Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Marine Science – 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-six units in the major (BIOL 230, BIOL 240, CHEM 115, CHEM 215, 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: 15-18 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 SF State Studies requirements.
Biology – Marine Biology Major: 32-36 Units
BIOL 230, BIOL 240, MATH 226, all PHYS, CHEM 115, and CHEM 215 met in transfer.
- Lower-Division Requirements (4 units): BIOL 231, CHEM 130
- Major Upper-Division Requirements (22-25 units)
- Major Upper-Division Electives (6-7 units) – upon advisement.
University Electives: 18 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) | 1 |
| CHEM 130 | General Organic Chemistry (Major Lower-Division) | 3 |
| US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if US History met before transfer |
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| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOL 355 | Genetics (Major Upper-Division) 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 458 | Biometry (Major Upper-Division) | 4 |
| Oceanography Elective - Select One 2 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BIOL 337 | Evolution (Major Upper-Division) | 3 |
| GWAR Option - Select One 3 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Major Upper-Division Electives (6-7 units) 4 | 6-7 | |
| University Elective - Take Two | 7 | |
| Units | 13-14 | |
| Total Units | 60-62 | |
- 1
Area 5UD (Upper-Division Science) is satisfied upon completion of BIOL 355.
- 2
Oceanography Elective - Select One
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 3
GWAR Option - Select One
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 4
Upper-Division Electives (6-7 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.