Biological Sciences, BA (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 (16 units)

BIOL 31 - Principles of Biology II
4 unit(s) (B2+B3)
CHEM 1B - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
MATH 19 - Precalculus , 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)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

CHEM 8 - Organic Chemistry OR CHEM 112A - Organic Chemistry 3 unit(s)
PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics
4 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
GE Area A3 3 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (15 units)

BIOL 115 - General Genetics OR BIOL 118 - Evolution 4 unit(s)
CHEM 9 - Organic Chemistry Lab OR CHEM 112B - Organic Chemistry 1 unit(s)
PHYS 2B - Fundamentals of Physics
4 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

CHEM 113A - Organic Chemistry Lab
OR Upper Division Elective 3 unit(s)
BIOL 155 - Hypothesis Testing
3 unit(s)
GE Area C2 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

BIOL 100W - Scientific Communication Workshop
3 unit(s) (R+WID)
Upper Division Biology Elective 4 unit(s) *
Upper Division Biology Elective 4 unit(s) *
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (14 units)

CHEM 132 - Introductory Biochemistry OR CHEM 135 - General Biochemistry 4 unit(s)
Upper Division Biology Elective 4 unit(s) *
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area S 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (14 units)

BIOL 135B - Eukaryotic Cell and Molecular Biology II , BIOL 159 - Integrative Biology , BIOL 160 - Ecology , BIOL 178 - Integrative Physiology , OR MICR 127 - Microbial Physiology 3 unit(s) (all R)
Upper Division Biology Elective 4 unit(s) *
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 4 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

* Electives to be chosen with advisor approval.

Students in this major must complete all lower division courses in the Requirements of the Major with a “C- or better” to graduate.