3 units
- Preparation for the Major
- Required
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)
Counts toward
- Biology, B.A. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, B.A. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
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- Biology, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology Minor (2026-27) - Required
- Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology Minor (2025-26) - Required
- Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology Minor (2024-25) - Required
- Biology, Ecology Minor (2026-27) - Required
- Biology, Ecology Minor (2025-26) - Required
- Biology, Ecology Minor (2024-25) - Required
- Biology, Emphasis in Cellular and Molecular Biology, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Emphasis in Cellular and Molecular Biology, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Emphasis in Cellular and Molecular Biology, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Emphasis in Ecology, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Emphasis in Ecology, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Emphasis in Ecology, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Emphasis in Evolutionary Biology, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Emphasis in Evolutionary Biology, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Emphasis in Evolutionary Biology, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Emphasis in Marine Biology, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Emphasis in Marine Biology, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Emphasis in Marine Biology, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Emphasis in Zoology, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Emphasis in Zoology, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Emphasis in Zoology, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Biology, Evolutionary Biology Minor (2026-27) - Required
- Biology, Evolutionary Biology Minor (2025-26) - Required
- Biology, Evolutionary Biology Minor (2024-25) - Required
- Biology, General Biology Minor (2026-27) - Required
- Biology, General Biology Minor (2025-26) - Required
- Biology, General Biology Minor (2024-25) - Required
- Biology, Marine Biology Minor (2026-27) - Required
- Biology, Marine Biology Minor (2025-26) - Required
- Biology, Marine Biology Minor (2024-25) - Required
- Biology, Plant Biology Minor (2026-27) - Required
- Biology, Plant Biology Minor (2025-26) - Required
- Biology, Plant Biology Minor (2024-25) - Required
- Chemistry, Emphasis in Biochemistry, B.S. and Certificate of the American Chemical Society (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Chemistry, Emphasis in Biochemistry, B.S. and Certificate of the American Chemical Society (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Chemistry, Emphasis in Biochemistry, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences and Certificate of the American Chemical Society (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Environmental Engineering, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Environmental Engineering, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Environmental Engineering, B.S. (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Environmental Sciences, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Geological Sciences, Emphasis in Paleontology, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Microbiology, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Microbiology, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Microbiology, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Microbiology, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Microbiology, Emphasis in Clinical Laboratory Science, B.S. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Microbiology, Emphasis in Clinical Laboratory Science, B.S. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Microbiology, Emphasis in Clinical Laboratory Science, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Social Work, B.A. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Social Work, B.A. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Social Work, Specialization in Community Corrections Case Management, B.A. (2026-27) - Preparation for the Major
- Social Work, Specialization in Community Corrections Case Management, B.A. (2025-26) - Preparation for the Major
- Social Work, Specialization in Community Corrections Case Management, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
- Social Work, Specialization in Environmental Social Work and Community Engagement, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Preparation for the Major
Principles of biology applying to all organisms, including systematics and diversity of bacteria, protista, fungi, plants and animals, and concepts of physiology, reproduction, development and differentiation, ecology and the causes of endangerment of a species.
Prerequisites
Satisfaction of the SDSU Written Communication Assessment requirement. Recommended: Completion of BIOL 203 and BIOL 203L.
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- Grading
- LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
- Repeatable
- Maximum 3 units.
- Typically offered
- Fall/Spring
4 sections in Spring 2027
Class #6345· Part online, part in-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
99 of 99 seats open
Wed 12:00 PM-12:50 PM · OP 220
Fri 12:00 PM-12:50 PM · PS 130
TBA (not set yet) · ONLINE
Class #6347· Part online, part in-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
99 of 99 seats open
Wed 2:00 PM-2:50 PM · OP 220
Fri 2:00 PM-2:50 PM · PS 130
TBA (not set yet) · ONLINE
Class #6346· Part online, part in-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
99 of 99 seats open
Wed 1:00 PM-1:50 PM · OP 220
Fri 1:00 PM-1:50 PM · PS 130
TBA (not set yet) · ONLINE
Class #9406· Part online, part in-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
99 of 99 seats open
Wed 3:00 PM-3:50 PM · OP 220
Fri 3:00 PM-3:50 PM · PS 130
TBA (not set yet) · ONLINE
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