Preparation for the Major
Complete one core course, six required courses, and four social theory courses as follows:
Core Course
Select one course from:
Select 1 from 3 options:
Required Courses
Complete six courses as follows:
Chemistry
Select one course from:
Select 1 from 2 options
Statistics
Select one course from:
Select 1 from 2 options
Social Theory Courses
The Major
Complete 11 to 12 courses as follows:
Required Society and Genetics Courses
Complete the following three courses:
Society and Genetics Internship/Research Requirement
Complete 4 units from the following courses:
Select 1 from 3 options:
Electives
Optional Subfocus Areas
The subfocus options are designed and recommended for students who intend a career in medicine or allied health services or are planning to go on to graduate school in the life or health sciences. Students may optionally select any subfocus area as part of the required elective courses for the major.
Cell Development
Complete the following three courses:
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Select three courses from:
Select 3 from 14 options:
Microbiology and Immunology
Complete the following two courses: MIMG 101, MIMG 185A. And select one additional course from the following list:
Select 3 from 7 options:
Molecular Biology and Genomics
Complete the following two courses: MCD BIO 144, MCD BIO 172. And select one additional course from the following list:
Select 3 from 7 options:
Physiology
Complete the following two courses: PHYSCI 111A, PHYSCI 111B. And select one additional course from the following list:
Select 3 from 5 options:
Population Genetics
Select two courses from COM SCI C124, EE BIOL C135, SOC GEN 120. And select one course from EE BIOL 120, EE BIOL 121, HUM GEN C144.
Select 3 from 6 options:
Psychology and Mental Health
Select three courses from:
Select 3 from 6 options: