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: Marine - 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 | OCN 109 | 4 |
| LD GE Area C or D - 1st Disc [4] | 3 | BIOL 105 (LD GE Area B) [3,6] | 4 |
| ENGL or COMM 100 (LD GE A1 or 2) [1] |
3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (LD GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Semester total: | 14-18 | Semester total: | 14-17 |
| 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 - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 |
| LD GE Area A, Critical Thinking [1] | 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 | BOT 353 | 4 |
| BIOL 340 | 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 |
| ZOOL 314 | 5 | Am Inst, History or Gov't (LD GE Area D - 3rd Disc) [2] | 3 |
| Elective | 0-3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Semester total: | 16-18 | Semester total: | 14-17 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| BIOL 412 | 4 | BIOL 430 | 3 |
| Vertebrate course or ZOOL 430 [5] | 3-4 | BIOL 490 or BIOL 499 | 1-2 |
| CHEM 328 | 4 | UD GE Area E Human Integration | 3 |
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4,7] | 3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Semester total: | 14-15 | Semester total: | 7-11 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BS) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 69 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 38 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 14 |
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
