LD-Core-Program-postFall2023

Within your first 60 units (four terms), you will complete the general science (chemistry, math, molecular biology and biochemistry, physics and statistics) and lower division Biological Sciences requirements for your major.

Your first semester can be tailored to your needs and ability, but, in order to complete the requirements of the first and second year by the fourth semester, a certain number of courses per semester have to be taken, and, because of the prerequisites, they have to be taken in a specific order.

Sample Lower Division Schedule:

Term 1

BISC 102-4
BISC 171 (1)
CHEM 121-4
MATH 154-3
Elective (e.g. B-Hum, B-Soc, or a lower division W course)

Total: 15 units, 20-21 hours

Term 2

BISC 101-4
CHEM 122-2
PHYS 101-3
Elective (CHEM 126, PHYS 132 recommended for professional programs)
Elective (e.g. B-Hum, B-Soc, or a lower division W course)

Total: ~14 units, 20-23 hours

Term 3

BISC 202-3
BISC 204-3
CHEM 281-4
MBB 222-3
Elective (e.g. B-Hum, B-Soc, or a lower division W course)

Total: ~16 units, 20-22 hours

Term 4

BISC 205-3
CHEM 282-2
MBB 231-3
STAT 201-3
Elective (e.g. B-Hum, B-Soc, or a lower division W course)

Total: ~14 units, 18-19 hours

Total units: ~60

BISC 101 and BISC 102 may be taken in any order
BISC 202, 204, and 205 may be taken in any order. All courses require BISC 101 and BISC 102. BISC 205 also requires PHYS 101.

Department of Biological Sciences

Lower Division Core (2023 & on)