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Apr 20, 2024
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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology, Molecular Cell Biology and Physiology Option, B.S.
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(120 units)
This option is designed primarily for those interested in careers that involve biology at the cell, molecular and organ system levels and is particularly appropriate for those contemplating graduate work in these fields or entering one of the health professions, such as medicine and physical therapy. Students in this option might also want to pursue the Certificate in Biotechnology described elsewhere in this Catalog. This option requires approximately 76-79 units in the major, of which 43-46 are in lower division and 32-33 are in upper division.
All students must achieve at least a 2.0 grade-point average in each of the following: 1. the entire college record, 2. all units attempted at CSULB, and 3. all courses in the major.
In addition, students must receive a “C” or better in all upper division major courses.
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Degree Progress
Pre-Biology majors must complete the following requirements within the specified time of declaring the pre-major. Some students may need to take courses during Summer Session to meet these requirements. Students who have not met the requirements by the required semester must either declare another major or meet with an Academic Advisor to determine if the student’s performance in the courses merits an additional semester to complete.
Freshmen:
A grade “C” or better must be achieved within one and a half calendar years.
Take all of the following courses:
Take one of the following courses:
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Take one of the following:
Take at least one of the following courses/course pairs:
Take four additional courses totaling at least 12 units selected from the following:
Note(s):
With permission of the appropriate advisor, students may substitute one course in the biological sciences that is not on the above list for one of these four courses.
These courses do not meet any specific or elective requirements for this major:
Prerequisites
To meet prerequisite standards for courses in this program’s requirements, a “C” or better is necessary in the following:
Students Contemplating Graduate or Professional School
Students contemplating graduate or professional school should consider taking 1-3 units of BIOL 496 in addition to the requirements listed above. With prior permission of the advisor for this option, students may use 3 units of BIOL 496 as an elective.
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