B.S. in Marine Biology, 2021-2022 Catalog
This degree worksheet is intended to help you develop a balanced course schedule while completing your degree within 4 years. The same sequence of courses (with fewer courses each semester) is also recommended for students completing their degree in 5 or 6 years. This worksheet is not intended to replace academic advising with your assigned advisor. Students should consult with their assigned advisor to determine the appropriate sequence of required courses and electives based on their academic goals.
Please note that your Major Specific Requirements (MSRs) are bolded in the document and are also listed as an "MSR" in the notes column. These courses must be completed in order to declare your major. All students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher in the STEM MSR suite.
Pre-Biology first-time freshmen must complete CHEM 111A and MATH 119A or higher within one year of matriculation. Some students may need to take courses during Summer Session to meet these requirements. Students who have not met the requirements by the required semester must either declare another major or meet with an Academic Advisor to determine if the student's performance in the courses merits an additional semester to complete.
CSULB Enrollment Services prepares the Academic Requirements Report, which is the official graduation verification.
Year 1 - Semester 1
Course # | Course Title (Units) | Prerequisites | Notes |
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CHEM 111A | General Chemistry (5) | CPT score of 24 or higher, Pre/Corequisite: MATH 112A or 112B or higher, CHEM 95 if needed | MSR |
MATH 119A (area B4) | Survey of Calculus I (3) | Appropriate placement, MATH 112B and 113 | MSR |
GE (area A2) | Written Communication (3) | MSR | |
GE (area C,D,E,F) | Other Exploration (3) | ||
NSCI 190A | Experience Success Program 1 (1) | Fall only |
Year 1 - Semester 2
Course # | Course Title (Units) | Prerequisites | Notes |
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CHEM 111B | General Chemistry (5) | CHEM 111A or 112A, MATH 112B or higher | MSR |
BIOL 153 | Introduction to Marine Biology (3) | Pre/Corequisite: GE Written Communication (A2), MATH 119A or 122 (B4) | |
BIOL 211 | Intro. to Evolution and Diversity (4) | CHEM 111A or 112A | MSR |
GE (area A3) | Critical Thinking (3) | MSR |
Year 2 - Semester 3
Course # | Course Title (Units) | Prerequisites | Notes |
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CHEM 227; OR CHEM 220A |
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry(3); OR Organic Chemistry I (3) |
CHEM 111A or 112A, Recommended 111B; OR CHEM 111B or 112B, Corequisite: CHEM 223A |
227 usually recom-mended |
CHEM 223A (if 220A taken) |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1) | Corequisite: CHEM 220A | |
BIOL 212 | Intro. to Cell and Molecular Bio. (4) | BIOL 211, CHEM 111A or 112A, Pre/Corequisite: CHEM 111B or 112B | |
BIOL 260 | Biostatistics (3) | BIOL 211, MATH 111, 113, 119A, or 122 | |
GE (area A1) | Oral Communication (3) | MSR | |
GE (area C,D,E,F) | Other Exploration (3) | Other Exploration (3) |
Year 2 - Semester 4
Course # | Course Title (Units) | Prerequisites | Notes |
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BIOL 213 | Intro. to Ecology and Physiology (4) | BIOL 211 and 212, CHEM 111B or 112B | |
PHYS 100A; OR PHYS 151 |
General Physics (4); OR Mechanics and Heat (4) |
MATH 109, 113, 119A, or 122; OR Pre/Corequisite: MATH 122, 123, or 224 |
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BIOL 340 | Molecular Cell Biology (3) | BIOL 211 and 212 | |
GE (area C,D,E,F) | Other Exploration (3) | ||
CHEM 220B (if 220A taken) |
Organic Chemistry II (3) | CHEM 220A; Corequisite: CHEM 223B | |
CHEM 223B (if 223A taken) |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1) | Corequisite: CHEM 220B |
Year 3 - Semester 5
Course # | Course Title (Units) | Prerequisites | Notes |
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BIOL 312 | Evolutionary Biology (3) | BIOL 211, 212, 213, 260 | |
BIOL 345 & BIOL 345L | Comparative Animal Physio. (3) & Comparative Animal Physio. Lab (1) | BIOL 211, 212, 213 & Pre/Corequisite: BIO 345 |
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BIOL 353 | Marine Biology (3) | BIOL 153, 211, 212, 213, and 260 | |
GE (area C,D,E,F) | Other Exploration (3) | GE (area C, D, and E) | |
GE (area C,D,E,F) | Other Exploration (3) | GE (area C, D, and E) |
Year 3 - Semester 6
Course # | Course Title (Units) | Prerequisites | Notes |
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BIOL 370 | General Genetics (4) | BIOL 211, 212, and 260 | |
BIOL 350 | General Ecology (3) | BIOL 211, 212, 213, 260 and MATH 119A or 122 | |
BIOL 419 | Ichthyology (3) | BIOL 211, 212, 213, and 260 | |
GE Upper Division (Area B-UD, C-UD, D-UD) | Upper Division (3) | GE Foundation | |
GE (area C,D,E,F) | Other Exploration (3) | GE (area C, D, and E) |
Year 4 - Semester 7
Course # | Course Title (Units) | Prerequisites | Notes |
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BIOL 313 | Invertebrate Zoology (4) | BIOL 211, 212, and 213, consent from instructor required | Fall only |
Elective | Marine Biology Elective (3) | ||
GE Upper Division (area B-UD, C-UD, D-UD) | Upper Division (3) | GE Foundation | |
Elective | Marine Biology Elective (3) |
Year 4 - Semester 8
Course # | Course Title (Units) | Prerequisites | Notes |
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Elective | Marine Biology Elective (3) | Spring only | |
Elective | Marine Biology Elective (3) | ||
Elective | Marine Biology Elective (3) | ||
BIOL 480 | Seminars (1) | Take in last semester; department consent required | |
GE (area C,D,E,F) | Other Exploration (3) | ||
Elective | Elective (3) |