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: Botany - 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 | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] | 3 | MATH 105 (GE Area B3) [6] | 3 |
| BOT 105 (GE Area B-Life Sci) [3,6] | 4 | GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 |
| MATH 115 or elective [8] |
3-4 | Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE D -1st Disc) [2] | 3 |
| CHEM 109 (GE Area B Phys Sci) [3,6] | 5 | ||
| Semester total: | 13-14 | Semester total: | 17 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 105 | 4 | ZOOL 210 | 4 |
| BIOM 109 | 4 | PHYX 106 | 4 |
| GE Area A - Critical Thinking [1] | 3 | GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 |
| GE Area D - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 17 | Semester total: | 14 |
| 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 345 | 4 |
| BOT 310 | 4 | Plant group course [9] | 4 |
| CHEM 328 | 4 | Plant group course [9] | 4 |
| PHYX 118 | 1 | UD GE Area B, C or D [4] | 3 |
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4] | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 16 | Semester total: | 13-15 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| BIOL 412 or UD ZOOL w/lab | 4 | Plant group course [9] | 4 |
| BOT 321 or 372 | 4 | GE Area E | 3 |
| BIOL 490 or 499 | 1 | Elective | 3 |
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4] | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 0-2 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 13-15 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BS) 120 | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 66-69 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 42 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 9-13 |
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] Dependent on Math Proficiency Code. If less than 50 need MATH 115, if Math Code greater than 50 elective is appropriate
[9] Plant group courses: BOT 350 or BOT 353 or BOT 355 or BOT 358 and BOT 359
