Humboldt State University

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: Zoology - 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 06-07 catalog, for updates please see major advisor.

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 MATH 105 (GE B - Math) [6] 3
GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] 3 BIOL 105 (GE B - Life Sci) [6] 4
CHEM 109 (GE Area B Phys Sci) [3,6] 5 ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] 3
MATH 115 or Math code 50+ elective [8]
3-4 Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE Area D) 1st Disc [2] 3
    BOT 105 4
       
Semester total: 14-15 Semester total: 17
Third Semester Units Fourth Semester Units
 
PHYX 106 4 ZOOL 210 4
GE Area A - Critical Thinking [1] 3 BIOM 109 4
GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] 3 PHYX 118 1
GE Area D - 2nd Disc [4] 3 GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] 3
GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] 3 Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE Area D) [2] 3
Semester total: 16 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 BIOL 412 4
BIOL 340 4 CHEM 328 4
ZOOL 314 5 ZOOL 310 4
UD GE B, C or D [4,7] 3 UD GE B, C or D [4,7] 3
Semester total: 16 Semester total: 15
Seventh Semester Units Eighth Semester Units
Consult Commencement website for ceremony information
ZOOL 370 or 476 4 Elective (BIOL 445 or ZOOL 430 recommended) 3-4
UD Major elective [9] 3-4 Elective 3-4
UD Botany Course w/Lab 3-4 Elective 3-4
UD GE B, C or D [4,7] 3 GE Area E 3
Semester total: 13-15 Semester total: 12-15
Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BS) 117-123
Units for major 64-69
Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count 42
Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate 9-15

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] If Math Proficiency Code 50 or higher, choose elective. If less than 50, MATH 115 required

[9] One course from: FISH 310, WLDF 365, ZOOL 350, 352, 354, 356, 358, 452

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