Lower Division Common Core:

BIS 2A, 2B, 2C

CHE 2A, 2B, 2C or CHE 3A, 3B, 3C

MATH 17A, 17B, 17C; or MATH 21A, 21B

CHE 8A, 8B*; or CHE 118A, 118B, 118C

PHY 7A, 7B, 7C

* Except Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Upper Division Common Core:

BIS 101

For remaining upper division BIS courses, see below in each major.

CBS Majors

2020-2021

Biological Sciences A.B.

Total units for major: 76-98

ONLY NEEDS: BIS 2A, 2B, 2C; CHE 2A, 2B or CHE 3A, CHE3B; CHE 8A, 8B or 118A, 118B, 118C; MAT 17A, 17B or

21A, 21B; PHY 1A, 1B or PHY 7A, 7B, 7C.

BIS 102 + 103 (or BIS 105)

STA 100 or STA 13

EVE 100

Select one course from each topic:

Ecology: ESP 100 or EVE 101

Microbiology: MIC 102,162, 170

Animal Physiology, Behavior, or Development: BIS 104;

MCB 150; NPB 100, 101, 102, 107, 141

Plant Physiology or Development: PLB 105*, 111, 112, 113,

116*, 126

Lab requirement: Select courses for a minimum total of 6

hours/week of laboratory or field work from the list of

courses below (Laboratory courses PLB 105* or PLB 116*

may fulfill the topic area and lab requirements):

• Courses with 3 hours lab or field work/week (select two):

EVE 110, 117, 119, 140, 180A,180B; EXB 104L, 115;

MIC 103L; NPB 100L, 101L, 121L, 123; PLB 117,119;

other courses with approval of the Master Advisor.

OR

• Courses with 6 hours lab or field work/week (select one):

BIS 180L; EVE 105, 106, 108, 112L, 114; EXB 106L;

FST 104L; MIC 104L, 105L; MCB 120L, 140L, 160L;

NPB 111L, 141P; PLB 102, 105*, 116*, 148; other

course(s) with approval of the Master Advisor.

Evolution, Ecology &

Biodiversity B.S.

Total units for major: 105-115

BIS 102 + 103 (or BIS 105), 104

STA 100 or 130A-130B

EVE 100, 101

Areas of Study (complete both):

(1) Biodiversity, pick one: ENT 107; EVE 105,

108, 112, 114, 140; MIC 105; NEM 110;

PLB 116,148; PLS 147; WFC 110, 111, 120,

134

(2) Advanced Evolution and Ecology, pick two:

EVE 102, 103, 104, 106,107, 110,115, 117,

119, 120,131, 138, 141, 147, 149, 150, 161,

175,180A and 180B, 181

Choose additional upper division restricted electives in biological science relevant to the student's interest chosen in consultation with the advisor to achieve a total of 49 or more units, at least one of the courses taken to fulfill these requirements must include a 6 hour per week laboratory or field component or two courses with a 3 hour per week laboratory or field component.

Note: A maximum of 4 units of variable-unit

courses (numbered 192, 198, 199) may be

applied to upper division elective unit

requirements, but not to the upper division

laboratory requirement. Courses numbered

197T are not applicable to the upper division

elective unit requirement.

CBS Degree Requirements“Your education, your responsibility.”

University Requirements

General Education Requirements

Topical Breadth (52 units total):

Arts & Humanities (12-20 units)

Science & Engineering (20 units, satisfied by major)

Social Science (12-20 units)

Core Literacies:

English Composition (see list under CBS requirements)

• One lower-division course (4 units or satisfied by AP/IB score)

• One upper-division course (4 units)

Writing Experience (6 units)

Oral Skills (3 units, satisfied by major)

Visual Literacy (3 units, satisfied by major)

American Culture, Governance & History (3 units)

Domestic Diversity (3 units)

World Cultures (3 units)

Quantitative Literacy (3 units, satisfied by major)

Scientific Literacy (3 units, satisfied by major)

Entry Level Writing

American History & Institutions

180 Unit Minimum Completion Total

Minimum 2.0 GPA

Residence

English Composition Requirement

• Lower division options, choose one:

COM 1, 2, 3, 4; ENL 3; NAS 5; UWP 1,

18, 19

• Upper division options, choose one:

Any course from a UWP 101, 102 or

104 series.

64 Upper-division units minimum

All major courses MUST be taken for a

letter grade.

2.0 minimum cumulative major GPA

2.0 minimum cumulative depth subject

matter GPA

A.B. degrees require:

o Foreign Language

CBS Requirements

Evolution, Ecology &

Biodiversity A.B.

Total units for major: 77-81

ONLY NEEDS: BIS 2A, 2B, 2C; CHE 2A,

2B or CHE 3A, 3B; CHE 8A, 8B; MAT 17A,

17B or 21A, 21B or STA 100; PHY 1A, 1B

Choose one: EVE 100; GEL 107; ANT

151

Choose one: EVE 101; ESP 100; WFC

151

Include at least one course from each of

the areas of study below:

Areas of Study (complete both):

(1) Biodiversity, pick one: ENT 107; EVE

105, 108,112,114,140; MIC 105; NEM 110;

PLB 116, 148; PLS 147; WFC 110, 111,

120, 134.

(2) Advanced Evolution and Ecology,

pick one: EVE 102, 103, 104, 106,107,

110, 115,117, 119, 120, 131, 138, 141,

147, 149,150, 161, 175,180A and

180B, 181

Choose additional upper division

restricted electives in biological science

relevant to the student's interest. Chosen

in consultation with the advisor to achieve

a total of 36 or more units.

Note: A maximum of four units of variable-

unit courses (numbered 192, 198, 199)

may be applied to upper division

elective unit requirements. Courses

numbered 197T are not applicable to

the upper division elective unit

requirement.

Molecular and Medical Microbiology B.S.

Total units for major: 102-112

BIS 102 + 103 (or BIS 105), 104

STA 100

MIC 91 or 191

MIC 102, 104L, 105, 105L, 111

Select at least one course from each of

the areas of study below:

(1) Molecular Microbiology: MIC 115,

150, 170

(2) Virology: MIC 162; PMI 128

(3) Immunology: MMI 188; PMI 126

Additional course work chosen from

the list below to achieve a total of 45 or

more units. Select from: Upper division

Microbiology courses not used in

satisfaction of any other requirement;

or BIS 181, 183; FST 104; MCB

121,182; ; MIC 117, 120,

172,175; PLP 130; SSC 111

or upper division courses in related

fields, relevant to the student's

interest and chosen in consultation

with the advisor. No more than three

units of variable-unit courses

(numbered 192, 198, or 199) may be

used for credit in this category.

Note: Although a course might be listed

in more than one category, that course

may satisfy only one requirement in

the entire major.

Molecular and Medical Microbiology A.B.

Total units for major: 81-93

ONLY NEEDS: BIS 2A, 2B, 2C; CHE 2A, 2B or CHE 3A,3B; CHE 8A, 8B or 118A, 118B,

118C; MAT 17A, 17B or 21A, 21B; PHY 1A, 1B or PHY 7A, 7B, 7C

BIS 102 + 103 (or BIS 105)

MIC 102 + 104L, 105, 105L, 111

Select at least one course from each of the

areas of study below:

(1) Microbial Genetics: MIC 115, 150, 170

(2) Virology or Immunology: MIC 162;

MMI 188; PMI 126, 128

Additional course work, chosen from the list

below, to achieve a total of 36 or more units.

Upper division Microbiology courses not used

in satisfaction of any other requirement;

or BIS104, 181, 183; FST 104; MCB

121, 182; PLP 130; MIC 117, 120,

172,175; SSC 111 or

upper division courses in related fields,

relevant to the student's interest and chosen

in consultation with the advisor. No more

than three units of variable-unit courses

(numbered 192, 198, or 199) may be used

for credit in this category.

Note: Although a course might be listed in

more than one category, that course may

satisfy only one requirement in the entire

major.

Plant Biology A.B.

Total units for major: 76-77

ONLY NEEDS: BIS 2A, 2B, 2C; CHE 2A, 2B or CHE 3A, 3B; CHE 8A, 8B;

STA 13, or 100 or PLS 120

PLB 102 or 108

EVE 140 or PLB 116

PLB 105, 111, 112, 117

Restricted Electives: 13

additional units; Upper division

courses in plant biology or other fields

relevant to the student's interest

chosen from the course lists. Students

should consult with a BASC advisor

for approval of courses that may

qualify as “restricted electives” in

consultation with the faculty master

advisor who will grant approval or

denial at their discretion.

Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior B.S.

Total units for major: 97-122

Also accepts CHE 128A, CHE 128B, CHE 128C, 129A, and CHE 129B. Also accepts PHY 9A, 9B,

9C.

BIS 102 + 103 (or BIS 105)

STA 100

NPB 110A, 110B, 110C

Three units of laboratory course work from the

following track-specific list shown below:

Neurobiology track: NPB 100L,

Physiology or Organismal-Environmental

Interactions tracks: NPB 101L

Three track-specific Neurobiology, Physiology,

and Behavior depth courses from the following

list:

• Neurobiology track: NPB 124; NPB 101L, 106,

107, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165,,168, 171, 172, 173;

PSC 130, 135, 137

• Physiology track: ANS 123; EXB 106; EXB

106L; EXB 101,110,112, 124; MMI 188; MCB

150; NPB 106, 107, 109,111L, 113, 114, 116,121,

123,128, 130, 132, 134,139, 140, 141, 141P, 142,

152, 157,168; PMI 126

• Organism-Environmental Interactions track:

ANS 104, 123; EVE 105, 106, 107, 110, 147;

NPB 100L, 102, 106, 111L, 113, 117, 123, 126,

128, 132, 140, 141, 141P, 142, 150, 152, 159,

162; PMI 126; WFC 130, 141, 153

One additional Neurobiology, Physiology, and

Behavior depth unit requirement: All other

Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, or

Exercise Biology courses not used in satisfaction

of any other requirement, except NPB 100, 101,

102, and EXB120; Entomology 104; Evolution

100; or Microbiology 102, can be used as

additional depth electives. Courses 192, 197T

may not be used to satisfy the depth unit

requirement.

Genetics & Genomics B.S.

Total units for major: 96-117

NOTE: Also accepts CHE 128A, CHE 128B, CHE 128C, 129A, and CHE 129B.

Also accepts PHY 9A, 9B, 9C.

BIS 102 + 103 (or BIS 105), 104

STA 100 or 130A +130B

MCB 121, 182

EVE 100 or BIS 181

MCB 164 or 183

MCB 160L or BIS 180L

Select at least 9 additional units

from the following: BIS 134, 181,

183; BIT 150, ECS 124; EVE 100,

102, 103, 131, 150, 161, 175; MIC

105, 170, 172, 175; MCB 150,

162,163, 164; PLB 112, 113; PLS 154

OR

In consultation with the advisor

identify upper division courses in

genetics or other fields relevant to the

student's interest. No more than four

units of 192, 193, 194H, 198, or 199

may be used for credit in this

category.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology B.S.

Total units for major: 106-125

NOTE: Also accepts PHY 9A, 9B, 9C

*See CHE requirement below

BIS 102, 103, 104

STA 100 or 130A-130B

CHE 107A, 107B or 110A, 110B, 110C

CHE 118A, 118B, 118C or 128A,128B,

128C, 129A, 129B

MCB 120/L, 121, 123 and 124 or 143

Restricted Electives: Select at least 6

unit from the Approved Upper Division

Restricted Electives list

Students are encouraged to obtain

additional laboratory experience; however,

no more than 3 units of 192, 193 or 199

research may be counted toward restricted

elective units.

Cell Biology B.S.

Total units for major: 100-119

NOTE: Also accepts CHE 128A, CHE

128B, CHE 128C, 129A, and CHE

129B. Also accepts PHY 9A, 9B, 9C.

BIS 102, 103, 104

STA 100 or 130A-130B

MCB 140L

Two courses from: MCB 143, 144,

or 145

MCB 121

MCB 150 or 163

Select at least 10 additional units

from the following: CHE 107A, 107B;

EVE 100, 150; MIC 101, 102, 103L,

170, 172, 175; MCB 120/L, 123, 124,

126, 138, 139, 143, 144, 145, 148,

150, 158, 160L, 162, 163, 164, 178,

182, 191; NPB 100, 101, 103, 161;

PMI 126, 126L, 128; PLB 111, 111D,

113, 113D; MMI 188

No more than four units of research

(193, 194H, 199) may be used for

credit in this category.

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Biological Sciences B.S.

Total units for major: 98-116

BIS 102 +103 (or BIS 105), 104

STA 100

EVE 100

Select one course from each topic:

Ecology: ESP 100 or EVE 101

Microbiology: MIC 102,162, 170

Animal Physiology, Behavior, or Development: MCB 150; NPB

100, 101, 102, 107, 141

Plant Physiology or Development: PLB 105, 111, 112, 113, 116,

126

Lab requirement: Select courses for a minimum total of 6

hours/week of laboratory or field work from the list of courses

below (Laboratory courses PLB 105* or PLB 116* may also be

used as restrictive electives, unless already used as the Plant

Physiology or Development topic requirements):

• Courses with 3 hours lab or field work/week (select two): EVE

110, 117, 119, 140, 180A,180B; EXB 104L, 115; MIC 103L; NPB

100L, 101L, 121L, 123; PLB 117,119; other courses with

approval of the Master Advisor.

OR

• Courses with 6 hours lab or field work/week (select one) : BIS

180L; EVE 105, 106, 108, 112L, 114; EXB 106L; FST 104L; MIC

104L, 105L; MCB 120L, 140L, 160L; NPB 111L, 141P; PLB 102,

105, 108, 116, 148; other course(s) with approval of the Master

Advisor.

Restricted Electives: Select at least 3 or more courses for a

minimum of 11 from the Approved Upper Division Restricted

Electives list and/or laboratory courses.

Plant Biology B.S.

Total units for major: 99-112

BIS 102 + 103 (or BIS 105), 104

STA 100

PLB 105, 111, 112

Research internship (3 units):

PLB 92, 99, 189, 192, 199

or equivalent

Restricted Electives: 15

additional units; Upper division

courses in plant biology or other

fields relevant to the student's

interest chosen from the course

lists. Students should consult with a

BASC advisor for approval of

courses that may qualify as

“restricted electives” in consultation

with the faculty master advisor who

will grant approval or denial at their

discretion.

Marine & Coastal Science: Marine Ecology & Organismal Biology B.S.

Total units for major: 111-144

NOTE: EVE 12 & GEL 16 are recommended. Also

accepts PHY 9A, 9B, 9C.

BIS 102+103 (or BIS 105),104

STA 100

Choose three: GEL/ESP 116N, 150A,150B,150C

Choose two: ATM 120; ESP 100, 110; ETX 101

EVE 100, 101, 112; HYD 103N

EVE/ ESP 111

12 unit requirement for focus area requirement can

be fulfilled using: ANS 131; BIS 122, 122P,

BIS 124; ESP100, 121, 124, 155, 155L; EVE 100,

101, 106, 112, 112L, 114,115, 120; ETX 127, NPB 141,

141P; WFC 120, 120L, 121, 122, 130

Marine Ecology & Organismal Biology Breadth

Requirement, choose one class from each area:

• Coastal Environmental Processes: ATM 158; ECI

140; ESP 110,152, 155; GEL 182; WFC 157

• Marine Environmental Chemistry: ECI 140B; ETX

120,127; CHE 100; GEL 182; HYD 134, 141

• Oceans & the Earth Systems: ATM 116; ESP 166

EVE 120; GEL 107, 108; WFC 144,154

Field requirement, satisfied with residence at Bodega

Marine Laboratory for one or more classes OR by

taking two of the following courses: GEL 109L; EVE

112L, 115; ESP 123, 151L; GEL 182, WFC 100, 102L

157

Internship/research requirement, minimum of 3 units:

BIS 124; GEL 192, 199; ESP 192; ETX 127; EVE

192, 199 or the equivalent.