Biology and Biotechnology Major

Quantitative Reasoning (Minimum 5/3 Units)

This requirement is fulfilled by courses in Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Data Science, or Engineering. Must include 1/3 unit of statistics, or a course with the prefix BCB, CS, or DS.

Chemistry (Minimum 5/3 Units)

This requirement is fulfilled by courses in Chemistry.

Biology & Biotechnology (Minimum 10/3 Units)

Biology and Biotechnology coursework must include 2/3 units of Foundational Biology (BB 1101 and BB 1102) at the 1000 level, 4/3 units at the 2000 level, and 4/3 units at the 3000/4000 level, of which 1/3 unit must be a BB 4900 course. Laboratory courses (BB x8xx) cannot be used to meet the requirements in this category. Only one offering of BB 4900 may be counted towards degree requirements. 

Laboratory Experience (Minimum 4/3 Units)

Chosen from among laboratories with a "BB" designation. Must include 1/3 unit at the 1800 level, 1/3 unit at the 2800 level, and 1/3 unit at the 3800 level. The remaining 1/3 unit may be taken at the 2800 or 3800 level. 

Related courses (Minimum 3/3 Units)

Students must choose 3/3 units selected from the Related Courses list below or any BB 3000/4000 level course (excluding BB 4900). These may include BB laboratory courses (BB 38xx).

MQP (3/3 Units)