Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology Roadmap – Quantitative Reasoning Category 1/2
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, ESCA, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 230 | Introductory Biology I (Major Lower-Division Core) | 5 |
| BIOL 231 | Advising for Success as a Biology Major (Major Lower-Division Core) | 1 |
| MATH 226 | Calculus I (Major Lower-Division Core, GE 2) 1 | 4 |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOL 240 | Introductory Biology II (Major Lower-Division Core) 3 | 5 |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I (Major Lower-Division Core) | 4 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BIOL 482 | Ecology (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| CHEM 215 | General Chemistry II (Major Lower-Division Core) | 4 |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BIOL 355 | Genetics (Major Upper-Division Core) 5 | 3 |
| Select One (Major Lower-Division Core): | 3 | |
| General Organic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Select One (Major Lower-Division Core, GE 5A, GE 5C): | 4 | |
| General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory |
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| General Physics with Calculus I and General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory |
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| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| BIOL 337 | Evolution (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| BIOL 458 | Biostatistics (Major Upper-Division Core) | 4 |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three | 8 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| BIOL 483GW | Ecology Field Research Techniques-GWAR (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| BIOL 530 | Conservation Biology (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| US and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Field Elective - Select One 6 | 3-5 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Upper-Division Electives 7 | 3-5 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 12-14 | |
| Total Units | 120-124 | |
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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 1A 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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GE Area 5B (Biological Science) is satisfied upon completion of BIOL 240.
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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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Area 5UD (Upper-Division Science) is satisfied upon completion of BIOL 355.
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Field Elective (3-5 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 7
Upper-Division Electives (3-5 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.