Students need to complete The Cell and Organismic & Evolutionary Biology in the lower-division biology section. Multicellular Life is highly recommended as it is a prerequisite for many upper-division courses, but it is not required for degree completion. For mathematics, students need to complete either 10A, 10B, and 11/10C, or 20A, 20B, and 20C. Additionally, each student must complete the following chemistry courses: Chemistry 6A, B, C, and 7L. Lastly, students need to complete either Physics 1A+lab, 1B+lab, 1C+lab, or Physics 2A, B, C, and one lab (2BL, 2CL, 2DL).
Students need to complete three Organic Chemistry courses (140A, 140B, and 143A), Metabolic Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Basis of Human Disease, and Mammalian Physiology. Additionally, students must complete three courses from the Human Physiology and Human Disease groups. One course must be taken from each group.
Students need to complete at least two upper-division, four-unit courses under the Division of Biological Sciences. Acceptable electives may be chosen from the Human Biology Core classes, one quarter of BISP 195, Honors Thesis, Independent Research, and the BIO Internship.
Students need to complete two of the following upper-division lab courses: BIBC 103, 105, BICD 111, 131, 133, 145, BIMM 101, 121, BIPN 105 . All students in the Division of Biological Sciences, except for bioinformatics majors, must complete one biology lab before the completion of the sophomore year.
The Biotechnology internship gives students the opportunity to assist with research projects and interact at local bio-tech companies. The intern will spend between 12 and 14 hours a week in the industry laboratory and will be awarded four units of elective credit. Interested students need to apply and interview for the Biotechnology Internship Opportunities (BIO) program in order to participate.