BIO Curriculum Updates
Updates to 22-26 Catalog
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
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
| 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 |
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
| 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, 15-17 |
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 | 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) |
| 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) |
Add BIO 432 (5 units) and BIO 433 (5 units)
|
| 4/6/17 | BIO |
17-19, 15-17, 13-15, 11-13 |
Ecology Topic (List including BIo 327, BIO 401, BOT 326, MSCI 328) | Add BIO 442 |
| 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
| 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. |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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
| 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 |
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) |
| 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 |
| 4/22/16 | 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 |
| 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
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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
|
| 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
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/22/16 | BIO Minor | 09-11 | Approved Electives (15-16) | No exceptions listed |
| 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
|
| 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; |
Updates to 07-09 Catalog
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date Approved |
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Program |
Catalog Years | Old Requirement | New Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCRO | 01-03 | MCRO 404 | Increase advisor approved electives by 4 units. |
Updates to Catalogs Prior to 01-03
|
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 |
