BIOLOGICAL EDUCATION (SECONDARY) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE Biology requirements are the same as stated above; 20 units of supporting physi cal science including Chemistry 301 and Mathematics 105; 9 units of professional education courses. BIOLOGICAL EDUCATION (ELEMENTARY) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE Biology requirements same as stated above; 18 units of supporting physical science including Chemistry 301; 14 units of professional education courses. Department Minor: 18 units, 12 of which must be upper division. The core curriculum is recommended unless specific needs dictate otherwise. Specific minor requirements are to be approved by a departmental advisor. All of the above majors require proficiency testing in the areas of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. Staff analysis of these exams (administered during Freshman Orientation week or upon notice) will provide information to be used by the student and academic advisor in projecting specific course requirements in elective areas, correcting deficiency areas and waiver or challenge of lower division courses. The tests are "College Level Examinations" as offered by the College Entrance Board, Berkeley, California. The general education requirement for a foreign language for those following a biology major may be met by two years of high school language or the first four units of a college language. These language units do not apply toward the required 138 units for graduation. Curriculum charts expressing specific major and college course requirements, and sample schedules for each of the above-mentioned major programs, may be ob tained in the departmental office, Science Room 200. All laboratory courses in biological science have a $15 laboratory fee. VOCATIONAL SCOPE The Biological Science major is intended to have strength in the foundations of mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Breadth in the major areas of biology is included in the core curriculum to serve as a base for advanced or more special ized study. The scope of the core curriculum emphasizes the principles of biology in all forms of life. The Biological Science major is intended to prepare students for the following: (1) further study in the health related fields (medicine, den tistry, medical technology, physical therapy, veterinary medicine, pharmacy), (2) further study in the teaching fields (college, nursing, health sciences), (3) graduate study in general biology or a specific area within biology (zoology, botany, microbiology, et cetera), (4) terminal study in primary or secondary education, and (5) biology applied to agriculture, business, missions. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS High school requirements are one year chemistry, one year physics, four years mathematics. One year of biology is desirable. Deficiencies can be fulfilled with permission from the Science Division. Biological Science 101, 102 and Chemistry 105, 106 must be completed before admission to the major, at which time a permanent advisor will be assigned. 91
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