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BIO Curriculum Updates

Updates to 22-26 Catalog

 

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
10/11/23

BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration

22-26,

21-22,

20-21

Approved Electives
Select from the following (12 units)
BMED 470 - Selected Advanced Topics (3 units). Course topic ID #4830: Cellular Immunotherapy
10/11/23 BIO - General Curriculum in Biology

22-26,

21-22,

20-21

 

Approved Electives
Select from the following (19 units)
BMED 470 - Selected Advanced Topics (3 units). Course topic ID #4830: Cellular Immunotherapy
12/23/22 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

22-26,

21-22,

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

Core Anatomy and Physiology Courses list (16 units) BIO 412 (4 units) is a new course effective Spring 2023.
12/9/22

MCRO

22-26 N/A BIO 412 (4 units) is a new course effective Spring 2023. Added to "other electives in Microbiology" list.
12/9/22 BIO - General Curriculum in Biology 22-26 N/A BIO 412 (4 units) is a new course effective Spring 2023 and will count in "400-level Electives" by default)
12/2/22

BIO

 

22-26 N/A BIO 447 - Spatial Ecology (4 units)
Prequisites BIO 263; and GEOG 218 or GEOG 318 or NR/LA 218; and STAT 218; or graduate standing

Updates to 22-23 Catalog

 

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
7/4/21

BIO

MCRO

22-23,

21-22,

20-21,

19-20

BIO 461 or 462 (2 units) BIO 461 or 462 (2 units) or
CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or
CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit)

Updates to 21-22 Catalog

 

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
10/11/23 BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration

21-22,

20-21

Approved Electives
Select from the following (12 units)
BMED 470 - Selected Advanced Topics (3 units). Course topic ID #4830: Cellular Immunotherapy
10/11/23 BIO - General Curriculum in Biology

21-22,

20-21

Approved Electives
Select from the following (19 units)
BMED 470 - Selected Advanced Topics (3 units). Course topic ID #4830: Cellular Immunotherapy
12/23/22 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

21-22,

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

Core Anatomy and Physiology Courses list (16 units) BIO 412 (4 units) is a new course effective Spring 2023.
7/21/22 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

21-22,

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

Approved Electives
(11 units)
BIO 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (5 units) or BIO 232 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (5 units)
BIO 231 and BIO 232 were added to the list as part of the 2022-2026 catalog cycle.
6/29/22 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

21-22,

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

Department Electives
(3 units)
Approved Electives
(11 units)
BIO 411 - Advanced Human Gross Anatomy (2 units)
BIO 411 was added to the electives lists as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review.
6/9/22 BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration

21-22,

20-21,

19-20

Ecology and Evolution Courses (4 units) BIO 447 - Spatial Ecology (4 units)
BIO 447 was added to the concentration as part of the 2022-2025 catalog review.
7/4/21

BIO

MCRO

21-22,

20-21,

19-20

BIO 461 or 462 (2 units) BIO 461 or 462 (2 units) or
CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or
CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit)

Updates to 20-21 Catalog

 

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
10/11/23 BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration

20-21

Approved Electives

Select from the following (12 units)

BMED 470 - Selected Advanced Topics (3 units). Course topic ID #4830: Cellular Immunotherapy
10/11/23 BIO - General Curriculum in Biology

20-21

Approved Electives
Select from the following (19 units)
BMED 470 - Selected Advanced Topics (3 units). Course topic ID #4830: Cellular Immunotherapy
12/23/22 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

Core Anatomy and Physiology Courses list (16 units)

 

BIO 412 (4 units) is a new course effective Spring 2023.
7/21/22 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

Approved Electives (11 units)

 

BIO 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (5 units) or BIO 232 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (5 units)
BIO 231 and BIO 232 were added to the list as part of the 2022-2026 catalog cycle.
6/29/22 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

 

Department Electives
(3 units)
Approved Electives
(11 units)

BIO 411 - Advanced Human Gross Anatomy (2 units)
BIO 411 was added to the electives lists as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review.
6/9/22 BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration

20-21,

19-20,

 

Ecology and Evolution Courses (4 units)

 

BIO 447 - Spatial Ecology (4 units)
BIO 447 was added to the concentration as part of the 2022-2025 catalog review.
8/9/21 BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration

20-21,

19-20,

 

LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units)

 

LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 218 - Applications in GIS (4 units)
Excess units will be applied to subsequent concentration electives.
7/4/21
BIO
MCRO

20-21,

19-20,

 

BIO 461 or 462 (2 units)

 

BIO 461 or 462 (2 units) or
CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or
CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit)
5/26/21 BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

Approved Electives

 

ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory (3 units)
Effective 2021-2022 catalog
5/26/21 Biotechnology Minor

20-21,

19-20,

17-19,

15-17

Approved Electives  
Select 6-11 units
ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory (3 units)
Effective 2021-2022 catalog
5/17/21 BIO - General Curriculum in Biology

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

Approved Electives

GEOG 440 - Advanced - Applications in GIS (4 units)

Approved Electives
GEOG 440 - Advanced-Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 441 - Advanced Application in Geospatial Technologies (4 units)
GEOG 440 was deactivated and replaced by GEOG 441 effective the 2021-2022 catalog.
5/6/21 BIO - General Curriculum in Biology

20-21,

19-20,

17-19

Approved Electives

LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units)

Approved Electives

LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 218 - Applications in GIS (4 units)

GEOG 218 replaced GEOG 318 effective the 2021-2022 catalog

4/15/21 BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration

20-21,

19-20

Approved Electives NR 314 - Environmental Life - Cycle Analysis (4 units) and NR 445 - Systems Thinking in Environmental Management (4 units). These courses were added and approved as Approved Electives for the 2021-2022 catalog.
4/15/21 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

20-21,

19-20,

17-19,

15-17

Approved Electives

ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory 3 units)

Effective 2021-2022 catalog.

3/4/20 BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration

20-21,

19-20

ASCI 239 (4 units)

ASCI 239 (4 units) or ASCI 329 (4 units)

ASCI 329 was deactivated and replaced by ASCI 239 effective the 2019-20 catalog.

3/4/20 BIO - General Curriculum

20-21,

19-20

ASCI 239 (4 units)

ASCI 239 (4 units) or ASCI 329 (4 units)

ASCI 329 was deactivated and replaced by ASCI 239 effective the 2019-20 catalog.

8/2/19 MSCI

20-21,

19-20

 

MSCI 403 (4 units)

MSCI 403 (4 units); excess unit may be applied to Free Electives or MSCI 303 (3 units)

Course number and unit values for MSCI 403 changes from 3 units to 4 units with the 2019-20 catalog.

6/17/2019 Biotechnology Minor

20-21,

19-20

Approved Electives

Select 6-11 units

ASCI 503- Adv. Molecular Techniques in Animal Science
This course was deactivated with the 2019-20 catalog. 

Updates to 19-20 Catalog

 

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
12/23/22 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

19-20,

17-19

Core Anatomy and Physiology Courses list (16 units) BIO 412 (4 units) is a new course effective Spring 2023.
7/21/22 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

19-20,

17-19

Approved Electives (11 units)

BIO 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (5 units) or BIO 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (5 units)

BIO 231 and BIO 232 were added to the list as part of the 2022-2026 catalog cycle.

6/29/22 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

19-20,

17-19

Department Electives (3 units)

Approved Electives (3 units)

BIO 411 - Advanced Human Gross Anatomy (2 units)

BIO 411 was added to the electives lists as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review.

6/9/22 BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration 19-20 Ecology and Evolution Courses (4 units) BIO 447 - Spatial Ecology (4 units) BIO 447 was added to the concentration as part of the 2022-2025 catalog review.
8/9/21 BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration 19-20 LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units)

LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 218 - Applications in GIS (4 units)

Excess units will not be applied to subsequent concentration electives.

7/4/21

BIO

MCRO

19-20 BIO 461 or 462 (2 units) BIO 461 or 462 (2 units) or CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit)
5/26/21 BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration

19-20,

17-19

Approved Electives

Select 6-11 units

ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory (3 units)
Effective 2021-2022 catalog
5/26/21 Biotechnology Minor

19-20,

17-19,

15-17

Approved Electives

 

ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory (3 units) Effective 2021-2022 catalog.
5/17/21 BIO - General Curriculum in Biology

19-20,

17-19

Approved Electives

GEOG 440 - Advanced - Applications in GIS (4 units)

Approved Electives GEOG 440 - Advanced - Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 441 - Advanced Application in Geospatial Technologies (4 units)

GEOG 440 was deactivated and replaced by GEOG 441 effective the 2021-2022 catalog.

5/6/21 BIO - General Curriculum in Biology

19-20,

17-19

Approved Electives

LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units)

Approved Electives LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 218 - Applications in GIS (4 units)

GEOG 218 replaced GEOG 318 effective the 2021-2022 catalog.

4/15/21 BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration 19-20

Approved Electives

NR 314 - Environmental Life-Cycle Analysis (4 units) and NR 445 - Systems Thinking in Environmental Management (4 units)

These courses were added and approved as Approved Electives for the 2021-2022 catalog.

4/15/21 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

19-20, 

17-19,

15-17

Approved Electives

ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory (3 units)

Effective 2021-2022 catalog

3/4/20

BIO - Ecology, Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation Concentration

19-20

ASCI 239 (4 units)

ASCI 239 (4 units) or ASCI 329 (4 units)

ASCI 329 was deactivated and replaced by ASCI 239 effective the 2019-20 catalog.

3/4/20

BIO - General Curriculum

19-20

ASCI 239 (4 units)

ASCI 239 (4 units) or ASCI 329 (4 units)

ASCI 329 was deactivated and replaced by ASCI 239 effective the 2019-20 catalog.

8/2/19 MSCI

20-21,

19-20

MSCI 403 (4 Units)

MSCI 403 (4 units); excess unit may be applied to Free Electives or MSCI 303 (3 units)

Course number and unit values for MSCI 403 changes from 3 units to 4 units with the 2019-20 catalog.

6/17/19 Biotechnology Minor

19-20

Approved Electives
Select 6-11 units
ASCI 503- Adv. Molecular Techniques in Animal Science
This course was deactivated with the 2019-20 catalog.

Updates to 17-19 Catalog

 

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
12/23/22 BIO - Anatomy & Physiology Concentration 17-19 Core Anatomy and Physiology Courses list (16 units) BIO 412 (4 units) is a new course effective Spring 2023.
7/21/22 BIO - Anatomy & Physiology Concentration 17-19 Approved Electives
(11 units)
BIO 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (5 units) or BIO 232 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (5 units)
BIO 231 and BIO 232 were added to the list as part of the 2022-2026 catalog cycle.
6/29/22 BIO - Anatomy & Physiology Concentration 17-19 Department Electives
(3 units)
Approved Electives
(11 units)
BIO 411 - Advanced Human Gross Anatomy (2 units)
BIO 411 was added to the electives lists as part of the 2022-2026 catalog review.
8/9/21 BIO - Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation Concentration

17-19,

15-17

LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 218 - Applications in GIS (4 units)
Extra unit to be directed to Approved Electives in the concentration per approved blanket substitution request dated 4/27/2016.
GEOG 218 replaced GEOG 318 effective the 2021-2022 catalog.
8/9/21 BIO - Ecology Concentration

17-19,

15-17

Approved Electives
LA/NR 218- Applications in GIS (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units)
Approved Electives
LA/NR 218- Applications in GIS (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 218 - Applications in GIS (4 units)
5/26/21 BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration 17-19 Approved Electives ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory (3 units)
Effective 2021-2022 catalog
5/26/21 Biotechnology Minor

17-19,

15-17

Approved Electives
Select 6-11 units
ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory (3 units)
Effective 2021-2022 catalog
5/17/21 BIO - General Curriculum in Biology 17-19 Approved Electives
GEOG 440 - Advanced-Applications in GIS (4 units)
Approved Electives
GEOG 440 - Advanced-Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 441 - Advanced Application in Geospatial Technologies (4 units)
GEOG 440 was deactivated and replaced by GEOG 441 effective the 2021-2022 catalog.
5/6/21 BIO - General Curriculum in Biology 17-19 Approved Electives
LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units)
Approved Electives
LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 218 - Applications in GIS (4 units)
GEOG 218 replaced GEOG 318 effective the 2021-2022 catalog.
4/15/21 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

17-19,

15-17

Approved Electives ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory (3 units)
Effective 2021-2022 catalog
3/4/20 BIO - Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation Concentration

17-19,

15-17

ASCI 239 (4 units) ASCI 239 (4 units) or ASCI 329 (4 units)
3/4/20 BIO - General Curriculum

17-19,

15-17

ASCI 239 (4 units) ASCI 239 (4 units) or ASCI 329 (4 units)
8/2/19 Microbiology 17-19 Electives
Select from the following (19 units)
Microbial Ecology and Evolution
BIO 413 (4 units) is a new course effective the 2019-20 catalog.
8/2/19 MSCI

17-19,

13-15

MSCI 303 (3 units)

MSCI 303 (3 units) or MSCI 403 (4 units); excess unit may be applied to Free Electives

Course number and unit values for MSCI 403 changes from 3 units to 4 units with the 2019-20 catalog.

8/2/19 MSCI

17-19

Approved Electives Select from the following (23-26) BIO 413 (3 units)
8/2/19 MSCI

17-19

Electives

Select additional courses from Marine Resource Conservation and Policy, Marine Biodiversity, or Communicating Science (above) or select from the following 23-26

BIO 413 (3 units) 

 

6/25/18 BIO - Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation Concentration

17-19

BOT 433 (5)

BOT 433 (5)

or

BOT 433 (4) and 1 unit of free electives

5/22/18 MSCI

17-19,

15-17

CHEM 216

CHEM 216 or CHEM 312

10/30/17 Microbiology

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Approved Electives
Select Titled "Other elective for Microbiology Majors"
CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)
10/30/17 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Approved Electives
Select Titled "Select from the following (11 units):"
CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)
10/30/17

BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

 

Approved Electives
Select from the following: (9 units)

 

Approved Electives List B

CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)
10/30/17 BIO - General Curriculum in Biology

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

 

Approved Electives
Select 2-13 units (11-13, 13-15 catalogs)
Select 19 units (15-17, 17-19)

CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)

 

10/5/17 BIO, MCRO

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13,

09-11,

07-09

 

BIO 461 (2 units) or BIO 462 (2 units)

BIO 461 (2 units) or BIO 462 (2 units)

CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit)

 

5/18/2017 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

 

 

17-19

 

 

A&P Core Electives (16 units)

A&P Approved 

CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)
5/18/17 BIO - Anatomy & Physiology Concentration 17-19

A&P Core Electives (16 units)

A&P Approved Electives (3 units)

A&P Additional Electives (11 units)

BIO 432 Vertebrate/Human Anatomy and Physiology I (5 units)

 

BIO 433 Vertebrate/Human Anatomy and Physiology II (5 units)

4/6/17 BIO

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Ecology Topic (List including MSCI 328) Add BIO 442 (4 units)
2/22/17 BIO - General Curriculum

17-19,

15-17

Approved Electives: STAT 324 Approved Electives: STAT 334 or STAT 324
2/22/17

BIO - Wildlife & Biodiversity Conservation Concentration

17-19,

15-17

Approved Electives: STAT 324 Approved Electives: STAT 334 or STAT 324
2/22/17 MSCI

17-19,

15-17

Approved Electives: STAT 324 Approved Electives: STAT 334 or STAT 324

Updates to 15-17 Catalog

 

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
8/9/21 BIO - Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation Concentration 15-17 LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) LA/NR 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 218 - Applications in GIS (4 units)
Extra unit to be directed to Approved Electives in the concentration per approved blanket substitution request dated 4/27/2016.
GEOG 218 replaced GEOG 318 effective the 2021-2022 catalog.
8/9/21 BIO - Ecology Concentration 15-17 Approved Electives
LA/NR 218- Applications in GIS (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units)
Approved Electives
LA/NR 218- Applications in GIS (3 units) or GEOG 318 - Applications in GIS (4 units) or GEOG 218 - Applications in GIS (4 units)
5/26/21 Biotechnology Minor 15-17 Approved Electives  
Select 6-11 units
ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory (3 units)
Effective 2021-2022 catalog
5/17/21 BIO - General Curriculum in Biology 15-17 Approved Electives
Maximum of 15 units of the following
GEOG 441 - Advanced Application in Geospatial Technologies (4 units)
GEOG 441 was added to the Approved Electives effective the 2021-2022 catalog.
4/15/21 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration 15-17 Approved Electives ASCI 407 - Assisted Reproduction Technologies of Gametes and Embryos Laboratory (3 units)
Effective 2021-2022 catalog
3/4/20 BIO - Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation Concentration 15-17 ASCI 239 (4 units) ASCI 239 (4 units) or ASCI 329 (4 units)
3/4/20 BIO - General Curriculum 15-17 ASCI 239 (4 units) ASCI 239 (4 units) or ASCI 329 (4 units)
8/2/19 Microbiology

15-17,

13-15

Approved Electives
Select from the following (19 units)
Microbial Ecology and Evolution
BIO 413 (4 units) is a new course effective the 2019-20 catalog.
8/2/19 Marine Sciences

15-17

Electives

Select additional courses from Marine Resource Conservation and Policy, Marine Biodiversity, or Communicating Science (above) or select from the following 23-26

BIO 413 (3 units) 
5/22/18 MSCI

17-19,

15-17

CHEM 216

CHEM 216 or CHEM 312

10/30/17 Microbiology

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Approved Electives
Select Titled "Other elective for Microbiology Majors"
CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)
10/30/17 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Approved Electives
Select Titled "Select from the following (11 units):"
CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)
10/30/17

BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

 

Approved Electives
Select from the following: (9 units)

 

Approved Electives List B

CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)
10/30/17 BIO - General Curriculum in Biology

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Approved Electives
Select 2-13 units (11-13, 13-15 catalogs)
Select 19 units (15-17, 17-19)

CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)

 

10/30/17 BIO 

15-17,

13-15

Footnote on General curriculum and Concentrations reads "Maximum of 6 units may be applied toward the major from the following courses: BIO 400, 450, 462, 463

Footnote to read: "From the following, a maximum of 6 units may be applied toward the General Curriculum or a Concentration: BIO 400, 450, 462, 463"

 

10/11/17 BIO - General Curriculum in Biology

15-17

Approved Electives
 
WGS/ES 350 (4 units)
10/11/17 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

15-17

Additional Electives
 
WGS/ES 350 (4 units)
10/11/17 BIO - Molecular and Cellular Concentration

15-17

Additional Electives
 
WGS/ES 350 (4 units)
10/11/17 Microbiology

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Approved Electives Other Electives for Microbiology Majors
 
MCRO 100
10/5/17 BIO, MCRO

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13,

09-11,

07-09

 

BIO 461 (2 units) or BIO 462 (2 units)

BIO 461 (2 units) or BIO 462 (2 units)

CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit)

 

2/22/17 BIO - General Curriculum

17-19,

15-17

Approved Electives: STAT 324 Approved Electives: STAT 334 or STAT 324
2/22/17

BIO - Wildlife & Biodiversity Conservation Concentration

17-19,

15-17

Approved Electives: STAT 324 Approved Electives: STAT 334 or STAT 324
2/22/17 MSCI

17-19,

15-17

Approved Electives: STAT 324 Approved Electives: STAT 334 or STAT 324
2/21/17 BIO MS

15-17, 

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

Score of 650 or better on GRE Advanced Biology Exam Requirement waived for graduation (Note: GRE may be still required for admission)
11/7/16 BIO - Marine Biology and Conservation Concentration 15-17

Marine Approved Electives (excess units go to Additional Electives) section;

Marine Additional Electives

Add MSCI 428
4/27/16 BIO - Wildlife & Biodiversity Conservation concentration

15-17,

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

NR 218 (formerly LA/NR 318), 3 Units

LA/NR 218 (3 Units)

or

GEOG 318 (4 Units, with extra unit directed to approved electives in concentration)

4/27/16 BIO - Ecology Concentration

15-17,

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

NR 218 (formerly LA/NR 318), 3 Units LA/NR 218 (3 units) 
-or-
GEOG 318 Applications in GIS
4/6/17 BIO

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Ecology Topic (List including MSCI 328) Add BIO 442 (4 units)
3/17/16

BIO - Ecology Concentration, Wildlife & Biodiversity Conservation Concentration

15-17,

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

Approved Electives (List that includes NR 418) Add GEOG 440

Updates to 13-15 Catalog

 

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
8/2/19

MCRO

13-15

Approved Electives
Select from the following (19 units)
Microbial Ecology and Evolution
BIO 413 (4 units) is a new course effective the 2019-20 catalog.
8/2/19

MSCI

13-15

MSCI 303 (3 units) MSCI 303 (3 units) or MSCI 403 (4 units); excess unit may be applied to Free Electives
Course number and unit values for MSCI 403 changes from 3 units to 4 units with the 2019-20 catalog.
10/30/17 Microbiology

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Approved Electives
Select Titled "Other elective for Microbiology Majors"
CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)
10/30/17 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Approved Electives
Select Titled "Select from the following (11 units):"
CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)
10/30/17

BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

 

Approved Electives
Select from the following: (9 units)

 

Approved Electives List B

CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)
10/30/17

BIO - General Curriculum

13-15,

11-13,

 

Approved Electives
Select 2-13 units (11-13, 13-15 catalogs)
Select 19 units (15-17, 17-19)
CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)
10/30/17 BIO 

15-17,

13-15

Footnote on General curriculum and Concentrations reads "Maximum of 6 units may be applied toward the major from the following courses: BIO 400, 450, 462, 463

Footnote to read: "From the following, a maximum of 6 units may be applied toward the General Curriculum or a Concentration: BIO 400, 450, 462, 463"

 

10/5/17 BIO, MCRO

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13,

09-11,

07-09

 

BIO 461 (2 units) or BIO 462 (2 units)

BIO 461 (2 units) or BIO 462 (2 units)

CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit)

 

10/11/17 Microbiology

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Approved Electives Other Electives for Microbiology Majors
 
MCRO 100
10/11/17

BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration

13-15,

11-13,

 

Approved Electives
List A
BIO 470 Topic "Gastrointestinal Physiology & Microbiology"
10/11/17 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

13-15,

11-13

Approved Electives
 
WGS/ES 350 (4 units)
10/11/17 BIO - Molecular and Cellular Concentration

13-15,

11-13

List B
 
WGS/ES 350 (4 units)
7/31/17

BIO - General Curriculum

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

Anatomy/Physiology, 4-5 units

BIO 406, BIO 407, BIO 408, BIO 409, BIO 410, BIO 426 

(Note: BIO 432 and BIO 433 are no longer offered)

7/31/17

BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

BIO 432

 

BIO 433

BIO 432 or BIO 406 or BIO 407 or BIO 409 or BIO 410 

 

BIO 433 or BIO 407 or BIO 408 or BIO 410 or BIO 426

7/31/17 MCRO

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

BIO 432

 

BIO 433

BIO 432 or BIO 406 or BIO 407 or BIO 409 or BIO 410 

 

BIO 433 or BIO 407 or BIO 408 or BIO 410 or BIO 426

4/27/16 BIO - Wildlife & Biodiversity Conservation concentration

15-17,

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

NR 218 (formerly LA/NR 318), 3 Units

LA/NR 218 (3 Units)

or

GEOG 318 (4 Units, with extra unit directed to approved electives in concentration)

4/27/16 BIO - Ecology Concentration

15-17,

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

NR 218 (formerly LA/NR 318), 3 Units LA/NR 218 (3 units) 
-or-
GEOG 318 Applications in GIS
4/6/17 BIO

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Ecology Topic (List including MSCI 328) Add BIO 442 (4 units)
2/21/17 BIO MS

15-17, 

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

Score of 650 or better on GRE Advanced Biology Exam Requirement waived for graduation (Note: GRE may be still required for admission)
4/22/16 BIO Minor 13-15 Approved Electives (16) Upper-division 
electives (300-400 
level): 
Select at least 4 
courses from the 
following: 
BIO, BOT, MCRO, 
MSCI or ZOO, with 
the exception of BIO 450, BIO 485, BIO 495 and MSCI 401
12/28/15 MCRO

13-15

11-13

09-11

Approved Electives: Medical and Public Health Microbiology Add BIO 406, BIO 407, BIO 408, BIO 409, BIO 410
6/24/14

BIO

05-2015 Biodiversity: 1 Course Biodiversity: 4 units (enable splitting of excess units)
3/13/13

BIO - Marine & Fish/Marine Biology Concentration

13-15 AAE: Select no more than 8 units Add SCM 302, AAE: Select no more than 8 units
3/13/13

MCRO

 

13-15,

11-13,

09-11,

07-09,

05-07

AAE: Other electives for other Microbiology Majors Add SCM 302, AAE: Other electives for other Microbiology Majors
3/4/2012 ALL

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

BIO 160

BIO 161

BIO 162

BIO 160 or 152 or 153

 

BIO 161 or 151

 

BIO 162 or 152 or 153

11/21/11

BIO

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

BIO 160
BIO 161
BIO 162
BIO 160 or 152 or 153;
BIO 161 or 151;
BIO 162 or 152 or 153

Updates to 11-13 Catalog

 

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
10/30/17 Microbiology

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Approved Electives
Select Titled "Other elective for Microbiology Majors"
CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)
10/30/17 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Approved Electives
Select Titled "Select from the following (11 units):"
CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)
10/30/17

BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

 

Approved Electives
Select from the following: (9 units)

 

Approved Electives List B

CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)
10/30/17 BIO - General Curriculum in Biology 11-13 Approved Electives
Select 2-13 units (11-13, 13-15 catalogs)
Select 19 units (15-17, 17-19)
CHEM 418 -Neurochemistry (3 units)
10/11/17 Microbiology

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Approved Electives Other Electives for Microbiology Majors
 
MCRO 100
10/11/17

BIO - Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration

13-15,

11-13,

 

Approved Electives
List A
BIO 470 Topic "Gastrointestinal Physiology & Microbiology"
10/11/17 BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

13-15,

11-13

Approved Electives
 
WGS/ES 350 (4 units)
10/11/17 BIO - Molecular and Cellular Concentration

13-15,

11-13

List B
 
WGS/ES 350 (4 units)
10/5/17 BIO, MCRO

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13,

09-11,

07-09

 

BIO 461 (2 units) or BIO 462 (2 units)

BIO 461 (2 units) or BIO 462 (2 units)

CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit)

 

7/31/17

BIO - General Curriculum

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

Anatomy/Physiology, 4-5 units

BIO 406, BIO 407, BIO 408, BIO 409, BIO 410, BIO 426 

(Note: BIO 432 and BIO 433 are no longer offered)

4/27/16 BIO - Wildlife & Biodiversity Conservation concentration

15-17,

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

NR 218 (formerly LA/NR 318), 3 Units

LA/NR 218 (3 Units)

or

GEOG 318 (4 Units, with extra unit directed to approved electives in concentration)

4/27/16 BIO - Ecology Concentration

15-17,

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

NR 218 (formerly LA/NR 318), 3 Units LA/NR 218 (3 units) 
-or-
GEOG 318 Applications in GIS
4/22/16 Biology Minor

11-13

Approved Electives (15-16) Upper-Division electives (300-400 level): Select at least 4 courses from the following: BIO, BOT, MCRO, MSCI or ZOO with the exception of BIO 400, BIO 485, BIO 495, and MSCI 401 
4/6/17 BIO

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13

Ecology Topic (List including MSCI 328) Add BIO 442 (4 units)
2/21/17 BIO MS

15-17, 

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

Score of 650 or better on GRE Advanced Biology Exam Requirement waived for graduation (Note: GRE may be still required for admission)
4/22/16 BIO Minor 11-13 Approved Electives (15-16) Upper-division 
electives (300-400 
level): 
Select at least 4 
courses from the 
following: 
BIO, BOT, MCRO, 
MSCI or ZOO, "with the exception of BIO 400, BIO 450, BIO 485, BIO 495 
and MSCI 401"
12/28/15 MCRO

11-13,

09-11

Approved Electives: "Other Electives" Add CHEM 223
3/6/14

BIO - Marine Biology & Fisheries Concentration

11-13 Approved Electives in "at least 8 units from" list Add BIO 325, 327, 440, 442, 445, 446, and ZOO 324
3/6/14

BIO - Ecology Concentration

05-13 Approved Electives Add BIO 361, BIO 327, NR 311, NR 421, SS 121, SS 421, and SS 422
3/6/14

BIO - Field and Wildlife Concentration

05-13  Approved Electives Add BIO 445, BIO 446, BIO 462, and BIO 463
12/3/13 BIO 11-13 Research, Projects, and Seminars

Add BIO 440

12/3/13

BIO - General Curriculum

11-13 Advisor Approved Electives (AAE) Add BIO 428, BIO 445, and BIO 446
5/14/13

BIO

11-13 and all prior catalogs Ecology topic in major Add BIO 445 and BIO 446 as an Ecology topic in major
9/24/12
BIO Minor

11-13,

09-11,

09-07,

05-07

Track 2 (13 units)
BIO 162 (5 units)
&
Approved electives (15-16 units)
 
Track 1 (13-14 units)
BIO 162 (5 units)
&
Approved electives (15-16 units)
Track 2 (12-13 units)
BIO 162 (4-5 units)
&
Approved electives (15-16 units)
 
*the additional unit will be made up in approved electives
 
Total minor units must be at least 28 units.
 
Track 1 (12-14 units)
BIO 162 (4-5 units)
&
Approved electives (15-16 units)
5/30/2012
BIO - Support Coursework
11-13,
09-11,
07-09,
05-07
 
CHEM 316 (5 units)
 
 
CHEM 216* (5 units) or CHEM 316 (5 units)
 
*not for upper division credit
5/30/2012
BIO - Marine and Fisheries Concentration
11-13,
09-11,
07-09,
05-07
 
CHEM 317 (5 units)
 
 
CHEM 217* (4 units) or CHEM 317 (5 units)
 
*not for upper division credit
3/4/2012 ALL

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

BIO 160

BIO 161

BIO 162

BIO 160 or 152 or 153

 

BIO 161 or 151

 

BIO 162 or 152 or 153

12/2/2011
ALL
ALL

Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more.

NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old.

11/17/2011
ALL
ALL

 

Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more.

NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old.

Updates to 09-11 Catalog

 

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
10/5/17 BIO, MCRO

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13,

09-11,

07-09

 

BIO 461 (2 units) or BIO 462 (2 units)

BIO 461 (2 units) or BIO 462 (2 units)

CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit)

 

7/31/17

BIO - General Curriculum

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

Anatomy/Physiology, 4-5 units

BIO 406, BIO 407, BIO 408, BIO 409, BIO 410, BIO 426 

(Note: BIO 432 and BIO 433 are no longer offered)

2/21/17 BIO MS

15-17, 

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

Score of 650 or better on GRE Advanced Biology Exam Requirement waived for graduation (Note: GRE may be still required for admission)
4/27/16 BIO - Wildlife & Biodiversity Conservation concentration

15-17,

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

NR 218 (formerly LA/NR 318), 3 Units

LA/NR 218 (3 Units)

or

GEOG 318 (4 Units, with extra unit directed to approved electives in concentration)

4/27/16 BIO - Ecology Concentration

15-17,

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

NR 218 (formerly LA/NR 318), 3 Units LA/NR 218 (3 units) 
-or-
GEOG 318 Applications in GIS
4/22/16 BIO Minor 09-11 Approved Electives (15-16) Upper-division electives (300-400 level): Select at least 4 courses from the following: BIO, BOT, MCRO, MSCI or ZOO
12/28/2015 MCRO

09-11,

11-13

Approved Electives "Other Electives" 

BIO 406 Neuroscience

BIO 407 Endocrinology BIO 408 Cardiorespiratory Physiology

BIO 409 Muscle and Locomotion BIO 410 Functional Histology

CHEM 223 Organic Chem Lab for Life Science III (formerly CHEM 219)

6/26/14

BIO - Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

09-11 and prior Approved Electives Add CHEM 219 and 319
3/6/14

BIO - Marine Biology & Fisheries Concentration

05-11 Approved Electives in "at least 8 units from" list Add BIO 325, 327, 440, 445, 446, and ZOO 324
3/6/14

BIO - Anatomy & Physiology Concentration

05-11 Approved Electives Add BIO 462
1/31/14 BIO 09-11 and all prior catalogs Ecology topic in major or minor Add BIO 327
1/13/14

BIO - General Curriculum

09-11 and all prior catalogs Advisor Approved Electives (AAE) Add SCM 302 to the list of "Select From" approved electives
3/13/13

BIO - Molecular & Cell Concentration

 

09-11 AAE: List B (only one course from List B) ADD SCM 302, AAE: List B (only one course from List B)
3/13/13

BIO - Field & Wildlife Concentration

09-11

AAE

ADD SCM 302, AAE
3/13/13

BIO - 

Anatomy & Physiology Concentration

 

Molecular & Cell Concentration

09-11

AAE: Section under "8 units max from"

ADD SCM 302, AAE: Section under "8 units max from"
9/21/12
BIO - General Concentration
09-11 CHEM 317 (5 units)
CHEM 217* (4 units) or CHEM 317 (5 units)
*Not for upper division credit
5/1/2012
BIO - Marine and Fisheries Concentration
 
09-11,
07-09,
05-07
 
 
 

09-11

07-09,
05-07
BIO 328 (5)
 
 
 
 
 
AAE units = 15
 
 
AAE units = 16
BIO 328 (4) Split excess units when taken as 5 and allow unit in the AAE section of concentration. Also, add 1 unit of BIO 328 to the AAE section of the concentration.
 
 
 
 
AAE units = 15
 
 
AAE units = 16
3/4/2012 ALL

13-15,

11-13,

09-11

BIO 160

BIO 161

BIO 162

BIO 160 or 152 or 153

 

BIO 161 or 151

 

BIO 162 or 152 or 153

  BIO 09-11 and all previous catalogs Ecology choices in Major Core: Bio 318, 325, 328; Bot 326; Mcro 436 For enrollment through Winter 2011 quarter only: Add the following courses to the Ecology area: Bio 401
  BIO 09-11 and all previous catalogs Evolution: Bio 414 Biogeography: Bio 415 or Bio 414 for Winter 2011 only
  BIO 09-11 and all previous catalogs Ecology choices in major core (currently BIO 318, 325, BOT 326, MCRO 436) Add BIO 328 to the choices
  BIO - General Concentration 09-11 and all previous catalogs Current designated list of courses in General Biology concentration for Anatomy Physiology Add BIO 361 to Anatomy and Physiology designated electives in General Biology concentration
  BIO Minor 09-11 and 07-09 BIO 160 BIO 160 (4), MCRO 221 (4), or MCRO 224 (5)
  BIO - All Concentrations 09-11 and all previous catalogs List of AAE's Add Bio 400 (1-4) (4 units max.)
  BIO - General Concentration 09-11 and all previous catalogs Current designation list of Botany electives in concentration Add BOT 326 to Botany Designated electives in concetration
  BIO - General Concentration 09-11 and all previous catalogs CHEM 313 CHEM 313 or CHEM 371
  MCRO Minor 09-11 Current designated list of emphasis area courses

Add MCRO 423 to Medical/Health Sciences emphasis area courses;
Add MCRO 424 to Applied and Environmenal Sciences emphasis area courses

Updates to 07-09 Catalog

 

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
10/5/17 BIO, MCRO

17-19,

15-17,

13-15,

11-13,

09-11,

07-09

 

BIO 461 (2 units) or BIO 462 (2 units)

BIO 461 (2 units) or BIO 462 (2 units)

CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit)

 

3/13/13

BIO - Ecology Concentration

07-09,

05-07

AAE

 

ADD SCM 302, AAE
 

BIO -

Molecular and Cellular Concentration

 

Marine Biology and Fisheries Concentration

07-09 and all previous catalogs Current designated list of electives in these concentrations Add the excess unit from BIO/CHEM 375 to Advisor Approved electives in concentration
  BIO-Marine Concentration ONLY 07-09 and all previous catalogs ZOO 336 ZOO 336 or any of the following through Fall 2010 only: ZOO 335, ZOO 425, BIO 434, ZOO 437, BIO 438, BIO 439, ZOO 321, ZOO 323, ZOO 341.
  BIO 07-09 and all previous catalogs BIO 414 BIO 414 or BIO 415 for Fall 2009 term only.
  BIO 07-09 and all previous catalogs Ecology area: BIO 318, 325; BOT 326; MCRO 436 For enrollment through Spring 2009 quarter only: Add the following courses to the Ecology area:
Bio 328, Bio 401, Bio 427
  MCRO 07-09 MCRO 461 or BIO 462 MCRO 461, BIO 461 or BIO 462
  MCRO 07-09 MCRO 461 or BIO 462 MCRO 461, Bio 461 or Bio 462
3/6/14

BIO - General Biology Concentration

05-09 Approved Electives Add BIO 200, 325, 327, 330, 361, 419, 427, 428, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 450, 452, 462, 470, 471, 375/475, and 476

Updates to 05-07 Catalog

 

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes
Date Approved

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
10/5/2017 BIO, MCRO

05-07,

03-05,

01-03

BIO 461 (3 units)

BIO 461 (3 units) or

BIO 461 (2) or

CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or

CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit)

  BIO 05-07 (and all previous catalogs) Ecology topic course in core BIO 318, 325; BOT 326; MCRO 436
  BIO 05-07 BIO 151, 152, 153 BIO 160, 161, 162
  BIO 05-07 (and all previous catalogs) BIO 151, 152, 153 & MCRO 224 BIO 160, 161, 162, 263
  BIO 05-07 (and all previous catalogs) BIO 151 BIO 161
  BIO 05-07 (and all previous catalogs) BIO 152 or BIO 153 BIO 160 or BIO 162
  BIO 05-07 (and all previous catalogs) BIO 461 (3 units) BIO 461 (2 units) or BIO 462 (2 units). The extra unit can be made up from free electives.

Updates to 03-05 Catalog

 

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement  
10/5/2017 BIO, MCRO

05-07,

03-05,

01-03

BIO 461 (3 units)

BIO 461 (3 units) or

BIO 461 (2) or

CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or

CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit)

BIO 03-05 (and all previous catalogs) MCRO 224 MCRO 224 or MCRO 221 for those students who took 221 prior to a change of major into BIO or MCRO.  
BIO

03-05,

01-03,

00-01

186 total units needed 180 total units needed , reduce free electives.  
BIO

03-05,

01-03

MATH 118 & 119 or MATH 161 & 162 MATH 118 & 119 or MATH 161 & 162 or MATH 118 & 161 or MATH 119 & 161  
BIO

03-05,

01-03

CHEM 312 or CHEM 316 & 317 CHEM 312 or CHEM 316 or CHEM 317  
BIO

03-05,

01-03

CHEM 313 or CHEM 371 & 372 CHEM 313 or CHEM 371  
ESB 03-05 BIO 391 BIO 328, BIO 418, BOT 326 or MCRO 436  
ESB 03-05 BIO 392 BOT 333/433 or BOT 437  
ESB 03-05 BIO 393 ZOO 321, ZOO 322, ZOO 323, ZOO 329, ZOO 335, ZOO 336, ZOO 341 or ZOO 425  
ESB 03-05 BIO 400 (2 units) BIO 400 (2 units) Or any course from the BIO 391, 392, or 393 course sub lists.  
ESB

03-05,

01-03,

00-01

186 total units needed 180 total units needed , reduce free electives.  
MCRO 03-05 (and all previous catalogs) BIO 461 BIO 461 or MCRO 461  
MCRO 03-05 MCRO 433 (5 units) MCRO 433 (3 units) & increase advisor approved electives by 2 units.  
MCRO 03-05 (and all previous catalogs) MCRO 224 MCRO 224 or MCRO 221 for those students who took 221 prior to a change of major into BIO or MCRO.  
MCRO

03-05,

01-03,

00-01

186 total units needed 180 total units needed , reduce free electives.  
BIO 03-05 and previous catalogs Math 161 & 162
or

Math 118 & 119
Any of the of the following scenarios are acceptable:
Math 161 & 162
Math 118 & 119
Math 120 & 161
Math 118 & 161
Math 119 & 161
Math 141 & 142
Math 118 & 141
Math 119 & 141
Math 120 & 141
 

Updates to 01-03 Catalog

 

Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum Changes

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement  
10/5/2017 BIO, MCRO

05-07,

03-05,

01-03

BIO 461 (3 units)

BIO 461 (3 units) or

BIO 461 (2) or

CHEM 400 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit) or

CHEM 401 (1 unit) and CHEM 461 (1 unit)

MCRO 01-03 MCRO 404 Increase advisor approved electives by 4 units.  

Updates to Catalogs Prior to 01-03

Catalog Changes Prior to 01-03 Catalog

Program

Catalog Years Old Requirement New Requirement
MCRO

99-00,

98-99

Chem 374 CHEM 374 or CHEM 377 or CHEM 474
MCRO

99-00,

98-99

CHEM 318 (5 units) - Applied Mcro, Biotech, pre-health professions track CHEM 318 and 2 units of free elective
MCRO

97-98,

98-99

STAT 218 STAT 211 (if completed prior to fall 98)
ESB

97-98,

98-99

STAT 218 STAT 211 (if completed prior to fall 98)
ESB 97-98 (and all previous catalogs) BIO 431/361 BIO 431/361 or 434 or 435
ESB 98-99 through 01-03 BIO 228 (1 unit) in Wildlife Bio concentration Remove BIO 228 and increase advisor approved electives
BIO

98-99,

97-98,

94-97

Technology Requirement in major Delete requirement and increase number of free electives
BIO

98-99,

97-98

STAT 218 STAT 211 (if completed prior to fall 98)
BIO 97-98 (and all previous catalogs) BOT 322 BIO 435
BIO 97-98 (and all previous catalogs) BIO 431/361 BIO 431/361 or 434 or 435
MCRO 94-97 (and all previous catalogs) STAT 211 STAT 218 or 218
BIO 94-97 CHEM 331(A&P Concentration) Remove from concentration and increase free electives by 5 units
BIO 94-97 (and all previous catalogs) STAT 211 STAT 218 or 218
ESB 94-97 BIO 442 STAT 313
ESB 94-97 STAT 211 and STAT 212 STAT 218 or 218
ESB

94-97,

92-94,

90-92,

88-90,

86-88

ENGL 318 ENGL 302/311/318

 

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