Entry to the Major
To enter the Physiological Science major, students must complete Chemistry and Biochemistry 14A, 14B, and 14C, (or 20A, 20B, and 30A), Life Sciences 7A, 7B, Mathematics 3A, 3B, and 3C, (or 31A, 31B, and 32A, or Life Sciences 30A, 30B, and 40, or Statistics 13), and Physics 1A or 5A, with a minimum grade of C in each course and a grade-point average of 2.5 or better in all before the fall quarter of their third year. Repetition of more than one of these nine preparation courses results in denial of admission to the major. Transfer applicants with 90 or more quarter units must complete one year of general biology with laboratory, one year of calculus, one year of general chemistry with laboratory, and one semester of organic chemistry with laboratory prior to admission.
Preparation for the Major (Life Sciences Core Curriculum)
Complete the required courses in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics.
Chemistry
Select one series from the following:
Select 1 from 2 options:
Chemistry 14 Series
Complete all six courses in this series.
Chemistry 20 and 30 Series
Complete all seven courses in this series.
Life Sciences
Complete the following four courses:
Mathematics
Select one series from the following:
Select 1 from 3 options:
Life Sciences 30 Series
Complete LIFESCI 30A, 30B, and one of the specified statistics courses.
Statistics
And select one of the following:
Select 1 from 2 options
Mathematics 3 Series
Complete all three courses in this series.
Mathematics 31 Series
Complete all three courses in this series.
Physics
Select one series from the following:
Select 1 from 2 options:
Physics 1 Series
Complete all five courses in this series.
Physics 5 Series
Complete all three courses in this series.
The Major
Complete the following five courses and five upper-division physiological science electives.
Upper-Division Physiological Science Electives
Honors Program
The honors program provides exceptional students with the opportunity for individual research culminating in an honors thesis. Students must have a 3.0 overall grade-point average (GPA) and a 3.2 GPA in the Life Sciences core curriculum to participate. After completion of all requirements and with the recommendation of the faculty adviser, the undergraduate affairs committee confers departmental honors at graduation.
Policies
For all preparation courses, students must complete each course with a grade of C or better. Repetition of more than one preparation course results in dismissal from the major. For the major, each required and elective course must be taken for a letter grade, and a C average must be maintained in all upper-division courses taken for the major. A grade of C or better is required in Physiological Science 107 and 111A to enroll in course 111B. One 200-level graduate course may be applied toward the elective requirement with departmental approval. Courses 189HC, 191H, 192, 193, 195, 196, and graduate courses at the 300, 400, or 500 level may not be applied toward the elective requirement.