Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology – BIOL Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AS-T in Biology. Twenty-three units in the major (BIOL 230, BIOL 240, CHEM 115, MATH 226, and the required PHYS sequence) and 33 units of lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:
University-Wide Requirements: 15-21 Units
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, CA Government.
- Lower-Division GE (6 units) – Area 3 (3 units in any subarea) and Area 4 (3 units).
- Upper-Division GE (9 units): Courses may satisfy the US History or US/CA Government requirements and GE 3UD or GE 4UD at the same time if approved for multiple areas.
- Students entering this major with the AS-T in Biology are not required to fulfill the SF State Studies requirement.
Biology – Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology Major: 36-39 Units
Completed: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, CHEM 115 , MATH 226, and PHYS 111/PHYS 112.
- Lower-Division Requirements (1 unit): BIOL 231
- Major Upper-Division Requirements/GWAR (17-20 units)
- Ecology and Evolution Electives (9 units)
- Physiology and Additional Electives (9 units)
University Electives: 6 or More Units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State. Some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., both in UD, GE, and the major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 231 | Advising for Success as a Biology Major (Major Lower-Division Core) | 1 |
| BIOL 355 | Genetics (Major Upper-Division Core) 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 458 | Biometry (Major Upper-Division Core) | 4 |
| BIOL 482 | Ecology (Major Upper-Division Core) | 4 |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOL 337 | Evolution (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| GWAR Option 2 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Ecology and Evolution Elective (9 units total) 3 | 3 | |
| Physiology and Additional Electives (9 units total) - Take Two 4 | 6 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Ecology and Evolution Elective (9 units total) - Take Two 3 | 6 | |
| Physiology and Additional Electives (9 units total) 4 | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if met in transfer |
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| US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if met in transfer |
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| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60-61 | |
- 1
Area 5UD (Upper-Division Science) is satisfied upon completion of BIOL 355.
- 2
GWAR Option (3-4 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 3
Ecology and Evolution Electives (9 units total)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 4
Physiology and Additional Electives (9 units total)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.