Biology

In coordination with the Program in Evironmental Science, the Department of Biology offers an Evnivromental Science Major with an emphasis in Environmental Biology. This major includes a core curriculum that provides students with a broad exposure to biology, chemistry, geology, statistics, and geographic information systems. More focused courses in Biology provide students with expertise in their emphais area. The program integrates classroom work with field, lab, and research experience. Motivated students have the opportuniny to obtain a double major in both Environmental Science and Biology.

Environmental Science Required Courses (91 credits)
ENVS 100 Introduction to Environmental Science (5)
ENVS 391 Environmental Science Seminar (1)
ENVS 392 Environmental Science Seminar (1)
ENVS 393 Environmental Science Seminar (1)
ENVS 490 Environmental Science Senior Capstone (4²)
BIOL 171 Biology I (4)
BIOL 172 Biology II (4)
BIOL 173 Biology III (4)
BIOL 270 Biological Investigation (3)
BIOL 440 Ecology (4)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM 316 Environmental Chemistry (5)
DSCI 303 Applications of Statistics I (5)
DSCI 346 Applications of Statistics II (4)
GEOG 323 GIS for Environmental Science (3)
GEOL 120 Physical Geology - The Solid Earth (5)
GEOL 121 Physical Geology - Surficial Processes (5)
GEOL 220 Environmental Geology (5)
GEOL 470 Hydrogeology (5)
MATH 161 Calculus I (5)
X488 Environmental Reg. Framework (3¹)

Environmental Emphases in Biology: 44-44 credits
(See University catalog for emphases in Chemistry/Geology.)

a) Required General Biological Knowledge: 26 credits

Any two of the following courses: 10 credits
BIOL 301 Microbiology (5)
BIOL 302 Botany (5)
BIOL 303 Invertebrate Zoology (5)
BIOL 304 Vertebrate Zoology (5)

All of the following: 16 credits
BIOL 310 Genetics (5)
BIOL 423 Systematics and Evolution (5)
BIOL 441 Ecology Lab (2)
BIOL 444 Field Ecology (4)

b) Organism- and/or Habitat-Specific Knowledge:

Any three of the following courses: 15 credits
BIOL 311 Field Botany (5)
BIOL 324 Entomology (5)
BIOL 405 Limnology (5)
BIOL 409 Mycology (5)
BIOL 450 Mammalogy (5)
BIOL 454 Ornithology (5)
BIOL 462 Ichthyology (5)
BIOL 481 Freshwater Invertebrate Zoology (5)

c) Applied Biology and Management:

Any one of the following: (3-4 credits)
BIOL 442 Conservation Biology (4)
BIOL 443 Wildlife Management (4)
BIOL 463 Fisheries Biology and Management (4)

Notes: The above option requires more than 12 quarters to complete at 15 credits per quarter.

¹Offered by the University of California "Extension On-Line" system.
²Students in the Environmental Science Program will be required to take the Environmental Science capstone. Exceptions will only be made for students pursuing a double major but prior written approval of the Program Director will be required. This exception will insure that students are not required to take two capstone courses.

Information for obtaining a double major:
The Environmental Science program has been purposely designed to facilitate a double major in Environmental Science and a degree from the department from which you obtain your concentration area. All students are strongly encouraged to investigate this opportunity as it will open additional employment and graduate school avenues. See an advisor from the appropriate department early and often if you are pursuing a double major! Scheduling is critical and can greatly speed your progress through the double major track.

If you take the double major, you do not need to take two capstones; however the only exceptions will be for students obtaining double majors in biology, chemistry, and geology who may use departmental capstones. Any substitutions require PRIOR written approval from the Program Director.