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: Environmental - 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.
| 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 | BIOL 105 | 4 |
| LD GE Area C or D - 1st Disc [2,4] | 3 | CHEM 110 | 4 |
| ENGL or COMM 100 (LD GE A1 or 2) [1] |
3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (LD GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| LD GE Area A Critical Thinking | 3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Semester total: | 14-18 | Semester total: | 15-19 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOT 105 | 4 | ZOOL 210 | 4 |
| BIOM 109 | 4 | PHYX 106 | 4 |
| LD GE Area C or D - 1st Disc [4] | 3 | LD GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| LD GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | LD GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't (LD GE Area D - 2nd Disc) [2] | 3 | PHYX 118 | 1 |
| Semester total: | 17 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| BIOL 330 | 4 | UD Animal [5,9] | 3-5 |
| BIOL 340 or BIOL 345 | 4 | BIOL 410 or BOT 310 or CHEM 328 or ZOOL 310 | 4 |
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4,7] | 3 | UD GE B, C or D [4,7] | 3 |
| UD Animal [5,9] | 3-5 | UD Botany [5,8] | 2-4 |
| Elective | 0-3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Semester total: | 13-18 | Semester total: | 12-19 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4,7] | 3 | UD Anatomy/Morphology [5,10] | 4 |
| UD Practical Applications [5,11] | 3-4 | UD Practical Applications [5,11] | 3-4 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 | BIOL 490 or BIOL 499 | 1-2 |
| UD Botany [5,8] | 2-4 | UD GE Area E Human Integration | 3 |
| Semester total: | 11-14 | Semester total: | 11-13 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BS) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 70 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 39 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 12 |
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] UD Botany courses; Bot 350, Bot 353, Bot 354, Bot 355, Bot 359, Bot 360/360L, Bot 454, Bot 552
[9]UD Animal courses; Fish 310, Wldf 365, Zool 314, Zool 316, Zool 350, Zool 352, Zool 354, Zool 356, Zool 358, Zool 556
[10]UD Practical Applications courses; Biol 412, Bot 394, Bot 458, Bot 553, NRPI 360, Rec 330, Soc 320, Soil 260/260L, Wldf 460, Zool 359, Zool 430, Zool 452
