Biology, BS - General Biology

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1	Biology, BS - General Biology				2024-2025
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3	Traditional Major Program Requirements
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5	Lower Division Requirements	Unit(s)	Prerequisite(s)	When Offered	Notes
6	BIO101 Orientation to the Discipline	1	-	Fall, Spring
7	BIO146 General Biology I w/Lab	4	-	Fall, Spring
8	BIO148 General Biology II w/Lab	4	-	Fall, Spring
9	CHE115 General Chemistry I	3	CHE102 or HS Chem	Fall, Spring
10	CHE115L General Chemistry I Lab	1	Pre-Req/Co-Req CHE115	Fall, Spring
11	CHE125 General Chemistry II	3	CHE115 & 115L	Fall, Spring
12	CHE125L General Chemistry II Lab	1	Pre-Req: CHE115L; Co-Req CHE125	Fall, Spring
13	PHY214* Physics for Scientists I	3	MAT145 or 245	Fall, Spring	Recommend Fall; PHY214D is an 1-unit option course (Register for PHY214D).
14	PHY214L Physics for Scientists I Lab	1	Recommended co-req: PHY214	Fall, Spring	Recommend Fall
15	PHY224** Physics for Scientists II	3	PHY214	Spring	PHY224D is an 1-unit option course (Register for PHY224D).
16	PHY224L Physics for Scientists II Lab	1	Recommended co-req: PHY224	Spring
17	Complete one of the following:
18	MAT145 Math Methods in Natural Sciences	4	MAT115, 135, or Placement	Fall, Spring
19	OR MAT245 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I	4	MAT135, 145, or Placement	Fall, Spring	MAT245 is recommended for students planning to apply for Grad Schools.
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21	Upper Division Requirements	Unit(s)	Prerequisite(s)	When Offered	Notes
22	BIO313 Genetics	4	BIO146	Fall, Spring
23	BIO330 Cell & Molecular Biology w/Lab	4	BIO146 & 148; Rec. CHE125	Fall, Spring
24	CHE351 Organic Chemistry I w/Lab	4	CHE125 & CHE125L	Fall, Spring
25	CHE352 Organic Chemistry II w/Lab	4	CHE351	Fall, Spring
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27	Practicum Requirement	Unit(s)	Prerequisite(s)	When Offered	Notes
28	Complete three (3) units from among the following:
29	BIO380 Biology Seminar	1	-	Fall, Spring
30	BIO490 Research in Biology	1-4	BIO148, dept. permission	Fall, Spring	Repeatable up to 8 units; speak to Faculty, Student Success Coach, or Dept. Secretary about topics; start as early as sophomore year.
31	BIO491 Internship in Biology	1-4	Junior or Senior status	Fall, Spring	Speak to Dr. Prins for more information.
32	BIO499 Biology Capstone	2	BIO or BMS Major: Junior or Senior status	Fall, Spring	Speak to Dr. Prins for more information.
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34	Concentration Requirements	Unit(s)	Prerequisite(s)	When Offered	Notes
35	BIO114 General Botany w/Lab	4	-	Spring	May be substituted for CHE443 - (Biochem 1) if needed for graduate school. Speak to Robert Santana
36	Complete twelve (12) additional upper-division(300-499) units in Biology and/or SCI412	12	See Catalog	See Catalog	See Univeristy Catalog for options, classes vary.
37		12	See Catalog	See Catalog	See Univeristy Catalog for options, classes vary.
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39	Total Required Units	124
40	Major	64
41	General Education	36
42	Electives	24
43	Total Required Upper Division Units	39
44	Major	31
45	Electives	8
46	For information on the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Early Acceptance Program, contact John Wojtkielewicz at jwojtkielewicz@lecom.edu.
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48	This Major Planning Guide (MPG) does not constitute a contract between California Baptist University and its students. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content of this resource, the University assumes no liability for any omissions or errors contained herein. California Baptist University reserves the right to alter and revise the contents of this resource at any time.
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