The Bachelor of Arts degree program should be considered by students wishing broad experience in biology. One can also specialize in an area of biology while completing their electives. Students planning careers in education, biological interpretative work, natural history programs, health-related vocations, or seeking generalized biological training may find this program most adaptable to their needs. However, the B.A. degree in many cases will not provide the required courses for admittance to graduate or professional schools. The major consists of a minimum of 98 units; the B.A. degree requires a total of 186 units.

Please consult the 2000-2001 online catalog for any changes that may occur.

I. Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Chem 1601-2-3 Basic Chemistry for the Health Sciences* (12-23)
or
Chem 1101-2-3 General Chemistry
and Chem. 2301-2 Survey of Organic Chemistry

Math 1130 College Algebra (4)
or
Math 1300 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
or
Math 1304 Calculus I
or
Stat 3031 Statistical Methods in Biology

Phys 1700 Elements of Physics (5/Biology-1.dwt2)
and Phys 1780 Elementary Physics Laboratory
or
Phys 2701-2-3 Introductory Physics

II. Biological Sciences
Biol 1301-2-3 Foundations of Biological Science (15)
Biol 3121 Principles of Genetics (5)

Two courses selected from: (8)
Biol 3110 Principles of Ecology
Biol 3122 Principles of Development and Genetic Analysis
Biol 3130 Principles of Evolutionary Biology
Biol 3150 Principles of Physiology

III. Electives 31-49
Any upper division biology except Biol 3032 and 4020; Biol 2010 and 2020 may be used.

Total Units 98