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2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology, Biology Education Option, B.S.

(120 units)

This degree is approved for distance education by the WSCUC.

This option is designed for students who wish to become secondary school biology teachers. This option requires 81-86 units in the major, of which 47-52 are lower division courses and 34 are upper division courses. Prospective students should consult the Single Subject Science Education Advisor in the Department of Science Education early to plan their program.

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.

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.

Pre-Majors:

A grade “C” or better must be achieved within one calendar year.

Requirements

Lower Division:

Take all of the following:

Note(s):

CHEM 112A  and CHEM 112B  may be substituted for CHEM 111A  and CHEM 111B  with advisor substitution request. 

Choose either:

or both of the following:

Take one of the following courses:

Take one of the following courses:

Take one of the following courses:

These courses do not meet any specific or elective requirements for this major:

Take either:

Or all four of the following courses lower division courses:

Upper Division:

Take all of the following courses:

One of the following courses in physiology:

One of the following courses in plant diversity:

One of the following courses in animal diversity:

Two additional units in Biological Sciences courses:

Take at least two units of additional BIOL courses in consultation with an advisor; BIOL 495  is highly recommended. Either CHEM 441A  or CHEM 448  will count toward this additional required course. 

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:

Single Subject Credential in Biology:

The Biology BS degree meets the California state subject matter requirement for earning a Single Subject Credential in Biology. The application process and coursework for earning a Single Subject Credential in Biology is found at Single Subject Credential Program and Single Subject Credential Program Areas.