Biology, B.A.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the B.A. program in Biology will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the process of science and of the concepts and theories of biology across a broad range of organizational levels: molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological (population, community, ecosystem).
- Participate in the life of the Biology Department by involvement in one or more of the following areas: research, biology clubs, and/or various positions of responsibility serving as graders, tutors, and/or teaching assistants.
- Develop a rationally defensible integration of science and faith.
- Be prepared for post-graduate studies or science-related careers.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Requirements | ||
| BIO 2010 and BIO 2010L | Cell Biology and Biochemistry (GE) and Cell Biology and Biochemistry Lab (GE) 1 | 4 |
| BIO 2011 and BIO 2011L | Ecological and Evolutionary Systems (GE) and Ecological and Evolutionary Systems Lab (GE) 1 | 4 |
| BIO 2012 and BIO 2012L | Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Lab | 4 |
| CHE 1052 and CHE 1052L | General Chemistry I (GE) and General Chemistry I Lab (GE) 1 | 5 |
| CHE 1053 and CHE 1053L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHE 2094 and CHE 2094L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 | 4 |
| MTH 1044 | Calculus with Applications (GE) 1 | 4 |
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| BIO 3045 and BIO 3045L | Genetics and Genetics Lab | 4 |
| BIO 3052 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| BIO 3063 and BIO 3063L | Conservation Ecology and Conservation Ecology Lab | 4 |
| BIO 4097 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| MTH 3063 | Calculus Based Statistics with R | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose a minimum of twelve (12) units of electives from the following: 2 | 12 | |
| Applied Plant Biology | ||
| Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | ||
| Introduction to Oceanography and Introduction to Oceanography Lab | ||
| Marine Biology and Marine Biology Lab | ||
| Field Biology: Neotropical Ecology | ||
| Advanced Cell Biology and Advanced Cell Biology Lab | ||
| Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology Lab | ||
| Immunology and Immunology Lab | ||
| Developmental Biology and Developmental Biology Lab | ||
| Vertebrate Biology and Vertebrate Biology Lab | ||
| Advanced Human Physiology and Advanced Human Physiology Lab | ||
| Animal Behavior and Animal Behavior Lab | ||
| Advanced Biochemistry and Advanced Biochemistry Lab | ||
| Learning and Teaching in Science | ||
| Neuroscience | ||
| Experimental Marine Ecology and Experimental Marine Ecology Lab | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | ||
| Internship in Biology | ||
or BIO 4099 | Research in Biology | |
| Total Units | 56 | |
- 1
12 units meet Foundational Explorations requirements.
- 2
Courses and their corresponding lab (if applicable) must be taken concurrently.
4-Year Credential Track: Single Subject Teaching Credential
Majors in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees complete a minimum of 128 units to graduate. The following majors have the option of choosing the 4-year credential track by fulfilling additional units within the undergraduate degree in fulfillment of the Single Subject California Teaching Credential.
- Art Education, B.A. (Single Subject Art California Teaching Credential)
- Biology, B.A. (Single Subject Science California Teaching Credential)
- Health and Human Performance, B.A. (Single Subject Physical Education California Teaching Credential)
- English, B.A. (Single Subject English Teaching Credential)
- French, B.A. (Single Subject World Languages: French California Teaching Credential)
- History, B.A. (Single Subject Social Sciences Teaching Credential)
- Mathematics, B.S. (Single Subject Mathematics Teaching Credential)
- Music Education, B.A. (Single Subject Music California Teaching Credential)
- Spanish, B.A. (Single Subject World Languages: Spanish California Teaching Credential)
For the 4-year credential track, the following 3000 or 4000-level credential courses are strategically added to the undergraduate degree course plan. These courses represent the required courses for the California SB2042 Single Subject Teaching Credential. Students desiring to enroll in the 4-year credential track would need to make application to the Teacher Education program before entry in the 3rd credential course, meeting all program, university and state requirements for classroom observations and tests required prior to student teaching. Students will be vetted through a screening process, which may include a faculty interview, prior to being placed in student teaching. Candidates major in the academic discipline of their choice (e.g. Kinesiology) and are co-advised by both departments throughout their undergraduate program.
Candidates may also apply to the School of Education Graduate Program to fulfill the remaining requirements toward the California Teaching Credential(s). Any 4000-level courses cross listed with the 6000-level credential courses cannot be repeated between the undergraduate and graduate programs. At the point that the requirements for the undergraduate degree are fulfilled, the candidate would apply to the Graduate School of education and complete the remaining courses required for the credential post-baccalaureate.
The following courses may be used for the credentialing purposes in the State of California. When taken prior to the posting of a baccalaureate degree, unit values may not be applied toward master’s degree courses. Other appropriate master’s degree-level courses must be substituted for unit values.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 3002 | Foundations of Education and Learning Theory 1 | 3 |
| EDU 3006 | Principles of Language Acquisition 1 | 3 |
| EDU 4004 | Foundations of Special Education 1 | 3 |
| EDU 4009 | Classroom Assessment and Research Practices | 3 |
| EDU 4017 | Teaching and Learning Capstone: Contemporary Issues in the Vocation of Education | 2 |
| EDU 4020 | Literacy Instruction for Secondary Teachers 1 | 3 |
| EDU 4021 | General Methods for Secondary Teachers 1 | 3 |
| EDU 4050 | Secondary Clinical Practice I | 4 |
| EDU 4055 | Secondary Clinical Practice II | 4 |
| EDU 40CP1 | Clinical Practice Seminar I | 1 |
| EDU 40CP2 | Clinical Practice Seminar II | 1 |
| Choose one (1) course from the following based on major: | 3 | |
| Methods of Teaching Secondary Language Arts | ||
| Methods for Teaching Secondary Mathematics (Mathematics Majors) | ||
| Methods of Teaching Secondary Science (Biology Major) 2 | ||
| Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Science (History Majors) | ||
| Methods for Teaching Secondary Foreign Language (French/Spanish Majors) | ||
| Methods for Teaching Secondary Visual Arts (Art Education Majors) 3 | ||
| Methods for Teaching Secondary Physical Education (Exercise and Sports Science Majors) | ||
| Content-Specific Pedagogy for Secondary Teachers (Music Education Majors) 4 | ||
| Total Units | 33 | |