Human Biological SciencesBachelor of Arts

  1. CSU Bakersfield
    Human Biological Sciences
    Bachelor of Arts
    • 120 units
    • 8 terms

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CSU Bakersfield: Human Biological Sciences

Term 1 — Fall

5 courses16 units

BIOL 2210

Human Anatomy
  • Major
  • 4 units

MATH 1050

Precalculus I
  • Major / Gen Ed
  • 4 units
  • Prerequisites

FYS: First Year Seminar

Advisory Notes
This is a University graduation requirement
  • General Education
  • 2 units

GE 1A: English Composition

  • General Education
  • 3 units

GE 1C: Oral Communication

  • General Education
  • 3 units

Term 2 — Spring

5 courses17 units

BIOL 2010

Introductory Biology - Cells
  • Major
  • 4 units
  • Prerequisites

BIOL 2220

Human Physiology
  • Major
  • 4 units
  • Prerequisites

CHEM 1000

Foundations of Chemistry
  • Major / Gen Ed
  • 3 units
  • Prerequisites

GE 1B: Critical Thinking

  • General Education
  • 3 units

GE 3A: Arts

  • General Education
  • 3 units

Term 3 — Fall

5 courses14 units

BIOL 2230

Microbiology
  • Major
  • 4 units
  • Prerequisites

BIOL 2240

Principles of Nutrition
  • Major
  • 2 units

CHEM 1001

Foundations of Chemistry Laboratory
  • Major
  • 2 units
  • Prerequisites

CHEM 2300

Foundations of Organic Chemistry
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • Prerequisites

GE 3B: Humanities

  • General Education
  • 3 units

Term 4 — Spring

5 courses15 units

BIOL 3010

General Genetics
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • Prerequisites

BIOL 3020

General Physiology
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • Prerequisites

MATH 1209

Statistics in the Modern World
  • Major
  • 3 units

GE 4: Social and Behavior Sciences

  • General Education
  • 3 units

GE 6: Ethnic Studies

  • General Education
  • 3 units

Term 5 — Fall

5 courses16 units

BIOL 3210

Human Ecology
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • Prerequisites

BIOL 3220

Human Pathophysiology
  • Major
  • 4 units
  • Prerequisites

BIOL 2600 or NURS 2190

  • Major
  • 3 units

AIAH: American Institutions - History

  • General Education
  • 3 units

Additional Course

  • Elective
  • 3 units

Term 6 — Spring

5 courses14 units

BIOL 3430

Parasitology
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • Prerequisites

BIOL 3440

Virology
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • Prerequisites

JYDR: Junior Year Diversity and Reflection

  • General Education
  • 3 units

AIGV: American Institutions - Government

  • General Education
  • 3 units

Additional Course

  • Elective
  • 2 units

Term 7 — Fall

5 courses16 units

BIOL 3530

Immunology
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • Prerequisites

BIOL 3540

Hematology
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • Prerequisites

BIOL 4200

Medical Microbiology
  • Major
  • 4 units
  • Prerequisites

GE 3UD: Arts or Humanities

  • General Education
  • 3 units

Additional Course

  • Elective
  • 3 units

Term 8 — Spring

4 courses12 units

BIOL 4928

Senior Seminar
  • Major / Gen Ed
  • 2 units

GE 4UD: Social and Behavioral Science

  • General Education
  • 3 units

GE GWAR: Graduation Writing Assessment Req

  • General Education
  • 3 units

Additional Course

  • Elective
  • 4 units
Human Biological Sciences — Bachelor of Arts
Total units: 120

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