHEM 311 - Organic Chemistry I Units: 3
CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Units: 1
UDGE C - Student’s Choice of UDGE-C: Arts and Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 4
With Lab (at least 2 courses must include lab). 20 units of Major Electives are required.
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.
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)

CHEM 314 - Organic Chemistry II Units: 3
CHEM 315 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Units: 1
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 Major Elective course. Units: 3
Without Lab (at least 2 courses must include lab). 20 units of Major Electives are required.
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.
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
- Attend Grad Fest in March