Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biological Sciences

The BA program provides a broad background in Biological Sciences with coverage of the principal fundamental areas of biology.

The BA program supplemented with three geoscience courses satisfies the minimum requirements for subject matter program competency leading to a teaching credential.

With additional coursework in chemistry and mathematics and appropriate selection of courses in the General Education Program, the BA satisfies minimum requirements for admission to professional schools in dentistry, human medicine, veterinary medicine, and other allied health fields.

The Bachelor of Arts degree has the following requirements:

A minimum of 120 total units

65-66 units are required for the Major, including

38-39 units of Required Lower Division Core Courses (depending on which math is taken)

16 units of Required Upper Division Core Courses

11 units of Upper Division Electives

 

Updated: June 16, 2008

Department of Biological Sciences, 202 Sequoia Hall, California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J. Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6077; Tel: 916-278-6535; FAX 916-278-6993; Email: nangell@csus.edu