Biological Sciences - Marine Biology, BS (2024-2025)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

BIOL 30 - Principles of Biology I
4 unit(s) (B2+B3)
CHEM 1A - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
GE Area A2 (Recommended ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area E (Recommended BIOL 54 ) 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

BIOL 31 - Principles of Biology II
4 unit(s) (B2+B3)
CHEM 1B - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
MATH 30 - Calculus I OR MATH 30X - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 30X requires enrollment in MATH 30W .
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (14 units)

GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
BIOL 118 - Evolution
4 unit(s)
CHEM 8 - Organic Chemistry
3 unit(s)
GE Area D +US123 3 unit(s) *
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (15 units)

PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics
4 unit(s)
GE Area C2 3 unit(s)
BIOL 113 - Principles of Systematics
3 unit(s)
CHEM 9 - Organic Chemistry Lab
1 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s) *
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

BIOL 162 - Marine Biology and Oceanography 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Major Elective 4 unit(s)** or Biological Diversity requirement 4 unit(s)
Upper Division Major Elective 3 unit(s)**

Spring Semester (14 units)

BIOL 100W - Scientific Communication Workshop
3 unit(s) (R+WID)
BIOL 106 - Physiological Ecology
3 unit(s)
BIOL 106L - Physiological Ecology Lab
1 unit(s)
BIOL 155 - Hypothesis Testing OR
BIOL 156 - Ecological Sampling Design and Analyses
3 unit(s)
Upper Division Major Elective 4 unit(s) ** OR Biological Diversity requirement 4 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

BIOL 160 /BOT 160 - Ecology 4 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Major Elective 4 unit(s)
Upper Division Major Elective 4 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

BIOL 161 - Introduction to Marine Ecology 4 unit(s)
Upper Division Major Elective 4 unit(s) **
Upper Division Major Elective 4 unit(s) **
SJSU Studies Area S 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

* In order to satisfy both requirements, it is necessary to take the complete series (e.g. HIST 15 and POLS 15 ).

** You must get approval from your advisor for appropriate electives.