General Information
Our last term on the quarter-based calendar was Summer 2016. This page provides links to resources about the old quarters programs in the Department of Biological Sciences. The academic requirements for the bachelor of science degrees in biology (BIOL BS), microbiology (MICR BS), and the master of sciences degree in biology (BIOL MS) changed under the new semester system. Below is an archive of quarters program syllabi, forms related to the old quarters programs, and guidance for biology and microbiology majors who transitioned from quarters to semesters.
Quarters Syllabi Archive
BIOL 100A - Introductory Biology I
BIOL 100B - Introductory Biology II
BIOL 100C - Introductory Biology III
BIOL 156 - Plant Biology: Plants and People
BIOL 165 - Humans and the Biological Environment
BIOL 180 - Life Science for Elem. Teachers
BIOL 181- Life Science seminar for Elem Teachers
BIOL 200A - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 200B - Human Anatopmy & Physiology II
BIOL 320 - Writting for Biologists
BIOL 384N - Biology of Human Aging
BIOL 413 - Molecular Diagnostics
BIOL 417 - Principles of Gene Manipulation
BIOL 422 - Vertebrate Structure and Function
BIOL 432 - Fundamentals of Toxicology
BIOL 433 - Animal Physiology I
BIOL 434 - Animal Physilogy II
BIOL 436 - Neurobiology: Neurophysiology
BIOL 440 - Angiosperm Taxonomy
BIOL 444 - Drug Discovery and Development
BIOL 448: Molecular Biology of the Brain
BIOL 449: Neurobiology of Development
BIOL 457: Marine Invertebrate Zoology
BIOL 470: Conservation Biology
BIOL 481: Animal Cell Culture Theory and Technique
MICR 151: Biology of Microorganisms
MICR 200A: General Microbiology
MICR 201: Microbiology for Health Related Sciences (lec)
MICR 202: Microbiology for Health Related Sciences (lab)
MICR 300: General Microbiology
MICR 301: General Medical Microbiology
MICR 302: Pathogenic Bacteriology
MICR 304: Immunology & Serology
MICR 331: Structure and Function of Bacteria
Program Form Archive
Beginning Fall 2016, it is possible for students to be under one of three possible BIOL BS or MICR BS programs. Students who declared their major prior to Fall 2013 are under the old quarter system programs in existence at that time, unless they completed a New Program Form Request after Summer 2013. Students who declared a major in the time period from Fall 2013 to Summer 2016 will be under the new quarter programs. Students who become BIOL BS or BIOL BS majors in Fall 2016 or later will be under the new semester programs. To find your major program year, use GET to check your CSU Academic Advisement Report (CAAR) or consult with your academic advisor.
| Old Quarters Program Forms (prior to Fall 2013): | |
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology (before F13) |
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology (before F13) |
| New Quarters Program Forms (Fall 2013 to Summer 2016): | |
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology (F13 to Su16) |
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology (F13 to Su16) |
Also listed below is the quarter program form for biology graduate students.
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MS Degree in Biology (before F16) |
Below are links to the quarter programs in the University Catalog.
Quarter Programs Prior to Fall 2013:
- University Catalog listing of BIOL BS program (before F13)
- University Catalog listing of MICR BS program (before F13)
Quarter Programs from Fall 2013 to Summer 2016:
- University Catalog listing of BIOL BS program (F13 to Su16)
- University Catalog listing of MICR BS program (F13 to Su16)
- University Catalog listing of BIOL MS program (before Su16)
Roadmaps to Graduation
Graduation Roadmaps are suggested academic plans designed to inform students about the sequence of courses needed to satisfy degree requirements. Four-year roadmaps are provided for freshman who are attending college full-time. Five-year roadmaps are provided for freshman who are working part-time while attending college. Two-year roadmaps are also provided for transfer students who have satisfied all the general education requirements before coming to Cal State LA.
| BIOL BS Roadmaps for the Quarter System (prior to Fall 2016): | |
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Four-Year Roadmap for Biology Freshmen (quarters) |
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Five-Year Roadmap for Biology Freshmen (quarters) |
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Roadmap for GE-Certified BIOL BS Transfer Students (quarters) |
| MICR BS Roadmaps for the Quarter System (prior to Fall 2016): | |
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Four-Year Roadmap for Microbiology Freshmen (quarters) |
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Five-Year Roadmap for Microbiology Freshmen (quarters) |
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Roadmap for GE-Certified MICR BS Transfer Students (quarters) |
Advice for Students Transitioning from Quarters to Semesters
Students who are attending Cal State LA in the quarter system and are unable to complete all their degree requirements before Fall 2016 will take a mixture of quarter and semester courses. These students will be required to work with an advisor to create an Individualized Advisement Plan (IAP).
There are some general rules to follow that will make your transition to semesters go more smoothly. Since the BIOL BS and MICR BS require several course sequences, it is best to try to start and complete these sequences under one system (quarters or semesters). Also, due to changes in some of the 300-level courses, there are combinations of quarter-system 300-level courses that are equivalent to semester-system 3000-level courses. The table below summarizes the course sequence equivalencies for the BIOL BS and MICR BS program requirements. The numbers in parentheses are course units for the quarter and semester systems.
| Quarter System | Semester System |
| Biology Course Equivalencies | |
| BIOL 100ABC (5, 5, 5) | BIOL 1100 (5) + BIOL 1200 (5) |
| BIOL 300 (4) | BIOL 3000 (3) |
| BIOL 320 (4) | BIOL 3200 (3) |
| BIOL 340 (4) + BIOL 380 (4) | BIOL 3400 (3) + BIOL 3401 (2) |
| BIOL 350 (4) + BIOL 360 (4) | BIOL 3800 (3) |
| Microbiology Course Equivalencies | |
| MICR 300AB (4, 4) | MICR 3100 (4) |
| MICR 340 (4) | MICR 3300 (3) |
| MICR 430 (3) + MICR 433 (2) | MICR 3500 (3) |
| MICR 350 (5) | MICR 3700 (4) |
| MICR 360 (5) | MICR 4600 (4) (elective) |
| MICR 370 (4) | MICR 3900 (3) |
| Mathematics Course Equivalencies | |
| MATH 104A (4) + MATH 105 (4) | MATH 1050 (6) |
| MATH 104A (4) + MATH 105 (4) | MATH 1081 (3) + MATH 1085 (3) |
| MATH 204 (4) | MATH 2040 (3) + MATH 2041 (1) |
| MATH 205 (4) (BIOL BS only) | MATH 2050 (3) + MATH 2051 (1) |
| Chemistry & Biochemistry Course Equivalencies | |
| CHEM 101, 102, 103 (5, 5, 5) | CHEM 1100 (5) + CHEM 1110 (5) |
| CHEM 291AB (3, 3) + CHEM 301 (3) | CHEM 2200 (4) + CHEM 3200 (4) |
| CHEM 292A (2) | CHEM 2201 (1) |
| CHEM 431AB (3, 3) | CHEM 4300 (3) (MICR BS only) |
| Physics Course Equivalencies | |
| PHYS 101, 102, 103 (4, 4, 4) | PHYS 1100 (4) + PHYS 1200 (4) |
In cases where it was not possible for students to complete a course sequence under the quarter system, temporary bridge courses may be offered to help students to meet the major requirements more efficiently. The following document provides specific advice on which combinations of courses to complete as you transition from quarters to semesters.
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Course Recommendations for Transitioning Students |
The following planning sheets may be helpful for students who are transitioning from quarters to semesters. They allow students and advisors to list courses term-by-term beginning in Fall 2015.
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Course Planning Sheets for BIOL BS Majors |
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Course Planning Sheets for MICR BS Majors |
Other Information Resources
- The University Academic Advisement Center provides advisement on general education requirements and university policies and procedures.
- The NSS Academic Advisement Center provides one-on-one advisement for both general education and major academic requirements for academic programs within the College of Natural and Social Sciences.
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Course Recommendations for Transitioning Students |