Major
Biology Component
Students must complete five courses as detailed below:
| BIO 130 | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 units |
| BIO 349 | Biochemistry I | 4 units |
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| One course from: | | |
| BIO 105 | Marine Biology | 4 units |
| BIO 110 | Organisms on Earth | 4 units |
| BIO 115 | General Zoology | 4 units |
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| One course from: | | |
| BIO 221 | Molecular Biology | 4 units |
| BIO 224 | Genetic Analysis | 4 units |
| BIO 226 | Cell Biology | 4 units |
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| And one course from: | | |
| BIO 320 | Developmental Biology | 4 units |
| BIO 323 | Histology | 4 units |
| BIO 325 | Microbial Diversity | 4 units |
| BIO 326 | Molecular Phylogenetics | 4 units |
| BIO 330 | Immunology | 4 units |
| BIO 333 | Neurobiology | 4 units |
| BIO 336 | Microbial Pathogenesis | 4 units |
| BIO 340 | Sensory Biology and Neurophysiology | 4 units |
| BIO 345 | Virology | 4 units |
| KINE 306 | Biochemistry of Exercise and Energy | 4 units |
Chemistry Component
| CHEM 120 | Foundations of General Chemistry | 4 units |
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| CHEM 130 | Advanced Placement General Chemistry | 4 units |
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| CHEM 220 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 units |
| CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 units |
| CHEM 240 | Integrated Concepts in General Chemistry | 4 units |
| CHEM 350 | Biochemistry | 4 units |
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| CHEM 300 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 units |
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| CHEM 301 | Biophysical Chemistry | 4 units |
Mathematics Component
Students are required to take both courses listed below:
Physics Component
| One course from: | | |
| PHYS 110 | Introductory Mechanics | 4 units |
| PHYS 115 | General Physics I | 4 units |
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| And one course from: | | |
| PHYS 125 | General Physics II | 4 units |
| PHYS 230 | Introductory Electricity and Magnetism | 4 units |
Senior Seminar
Students are to enroll in BICH 490 (2 units) each semester of their senior year.
Honors in the Major
In addition to the requirements for College honors, the student will successfully defend a written thesis based upon the outcome of his or her laboratory research effort as an undergraduate. See the Awards section for more information.