undergraduates:
Undergraduate
students are required to take a specified number of approved
electives. Electives may be taken in or outside the major
department. Some departments have a list of specific courses
that can be taken as electives, and the elective requirements
and restrictions vary among departments. Please refer to
the current Cal State University catalog for additional
information. Students should always see their advisor
before choosing courses!
| department |
degree |
max
number of electives outside the major (quarter units) |
| biology
|
B.S. |
12 units with approval of advisor / department. |
| chemistry |
B.S. |
Contact your advisor or the department. |
| geography |
B.A. |
Contact your advisor or the department. |
| geology |
B.S. |
4 units in the sciences with advisor / department approval.
|
| math |
B.A./B.S. |
8 units with advisor / department approval. |
| civil
engineering |
B.S. |
4 units from related fields with advisor / department
approval |
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graduates:
Graduate
students are required to take a specified number of approved
electives. Electives may be taken in or outside the major
department. Some departments have a list of specific courses
that can be taken as electives, and the elective requirements
and restrictions vary among departments. Please refer to
the current Cal State University catalog for additional
information. Students should always see their advisor
before choosing courses!
| department |
degree |
max
number of electives outside the major (quarter units) |
| biology
|
M.S.
|
minimum
22 units in biology or related fields with approval
of advisor / department. |
| chemistry |
M.S.
|
9 units outside chemistry with advisor / department
approval. |
| geography |
M.A.
|
8 units in geography and related fields with advisor
/ department approval. |
| geology |
M.S.
|
13.5
units may be in related areas with advisor / department
approval. |
| math |
M.S.
|
12
units outside mathematics with advisor / department
approval. |
| civil
engineering |
M.S.
|
8-21
units in related fields with advisor / department approval.
|
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upper
division electives:
The
Department of Biology and Microbiology has an extensive
list of courses which may be used as electives for Biology
undergraduates. For a list electives that biology undergraduate
students can take within the biology department see the
current University catalog or contact the department. The
electives that biology undergraduate students can take outside
the biology department are listed below.
In general, when you choose your 32 units of upper division
biology electives, select them based on interests and career
goals. Think about what you want to do after you graduate
before you start taking these electives because certain
courses are more helpful in specific career goals.
This list may be updated by the department on an annual
basis if other non-biology courses are approved by the entire
department faculty. Most of these courses have prerequisites.
Refer to the current Cal
State, L.A. University Catalog and consult with the
instructor of the course to determine if you may enroll
without the prerequisites.
You should always see your advisor before choosing your
courses!
|
course
|
units
|
course
title
|
ANTH
460
ANTH 462 |
4
4
|
human
evolution or (choose only one anthropology course)
human ecology & adaptation |
CHEM
431 ABC
CHEM 432 AB
CHEM 438 |
3
2
4
|
biochemistry
biochemistry laboratory
bioinorganic chemistry |
| CRIM
409 |
4
|
forensic science |
| CS
461 |
4
|
machine
learning |
|
GEOG
402
GEOG 410
GEOG 415
GEOG 466
GEOG 469
|
4
4
4
4
4
|
geomorphology
applied climatology
perspectives on environment
remote sensing
spatial analysis and GIS modeling |
GEOL
321
GEOL 430
GEOL 484 |
4
6
4
|
geology
of Southern California
stratigraphy and sedimentology
hydrogeology |
MICR
304
MICR 331
MICR 401
MICR 430
MICR 433 |
5
3
3
3
2
|
immunology
& serology
structure & function of bacteria
general virology
bacteria physiology
bacterial physiology laboratory |
KIN
360
|
5
|
physiology
of exercise & physical activity |
| PHYS
443AB |
3
& 2
|
biophysics |
| PSY
425 |
4
|
sensation
& perception |
upper
division electives for chemistry undergraduates
Chemistry majors, please consult your advisor for information
on approved electives for your program.
upper
division electives for civil engineering undergraduates
Civil Engineering majors, please consult your advisor for
information on approved electives for your program.
upper division electives
for geography undergraduates
Geology majors, please consult your advisor for information
on approved electives for your program.
upper division
electives for geology undergraduates
Please consult with your advisor for information approved
electives for your specific program.
upper
division electives for undergraduates in all other majors
Please consult with your advisor for information approved
electives for your specific program.
