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Biological Sciences B.S.: Environmental Science Emphasis

The B.S. in Biology with an Environmental Science emphasis is specifically designed for students wishing to seek careers in environmental science, including those is research, non-profit organizations, private industry and governmental agencies. Core courses and electives are meant to prepare students for these pursuits with a rigorous well-rounded program that includes diverse opportunities for experiential field work.

Required Courses

Core Courses

BIO 1Biological Dynamics

4
BIO 1LBiological Dynamics Laboratory

1
or
BIO 1LHHonors Biological Dynamics Lab

1
BIO 2Biological Dynamics

3
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
or
PHY 11AMechanics

4
PHY 1BIntroductory Physics IB

3
or
PHY 11BElectricity Magnetism and Optics

3
PHY 1BLIntroductory Physics Laboratory

1
CHE 107Biochemistry

3
CHE 107LBiochemistry Laboratory

1
BIO 111Ecology

4
BIO 111LEcology Laboratory

0
BIO 130Genetics

3
BIO 130LGenetics Laboratory

1
BIO 135Molecular Biology

3
BIO 135LMolecular Biology Laboratory

1
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

Six units of upper-division elective courses. At least one course must be in Biology or Chemistry:

BIO 103Microbiology

4
BIO 103LMicrobiology Laboratory

0
BIO 152Cellular Biology

3
BIO 152LCellular Biology Laboratory

1
BIO 153The Sociobiology of Food

3
BIO 168Field Methods in Geosciences and Oceanography

0-3
BIO 169Introduction to Biological Oceanography

3
BIO 187Advanced Selected Topics in Biology

1-3
CHE 109Advanced Biochemistry

3
CHE 120Instrumental Methods of Analysis

3
CHE 120LInstrumental Methods of Analysis Laboratory

2
GIS 120Intermediate GIS

3

Seminar/Research Requirements

Two courses in:
BIO 197Research Readings

1,1
Minimum total units required for B.S. in Biological Sciences with an Environmental Science emphasis: 80-82.

Plus 34 units of the LACE General Education requirements. (NOTE: B.S. degrees do NOT have a LACE Language requirement.) Overall, students must complete a total of 124 semester units, with at least 45 upper-division units, to fulfill all requirements for a B.S. degree at MSMU.

*BIO 195 fulfills the capstone requirement for Biology.