Program Overview

Biology with a Concentration in Zoology, BA

Program Overview

The Biology with a Concentration in Zoology, BA program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles of biology, with a focus on zoology. The program is structured to meet the needs of students who wish to pursue careers in fields such as wildlife conservation, animal behavior, and veterinary medicine.

Program Requirements

Freshman Year: 31 Units

• Fall Semester (15 Units)
  • CHEM 115A - General Chemistry (5 units) (Meets Lower Division GE Area B1: Physical Science)
  • Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication (3 units)
  • BIOL 130 - Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics (4 units) (Meets Lower Division GE Area B2, B3: Life Science + Lab)
  • Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication (3 units)
• Spring Semester (16 Units)
  • MATH 165 - Elementary Applied Statistics (4 units) (Meets Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning) OR
  • MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I (4 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking (3 units)
  • CHEM 115B - General Chemistry (5 units)
  • BIOL 131 - Biological Diversity and Ecology (4 units)

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

• Fall Semester (15 Units)
  • BIOL 320 - Ecology and Evolution - An Integrated Approach (4 units)
  • CHEM 335A - Organic Chemistry (3 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts (3 units)
  • University Elective (5 units)
• Spring Semester (15 Units)
  • BIOL 321 - Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Physiology (4 units) (Meets Upper Division GE Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning)
  • GEOL 102 - Our Dynamic Earth: Introduction to Geology (3 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities (3 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3 units)
  • University Elective (2 units)

Junior Year: 29 Units

• Fall Semester (15 Units)
  • Biology Diversity Course (4 units)
  • Upper Division Concentration Requirement (3 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts OR Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities (3 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences (3 units)
  • University Elective (2 units)
• Spring Semester (14 Units)
  • Upper Division Concentration Requirement (4 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences (3 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area F: Ethnic Studies (3 units)
  • Upper Division Biology Elective (3 units)
  • University Electives (1 unit)

Senior Year: 30 Units

• Fall Semester (15 Units)
  • Upper Division Concentration Requirement (3 units)
  • Upper Division GE Area C: Arts and Humanities (3 units)
  • Upper Division Biology Elective (3 units)
  • University Electives (6 units)
• Spring Semester (15 Units)
  • Upper Division Concentration Requirement (4 units)
  • Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences (3 units)
  • Upper Division Biology Elective (4 units)
  • University Elective (4 units)

Total Units: 120

This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles of biology, with a focus on zoology. The program is structured to meet the needs of students who wish to pursue careers in fields such as wildlife conservation, animal behavior, and veterinary medicine.