Program Overview

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BS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Systems Physiology

Description of the Program

The Systems Physiology concentration is designed for students who plan to attend professional health schools, pursue graduate study, or work in research positions that require knowledge of physiological systems and data collection. This concentration provides a specialized program focused on bodily systems.

Course Requirements

A Minor in Chemistry is required for this degree. The course requirements for the BS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Systems Physiology include:

• Completion of specific biology and chemistry courses
• A minimum number of upper-division elective courses

Four Year Roadmap

A sample 4-year academic plan is available for the Systems Physiology concentration. Students are expected to create their own academic plan with the help of their advisors. It is recommended that students take BIOL 124 and BIOL 125 as soon as possible, usually in the fall of their junior year, to allow for timely graduation.

Research Opportunities in Systems Physiology

Students can complete undergraduate research in faculty research labs for credit, which can be used to count for one upper-division elective course. Interested students can read more about research opportunities on the Research in Biological Sciences page.

Systems Physiology Honors Program

Students with a minimum 3.5 majors GPA (3.0 all SJSU GPA) can complete an honors research thesis to graduate with department honors.

Undergraduate Programs

The Department of Biological Sciences offers several undergraduate programs, including:

• BA, Biological Sciences
• BS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Microbiology
• BS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Molecular Biology
• BS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Systems Physiology
• BS, Ecology and Evolution
• BS, Marine Biology
• Minors in Biological Sciences and Bioinformatics
• Support courses and courses with prerequisites/corequisites

Academic Resources

The department provides various academic resources, including:

• Scholarships
• Undergraduate advising and forms
• Graduate advising and forms
• Biology Graduate Student Association
• Biology minor advising
• Student clubs
• Quick links

Research

The department offers research opportunities, including:

• Research news
• Get involved
• Undergraduate research programs
• Graduate research fellowships
• Facilities and collections
• Natural History Collections at SJSU
• The Ouverney Lab

Alumni

The department has an alumni program, which includes:

• Featured alumni
• Endowments and donations
• Ways for alumni to keep in touch