Biological Sciences, Systems Physiology Concentration with Chemistry Minor, 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 (15 units)

CHEM 112A - Organic Chemistry
3 unit(s)
PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
BIOL 115 - General Genetics
4 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s) **
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (16 units)

CHEM 112B - Organic Chemistry
3 unit(s)
PHYS 2B - Fundamentals of Physics
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
GE Area A3 3 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s) **
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

BIOL 124 - Systems Physiology
3 unit(s)
BIOL 125 - Systems Physiology Laboratory
2 unit(s)
CHEM 113A - Organic Chemistry Lab
2 unit(s)
GE Area C2 3 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Biology Elective 3 unit(s) *
Biology Elective 1 unit(s) *
BIOL 100W - Scientific Communication Workshop
3 unit(s) (R+WID)
CHEM 135 - General Biochemistry
4 unit(s)
BIOL 155 - Hypothesis Testing
3 unit(s)
CHEM 120S - Chemical Safety Seminar
1 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Biology Elective 3 unit(s) *
Biology Elective 3 unit(s) *
Biology Elective 3 unit(s) *
SJSU Studies Area S 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (13 units)

BIOL 178 - Integrative Physiology
3 unit(s) (R)
BIOL 170 - Cellular and Molecular Physiology
3 unit(s)
Biology Elective 3 unit(s) *
Biology Elective 3 unit(s) *
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

* See list of approved electives in catalog and confirm with advisor.

*** GE Area D (2), and US1, US2, US3 can be satisfied with a two course sequence of HIST 15 /POLS 15 , AFAM 2A /AFAM 2B , AAS 33A /AAS 33B , or CCS 10A /CCS 10B .