Biology Majors
Lower Division Curriculum for the Bachelor degrees in Biology
- Bachelor of Arts degree
- Bachelor of Science degree
University Core RequirementsPlease consult the appropriate pages for University Core courses as required by the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering:
Lower Division Major RequirementsThe degrees in Biology require 30 semester hours of
common coursework to both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science. The
Bachelor of Arts requires additional electives in mathematics and science. The
Bachelor of Science requires additional coursework in chemistry, mathematics and physics as designated below.
Coursework common to both majors:
| LMU COURSE |
DE ANZA COLLEGE COURSE |
BIOL 101: General Biology I
BIOL 111: General Biology I Laboratory |
BIOL 6B: Cell and Molecular Biology
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BIOL 102: General Biology II
BIOL 112: General Biology II Laboratory |
BIOL 6C: Evolution and Ecology |
| BIOL 201: Cell Function |
No course equivalency |
| BIOL 202: Genetics |
No course equivalency |
CHEM 110: General Chemistry I
CHEM 111: General Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 112: General Chemistry II
CHEM 113: General Chemistry II Laboratory |
Take the following 3 courses:
• CHEM 1A: General Chemistry
• CHEM 1B: General Chemistry
• CHEM 1C: General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis |
CHEM 220: Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 221: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
(Note: Organic Chemistry I laboratory is required for the Bachelor of Science degree only) |
Take both courses:
• CHEM 12A: Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 12B: Organic Chemistry |
| MATH 122: Calculus for the Life Sciences I |
Take both courses:
• MATH 1A: Calculus
• MATH 1B: Calculus |
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DE ANZA COLLEGE |
Additional requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree:
| LMU COURSE |
DE ANZA COLLEGE COURSE |
| Mathematics Elective: Students are required to take an additional math course chosen from the following list: |
Please click here to view the transferable math courses from De Anza College. |
| Science Elective: Students are required to take an additional science elective chosen with the approval of the Department Chair at LMU. |
Please contact Tom Gutto at: admissions@lmu.edu for assistance in choosing the appropriate science elective. |
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Additional requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree:
| LMU COURSE |
DE ANZA COLLEGE COURSE |
CHEM 222: Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 223: Organic Chemistry II Laboratory |
CHEM 12C: Organic Chemistry |
| MATH 123: Calculus for the Life Sciences II |
MATH 1C: Calculus |
| PHYS 253: General Physics I |
PHYS 4A: Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Mechanics) |
| PHYS 254: General Physics II |
PHYS 4B: Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Electricity and Magnetism) |
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DE ANZA COLLEGE |