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Biological Sciences B.S.: Environmental Science Emphasis

The Environmental Science emphasis allows students to concentrate on courses related to environmental science within the context of a rigorous biology program. This major prepares students for graduate programs in biology and environmental science.

Required Courses

Seminar/Research Requirements

Two courses in:
BIO 197Research Readings

1

Core Courses

BIO 1Biological Dynamics

4
BIO 1LBiological Dynamics Laboratory

1
or
BIO 1LHHonors Biological Dynamics Lab

1
BIO 2Biological Dynamics

4
BIO 2LBiological Dynamics Laboratory

1
or
BIO 2LHHonors Biological Dynamics Lab

1
CHE 1AGeneral Chemistry

4
CHE 1ALGeneral Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHE 1BGeneral Chemistry

4
CHE 1BLGeneral Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHE 6AOrganic Chemistry

4
CHE 6ALOrganic Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHE 6BOrganic Chemistry

4
CHE 6BLOrganic Chemistry Laboratory

1
MTH 38Elements of Probability and Statistics

3
MTH 5ACalculus I

4
MTH 5BCalculus II

4
 
PHY 1AIntroductory Physics IA

4
and
PHY 1BIntroductory Physics IB

3
or
PHY 11AMechanics

4
and
PHY 11BElectricity Magnetism and Optics

3
 
PHY 1BLIntroductory Physics Laboratory

1
CHE 107Biochemistry

3
CHE 107LBiochemistry Lab

1
BIO 111Ecology

4
BIO 111LEcology Laboratory

0
BIO 130Genetics

4
BIO 130LGenetics Laboratory

0
BIO 135Molecular Biology

4
BIO 135LMolecular Biology Laboratory

0
BIO 167Advanced Topics in Environmental Science

3
BIO 167LAdvanced Topics in Environmental Science Lab

1
BIO 195Senior Seminar in Biology

3

Upper Division Elective Requirements:

Two upper-division elective courses. One couse must be in Biology or Chemistry:

BIO 103Microbiology

4
BIO 103LMicrobiology Laboratory

0
BIO 152Cellular Biology

4
BIO 152LCellular Biology Laboratory

0
BIO 153From Where to Table: the Sociobiology of Food

3
BIO 187Advanced Selected Topics in Biology

1.0-3.0
CHE 109Advanced Biochemistry

3
CHE 120Instrumental Methods of Analysis

3
GIS 120Intermediate GIS

3

Minimum total units required for B.S. in Biological Sciences with an Environmental Science emphasis: 80-82.

Plus General Education requirements totaling 124 semester units to complete the B.S. degree.  Please see your advisor for a list of environmental studies related GE's.

Note: Bachelor’s of Science degrees do NOT require Language and Culture as part of the general studies curriculum.