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: Fisheries Biology Option: Freshwater - 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 (LDGE Area B) [1,6] | 0-4 | ZOOL 110 | 4 |
| CHEM 107 (LDGE Area B) [3,6] | 4 | CHEM 328 | 4 |
| ENGL or COMM 100 (LDGE Area A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (LDGE Area A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| LDGE Area C - 1st Disc [4] |
3 | LDGE Area D - 1st Disc [4] | 3 |
| FISH 110 | 1 | Am Inst, History or Gov't (LDGE Area D) 2nd Disc [2] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 11-15 | Semester total: | 17 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 105 [1,6] | 3 | BIOM 109 [1,6] | 4 |
| FISH 310 | 4 | BIOL 105 (LDGE Area B) [3,6] | 4 |
| LDGE Area A Critical Thinking [1] | 3 | LDGE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| LDGE Area C - 2nd Disc | 3 | FISH 430/430L | 4 |
| LDGE Area D - 3rd Disc | 3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Semester total: | 16 | Semester total: | 15-18 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| GEOL 109 or PHYX 106 | 3-4 | Am. Inst., Hist. or Govt. | 3 |
| FISH 320/320L | 4 | FISH 474 [5,8] | 3-4 |
| FISH 380 | 3 | ZOOL 316 | 3 |
| FISH 311 | 3-4 | UDGE Area B [4,7] | 3 |
| UDGE Area C or D [4,7] | 3 | UDGE Area C or D [4,7] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16-18 | Semester total: | 15-16 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| Quantitative Course [5,9] | 4 | FISH 460 | 3 |
| FISH 314 | 3 | FISH 495 | 1 |
| FISH 485 | 3 | FISH 443 | 3 |
| UDGE Area E | 3 | Elective [5,10] | 4 |
| Elective [5,10] | 3 | Elective [5,10] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16 | Semester total: | 14 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BS) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 79 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count [6] | 36 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 6 |
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] Or alternative genetics course such as BIOL 340 or BIOL 345
[9] Choose one quantitative course: BIOM 333, BIOM 406, BIOM 408, BIOM 508, FISH 450 or other approved course
[10]Used to satisfy the required 10 units of approved electives. Must be approved in advance by advisor
