Bachelor of Science in Physiology
This program is designed to provide instruction in the physiology of vertebrates and invertebrates and is especially suited for preparation for advanced study at the postgraduate level and for those areas which require a fundamental knowledge of the field such as the health professions. In addition to major curricula in physiology, service courses are provided for nursing, clinical science, and physical education majors.

Lower Division Requirements (38-39 units)

  • BIOL 230 ................. Introductory Biology I (5)
  • BIOL 240 ................. Introductory Biology II (5)
  • CHEM 115 .............. General Chemistry I: Essential Concepts of Chemistry (5)
  • CHEM 130 .............. General Organic Chemistry (3)
  • CHEM 215/216 ........ General Chemistry II: Quantitative Applications of Chemistry Concepts (3-2)
  • MATH 226 .............. Calculus I (4)

    One of the following:

  • PHYS 111/112 ......... General Physics I and Laboratory (3-1) and
    PHYS 121/122 ......... General Physics II and Laboratory (3-1) or
  • PHYS 220/222 ......... General Physics with Calculus I and Laboratory (3-1) and
    and

Total lower division requirements: ...................................................................... 38-39

Upper Division Requirements (30 units)

  • BIOL 350 ................. Cell Biology (3)
  • BIOL 355 ................. Genetics (3)
  • CHEM 340 ............... Biochemistry I (3),
    or
  • CHEM 349 ............... General Biochemistry (3)
Physiology courses from the following (one course must include a lab) (10-11):
  • BIOL 525/526 ........... Plant Physiology and Laboratory (3-2)
  • BIOL 612/613 ........... Human Physiology and Laboratory (3-2)
  • BIOL 620 ................. Endocrinology (3)
  • BIOL 621 ................. Reproductive Physiology (3)
  • BIOL 630/631 ........... Animal Physiology and Laboratory (3-2)
  • BIOL 640 ................. Neurosciences I (3)
  • BIOL 642                   Experimental Neurosciences II (3)
Electives selected in consultation with an advisor from the following (10-11):

(Criteria for selecting electives: 1 elective must contain a lab component; 1 elective must be chosen from each of the emphases below; additional electives may be selected from the list of physiology core courses and/or either of the emphases below.)

     Cell and Molecular Emphasis

  • BIOL 343 ................. Cellular and Molecular Immunology (3)
  • BIOL 351 ................. Experimental Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
  • BIOL 357 ................. Molecular Genetics (3)
  • BIOL 361 ................. Human Genetics (3)
  • BIOL 382 ................. Developmental Biology (3)
  • BIOL 615 ................. Molecular Pathophysiology (3)
  • BIOL 699 ................. Special Study in Physiology (1-3)
  • BIOL 865 ................. Advances in Physiology and Behavior (2)
  • CHEM 343 ............... Biochemistry I Laboratory (3)

     Ecological, Anatomical, and Evolutionary Emphasis

Total units for major - 67-70