Bachelor of Arts in General Biology Roadmap – Quantitative Reasoning Category I/II
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 58
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 231 | Advising for Success as a Biology Major (Major Lower-Division Core) | 1 |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I (Major Lower-Division Core) | 4 |
| Select One (Major Lower-Division Core, GE 2): 1 | 4 | |
| Pre-Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOL 230 | Introductory Biology I (Major Lower-Division Core) | 5 |
| Select One: | 3-4 | |
| General Chemistry II (hidden prereq for CHEM 233) | ||
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 14-15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BIOL 240 | Introductory Biology II (Major Lower-Division Core) 5 | 5 |
| Select One (Lower-Division Core): | 3 | |
| General Organic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 4 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 2 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BIOL 355 | Genetics (Major Upper-Division Core) 6 | 3 |
| PHYS 111 & PHYS 112 |
General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory (Major Lower-Division Core, GE 5A, GE 5C) |
4 |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three 3 | 9 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| BIOL 337 | Evolution (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| Physiology or Cell Biology 7 | 3-4 | |
| Physiology or Cell Biology Laboratory 8 | 1-4 | |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 13-17 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Ecology, Evolution, or Organismal Biology Courses - Take Two 9 | 6-9 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective (if needed) 3 | 0-3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Upper-Division Electives 10 | 4 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three 3 | 9 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Upper-Division Electives - Take as Needed 10 | 3-12 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take as needed 3 | 3-12 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 120-125 | |
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Complementary Studies
Students in the B.A. Biology program will satisfy the Complementary Studies Requirement with the completion of courses in chemistry, physics, and mathematics that are required for the major.- 4
First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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GE Area 5B (Biological Science) is satisfied upon completion of BIOL 240.
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Area 5UD (Upper-Division Science) is satisfied upon completion of BIOL 355.
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Physiology or Cell Biology Course (3-4 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 8
Physiology or Cell Biology Laboratory Course (1-4 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 9
Ecology, Evolution, or Organismal Biology Courses (6-9 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 10
Upper-Division Electives (7-16 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.