Biology, B.S.: Roadmap 4-year (120 units)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your CPP Connect Planner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Term One: 14 Units

BIO 1210 - Foundations of Biology: Energy, Matter, and Information (3) (B2) {Sucess Marker}
BIO 1210L - Foundations of Biology: Energy, Matter, and Information Laboratory (1) (B3) {Success Marker}
CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I (3) (B1)
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1) (B3)
ENG 1103 - First Year Composition (3) (A2) or ENG 1101 - Stretch Composition II (3) (A2) {Success Marker}
GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3)

Term Two: 14 Units

Year 2

Term Three: 16 Units

Term Four: 15 Units

Year 3

Term Five: 16 Units

Term Six: 14 Units

Year 4

Term Seven: 16 Units

Term Eight: 15 Units

Roadmap Notes

Success Marker is a course the major department has identified as essential to making progress towards the degree.

Distribution of “Major Required” units and “Major Electives” units:
- Students who take Elements of Organic Chemistry/ Elements of Organic Chemistry Laboratory (CHM 2010/CHM 2010L) and Calculus for Life Sciences (MAT 1200) will have 56 “Major Required” units and need 34 units of Major Electives;
- Students who take both Organic Chemistry I/ Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (CHM 3140/CHM 3140L) and Calculus I (MAT 1140) will have 58 “Major Required” units and need 32 units of Major Electives only;
- Students who take only one of these two courses, Organic Chemistry I/ Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (CHM 3140/CHM 3140L) or Calculus I (MAT 1140), will have 57 “Major Required” units and need 33 units of Major Electives.
If you plan to take Organic Chemistry I/ Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (CHM 3140/CHM 3140L), you must also take Organic Chemistry II (CHM 3150 (3)) in order to take any Biochemistry courses, CHM 3210 or CHM 3270. In such case, CHM 3150 will count toward your Major Electives.
If you take CHM 3270 - Biochemistry I, you will also be taking its 1 unit co-requisite CHM 3270L, which can count toward your Major Electives.

Version May 13, 2022