Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Consult the HSU catalog for complete list of of major program courses. See current Schedule of Classes for courses offered in General Education, American Institutions and Diversity & Common Ground requirements. Students should review their DARS report and consult with their advisor every term.
Major: Biology Emphasis: Ecology - BS
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.S. degree
Note: This is a model four-year plan, not a guaranteed sequence or contract, based on the 2009-10 catalog. For updates please see major advisor.
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester | |||
| MATH 115 or math code 50 | 0-4 | MATH 105 (LD GE Area B) [1,6] | 3 |
| CHEM 109 (LD GE Area B) [3,6] | 5 | LD GE Area C or D - 1st Disc [4] | 3 |
| ENGL 100 or COMM 100 (LD GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (LD GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| LD GE Area C or D - 1st Disc [4] |
3 | BIOL 105 (LD GE Area B) [3,6] | 4 |
| Elective | 0-3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Semester total: | 11-18 | Semester total: | 13-16 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOT 105 | 4 | ZOOL 110 | 4 |
| BIOM 109 | 4 | PHYX 106 | 4 |
| LD GE Area A3, Critical Thinking [1] | 3 | Am Inst, History or Govt (GE Area D) - 3rd Disc [2] | 3 |
| LD GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | LD GE Area C - 3rd Disc [2] | 3 |
| LD GE Area D - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | Physical Science [5,8] | 3-4 |
| Semester total: | 17 | Semester total: | 17-18 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & department chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| BIOL 330 | 4 | BIOL 340 or BIOL 345 | 4 |
| BIOM 333 or BIOM 408 | 4 | BOT 310 or ZOOL 310 | 4 |
| PHYX 118 | 1 | BIOL 432 | 3 |
| UD Systematics [5,9] | 2-5 | Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 |
| UD GE Area B [4] | 3 | UD Systematics [5,9] | 2-5 |
| Semester total: | 14-16 | Semester total: | 16-19 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| BIOL 431 or WLDF 478 | 3 | BIOL 438 or BIOL 490 | 1-4 |
| UD Ecological or Biological Science [5,10] | 3-4 | UD Ecological or Biological Science [5,10] | 3-4 |
| CHEM 328 | 4 | BIOL 307 | 4 |
| UD GE Area C or D [4,7] | 3 | UD GE Area C or D [4,7] | 3 |
| Elective | 0-3 | UD GE Area E Human Integration | 3 |
| Semester total: | 13-17 | Semester total: | 14-18 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BS) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 72 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 39 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 10 |
Notes:
[1] LD GE Area A: A1, 2, 3 and B3 must be completed with C- or higher and by 60 units earned.
[2] One American Institution course will also count for LD GE Area D.
[3] One course must include a lab
[4] Complete 2 DCG courses, (one must be domestic) with courses that also meet GE
[5] Consult with your major advisor
[6] This course satisfies GE and Major requirement
[7] Only one CWT course may be used in upper division GE
Major Notes:
[8] Choose one Physical Science; Geol 109, Ocn 109, Fish 320, Soil 260 or Geog 106
[9] Choose two Systematics courses; Zool 314, Zool 316, Zool 352, Zool 358, Fish 310, Zool 354, Wldf 365, Zool 356, Zool 556, Bot 350, Bot 354, Bot 355, Bot 353, Bot 359, Bot 358, Biol 412 or Zool 350
[10] Two UD Ecological or Biological Courses in consultation with advisor
