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B.S. in Biology - Pre-med Option

Requirements (112-115 units). Total units required for graduation: 180 (Effective 2007-2008 academic year)

The Pre-med option will 1) satisfy the requirements for the B.S. in Biology; 2) satisfy the minimum requirements for entry to most medical schools; and 3) provide additional background courses which will improve preparation for medical school.

Requirements for the B.S. in Biology - Pre-Med Option:

Lower-division courses (56-58 units)

1. BIOL 200. Biology of the Cell (5)

2. BIOL 201. Biology of Organisms (5)

3. BIOL 202. Biology of Populations (5)

4. CHEM 215. General Chemistry I: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding (6)

5. CHEM 216. General Chemistry II: Principles of Chemical Reactions (6)

6. Organic Chemistry (12 units)

CHEM 221A. Organic Chemistry I: Lecture (3)

CHEM 221B. Organic Chemistry I: Laboratory (1)

CHEM 222A. Organic Chemistry II: Lecture (3)

CHEM 222B. Organic Chemistry II: Laboratory (1)

CHEM 223A. Organic Chemistry III: Lecture (3)

CHEM 223B. Organic Chemistry III: Laboratory (1)

7. Four units chosen from:

MATH 192. Methods of Calculus (4)

MATH 211. Basic Concepts of Calculus (4)

8. A minimum of thirteen units, chosen from Group A or B below:

Group A:

PHYS 121. Basic Concepts of Physics I (5)

PHYS 122. Basic Concepts of Physics II (4)

PHYS 123. Basic Concepts of Physics III (4)

Group B:

PHYS 221. General Physics I (5)

PHYS 222. General Physics II (5)

PHYS 223. General Physics III (5)

Upper-division requirements (56-57 units)

1. BIOL 300. Cell Physiology (5)

2. BIOL 400. Molecular Biology (5)

3. BIOL 421. Genetics (4)

4. BIOL 422. Genetics Laboratory (1)

5. Five units chosen from:

BIOL 450. Ecology (5)

BIOL 455. Marine Biology and Ecology (5)

6. Twelve units chosen from Group 1 or Group 2:

Group 1:

BIOL 354. Biology of Higher Plants (6)

BIOL 424. Comparative Animal Physiology (6)

Group 2:

BIOL 431. Comparative Plant Physiology (6)

and one of the following:

BIOL 331. Biology of Invertebrates (6)

BIOL 342. Biology of the Chordates (6)

7. A minimum of four units chosen from:

CHEM 345. Modern Quantitative Analysis (5)

CHEM 436A. Biochemistry I: Lecture (4)

8. BIOL 591. Biology Seminar (1)

9. A minimum of 19 units of upper-division elective course work in biology (excluding BIOL 301, 304, 305, 306, 314, 349 and 503). Suggested courses which may be useful for medical school preparation include:

BIOL 320. Microorganisms

BIOL 323. Human Anatomy for Biology Majors

BIOL 324. Human Physiology for Biology Majors

BIOL 371. Parasitology

BIOL 380. Medical and Economic Botany

BIOL 572. Virology

BIOL 573. Immunology

BIOL 576. Endocrinology

BIOL 580. Neurobiology

Additional courses which will be useful for medical school preparation include:

CHEM 436A. Biochemistry I: Lecture

CHEM 437A. Biochemistry II: Lecture

CHEM 438A. Biochemistry III: Lecture