November 14, 2006 California State University (CSU) Statewide Pattern The Lower-Division Transfer Pattern (LDTP) consists of the CSU statewide pattern of coursework outlined below, plus campus-specific coursework, bringing the total pattern to at least 60 but no more than 70 transferable for students to complete at a California Community College (CCC). The CSU statewide pattern of coursework for CCC students who plan to major in Biology at any CSU campus offering the major includes: Completion of most lower-division general education requirements: Areas A, B, C, and D of the CSU General Education Breadth (GE-Breadth) pattern; Completion of the CSU graduation requirements in United States History, Constitution and American Ideals; and Completion of 15 additional as specified in (3) below. Please note that the information here is an academic and curricular advising tool: a roadmap that enables transfer students to efficiently and effectively progress towards the CSU baccalaureate degree in a specified discipline. California Community College students should work closely with their advisers when planning their academic program in preparation for transfer to the CSU. This information does not represent any guarantee with regard to admission nor does it include or replace CSU campus admissions impaction criteria (see http://www.calstate.edu/ar/impactioninfo.shtml). These curricular guidelines are subject to change. CSU Statewide Pattern (1) Complete lower-division general education requirements. Obtain certification of completion of GE-Breadth by the California Community College before transferring to a CSU campus. Whether or not Area E must be completed before transfer will be specified in the campus-specific requirement. While completing general education, follow the course pattern stated below. (2) Complete the graduation requirements in United States History, Constitution and American Ideals. 1 36 units Minimum grades of C are required in courses used to meet GE-Breadth Areas A and B4. 0 units These are typically completed with one course each in American government and American history, or a sequence of courses that integrate the history and government topics. Students should ordinarily use these courses to satisfy 6 units of GE- Breadth Area D. 1 CCC courses that fulfill general education and graduation requirements in United States History, Constitution and American Ideals are listed at www.assist.org.
(3) Complete the following courses: CAN BIOL SEQ A CAN CHEM SEQ A Calculus, 1 st Semester [CAN MATH 18] or Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences, 1 st Semester [CAN MATH 30] One math course, one biology course and one chemistry course will be used to meet GE-Breadth Area B. Total Semester Units Required for Statewide LDTP Pattern 15 units 51 Units
CSU Bakersfield In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Bakersfield campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with, GE-Breadth Area E 6 units Total Semester Units Required for CSU Bakersfield CSU Channel Islands In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Channel Islands campus-specific pattern for the B.S. in Biology: A course that articulates with Organic Chemistry or A course that articulates with Physics Total Semester Units Required for the B.S. at CSU Channel Islands 1 unit In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Channel Islands campus-specific pattern for the B.A. in Biology: A course that articulates with Organic Chemistry or A course that articulates with, GE-Breadth Area E Total Semester Units Required for the B.A. at CSU Channel Islands 0-0- 1-6 units
CSU Chico In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Chico campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with [CAN PHYS 2], General Physics I and A course that articulates with[can PHYS 4], General Physics II Total Semester Units Required for CSU Chico 1 unit In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Chico campus-specific pattern in education and/or major preparation requirements, complete: A course that articulates with [CAN PHYS 2], Physics (Algebra/Trig based) and A course that articulates with [CAN PHYS 4] Physics (Algebra/Trig based) Total Semester Units Required for CSU Chico 2 units 10 units CSU Dominguez Hills In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Dominguez Hills campus-specific pattern in : A course that articulates with [CAN Physics Sequence A] or A course that articulates with [CAN Physics Sequence B] Total Semester Units Required for CSU Dominguez Hills 0-0- 0-1 units
CSU East Bay In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU East Bay campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with GE-Breadth Area E 6 units Total Semester Units Required for CSU East Bay CSU Fresno In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Fresno campus-specific pattern for the Organismic and Ecology option in Biology: A course that articulates with [CSUF CHEM 8], One semester of Organic Chemistry lecture with no lab and A course that articulates with [CAN PSY 6, CSUF PSYCH 42], Introduction to Statistics in Psychology - Basic statistical methods for analysis of data; parametric tests of significance; linear regression and correlation; analysis of variance; introduction to non-parametric techniques. and A course that articulates with [CAN PHYS 2, CSUF PHYS 2A], Physics (Algebra/Trig based) - Topics and concepts in Newtonian mechanics of point particles and rigid bodies, energy, properties of fluids, heat and thermodynamics, waves and sound. or A course that articulates with [CAN GEOL 6, CSUF GEOL 1], Physical Geology - Processes and materials that produce the different geologic resources and hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, landslides). Plate tectonic theory (including continental drift) as the unifying model to explain geologic phenomena. Emphasizes the relationship between geology and humans. (2) Complete additional coursework, if necessary, to bring total to 60 transferable Total Semester Units Required for CSU East Bay for the Organismic and Ecology Option at CSU Fresno
In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Fresno campus-specific pattern for the MCD and Physiology option in Biology: A course that articulates with [CAN Physics Sequence A, CSUF PHYS 2A and B] - Topics and concepts in Newtonian mechanics of point particles and rigid bodies, energy, properties of fluids, heat and thermodynamics, waves and sound. Topics and concepts in light, electricity, magnetism, atomic structure, relativity, quantum nature of light and matter, nuclear structure and radiation. Total Semester Units Required for the MCD and Physiology Option at CSU Fresno 1 unit CSU Fullerton In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Fullerton campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with [CSUF PHYS 211 and 211L], Elementary Physics with Lab - A course that introduces mechanics and thermodynamics. and A course that articulates with [CSUF PHYS 212 and 212 L], Elementary Physics with Lab - A course that introduces electricity and magnetism, wave motion and optics. Total Semester Units Required for CSU Fullerton 1 unit
Humboldt State University In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the Humboldt State University campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with GE-Breadth Area E 6 units Total Semester Units Required for Humboldt State University In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the Humboldt State University campus-specific pattern in REPORT PENDING CSU Long Beach In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Long Beach campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with [CAN MATH 20], Calculus, 2nd Semester or A course that articulates with [CAN MATH 32], Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences, 2nd Semester and A course that articulates with, GE-Breadth Area E and 3 additional units for the Biology, Chemistry, and Math courses (2) Complete additional coursework, if necessary, to bring total to 60 transferable Total Semester Units Required for CSU Long Beach 3-5 units 9-11 units
In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Long Beach campus-specific pattern in A course that articulates with [CAN MATH 20], Calculus, 2nd Semester or A course that articulates with [CAN MATH 32], Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences, 2nd Semester and GE-Breadth Area E and 4 additional units for the Biology, Chemistry, and Math courses Total Semester Units Required for CSU Long Beach 3-5 units 0-0- 10 units CSU Los Angeles In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Los Angeles campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with [CAN PHYS SEQ A], Physics and GE-Breadth Area E and A course that articulates with - A second semester of expository writing that emphasizes exposition, research, and critical thinking, typically called Writing and Critical Thinking (as opposed to Literature and Composition ) (2) Complete additional coursework, if necessary, to bring total to 60 transferable Total Semester Units Required for CSU Los Angeles 0-11-1 In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Los Angeles campus-specific pattern in A course that articulates with [CAN PHYS SEQ A], Physics and GE Block E and A course that articulates with [CAN ENGL 3 or 4], College Composition second term Total Semester Units Required for CSU Los Angeles 1
California Maritime Academy This campus does not have a major, concentration, or option in Biology or Microbiology. CSU Monterey Bay In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Monterey Bay campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with GE-Breadth Area E Recommended: Foreign language courses Students transferring into Biology at CSUMB are encouraged to begin or complete their language study. (At CSUMB, one of the four GLOs is intermediate proficiency in a language). For students who begin but do not complete their language requirement prior to transferring, the following languages are offered at CSUMB: American Sign Language, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. In addition, French can be completed at a nearby community college. Total Semester Units Required for CSU Monterey Bay 6- CSU Northridge In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Northridge campus-specific pattern in Biology and A course that articulates with [CAN Physics Sequence A] 1 unit Total Semester Units Required for CSU Northridge
Cal Poly Pomona In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the Cal Poly Pomona campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with [CAN Physics Sequence A] and A course that articulates with [CAN STAT 2], Statistics (2) Complete additional coursework, if necessary, to bring total to 60 transferable Total Semester Units Required for Cal Poly Pomona 11 units In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the Cal Poly Pomona campus-specific pattern in A course that articulates with College Physics and A course that articulates with Psychology or Mind, Brain, and Behavior: An Integrated View or Health, Nutrition, and the Integrated Being Total Semester Units Required for Cal Poly Pomona 11 units CSU Sacramento In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Sacramento campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with [CAN STAT 2], Statistics and GE-Breadth Area E Total Semester Units Required for CSU Sacramento
In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Sacramento campus-specific pattern in (1)If not taken as part of the statewide pattern (including general A course that articulates with [CAN PHYS 2 and CAN PHYS 4], General Physics and GE-Breadth Area E Total Semester Units Required for CSU Sacramento 11 units CSU San Bernardino In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU San Bernardino campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with [CAN Physics Sequence A] 1 unit Total Semester Units Required for CSU San Bernardino San Diego State University In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the San Diego State University campus-specific pattern for all Biology majors except the Emphasis in Bioengineering: A course that articulates with [CAN PHYSICS SEQUENCE A] and A course that articulates with, Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences, 2 nd Semester [CAN MATH 32] if Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences, 1 st Semester [CAN MATH 30] is applied to Area B requirement and A course that articulates with [SDSU CHEM 231], Organic Chemistry - Properties and synthesis of organic compounds including reaction mechanisms. First half of a one-year course. IMPACTION CRITERIA 0-0-
(2) This major is impacted at SDSU. Students must meet the following criteria: a. Complete with a minimum GPA of 2.70 and a grade of C or higher: A course that articulates with [SDSU BIOLOGY 201A], Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology - Principles of biology applying to all organisms, including cell structure, membrane transport, energy metabolism, cell division, classical and molecular genetics, recombinant DNA, population genetics, mechanisms of evolution, and the basis of classification. and A course that articulates with [SDSU BIOLOGY 201B], Principles of Organismal Biology - Principles of biology covering all organisms, including systematics and diversity of bacteria, protista, fungi, plants and animals, and concepts of physiology, reproduction, development and differentiation, ecology, and the causes of the endangerment of a species. and [SDSU BIOLOGY 215], Biostatistics - Methods and experience in defining and solving quantitative problems in biology, including design of experiments, and parametric and nonparametric statistical techniques. (taken at SDSU). and A course that articulates with [SDSU CHEMISTRY 200], General Chemistry - General principles of chemistry with emphasis on inorganic materials. and A course that articulates with [SDSU CHEMISTRY 201], General Chemistry - Continuation of Chemistry 200. General principles of chemistry with emphasis on inorganic materials and qualitative analysis. and A course that articulates with [SDSU CHEMISTRY 231], Organic Chemistry - Properties and synthesis of organic compounds including reaction mechanisms. First half of a one-year course. A course that articulates with [SDSU MATHEMATICS 121], Calculus for the Life Sciences I - Basic concepts of differential calculus with life science applications. and A course that articulates with [SDSU MATHEMATICS 122], Calculus for the Life Sciences II - A continuation of Mathematics 121 with topics from integral calculus and an introduction to elementary differential equations. or A course that articulates with [SDSU MATHEMATICS 150], Calculus I - Algebraic and transcendental functions. Continuity and limits. The derivative and its applications. The integral and the fundamental theorem of calculus. and A course that articulates with [SDSU PHYSICS 180A], Fundamentals of Physics - Mechanics, wave motion, sound, and fluids. and A course that articulates with [SDSU PHYSICS 180B], Fundamentals of Physics - Electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. and A course that articulates with [SDSU PHYSICS 182A], Physical Measurements - Properties of matter, mechanics, sound, and wave motion. and A course that articulates with [SDSU PHYSICS 182B], Physical Measurements - Electricity, DC circuits, oscilloscope measurement techniques, electric and magnetic fields, and optics. b. These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC)
c. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.60 or higher (3) Complete additional coursework, if necessary, to bring total to 60 transferable Total Semester Units Required for San Diego State University 15 units In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the San Diego State University campus-specific pattern for the Biology major with an Emphasis in Bioengineering: A course that articulates with [CAN PHYSICS SEQUENCE B] and A course that articulates with [CAN MATH 18] and A course that articulates with [CAN MATH 20] and A course that articulates with [SDSU CHEM 231], Organic Chemistry - Properties and synthesis of organic compounds including reaction mechanisms. First half of a one-year course. IMPACTION CRITERIA (2) This major is impacted at SDSU. Students must meet the following criteria: a. Complete with a minimum GPA of 2.70 and a grade of C or higher: A course that articulates with [SDSU BIOLOGY 201A], Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology - Principles of biology applying to all organisms, including cell structure, membrane transport, energy metabolism, cell division, classical and molecular genetics, recombinant DNA, population genetics, mechanisms of evolution, and the basis of classification. and A course that articulates with [SDSU BIOLOGY 201B], Principles of Organismal Biology - Principles of biology covering all organisms, including systematics and diversity of bacteria, protista, fungi, plants and animals, and concepts of physiology, reproduction, development and differentiation, ecology, and the causes of the endangerment of a species. and A course that articulates with [SDSU CHEMISTRY 200], General Chemistry - General principles of chemistry with emphasis on inorganic materials. and A course that articulates with [SDSU CHEMISTRY 201], General Chemistry - Continuation of Chemistry 200. General principles of chemistry with emphasis on inorganic materials and qualitative analysis. and A course that articulates with [SDSU CHEMISTRY 231], Organic Chemistry - Properties and synthesis of organic compounds including reaction mechanisms. First half of a one-year course. A course that articulates with [SDSU MATHEMATICS 150], Calculus I - Algebraic and transcendental functions. Continuity and limits. The derivative and its applications. The integral and the fundamental theorem of calculus. and A course that articulates with [SDSU MATHEMATICS 151], Calculus II - Techniques and applications of integration. Improper integrals. Differential equations. Infinite series. Conic sections. Curves in parametric form, polar coordinates. A course that articulates with [SDSU PHYSICS 195], Principles of 9-12 units 0-0-
Physics - Fundamental principles of physics in areas of mechanics and oscillatory motion. Designed for students requiring calculusbased physics. and A course that articulates with [SDSU PHYSICS 196], Principles of Physics - Fundamental principles of physics in areas of electricity and magnetism. Designed for students requiring calculus-based physics. and A course that articulates with [SDSU PHYSICS 197], Principles of Physics - Fundamental principles of physics in areas of wave motion, sound, electromagnetic waves, optics, relativity, and modern physics. Designed for students requiring calculus-based physics. Physics courses must be completed with at least a C. b. These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC) c. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.70 or higher (3) Complete additional coursework, if necessary, to bring total to 60 transferable Total Semester Units Required for San Diego State University 15 units
San Francisco State University In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the San Francisco State University campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with [CAN PHYSICS SEQUENCE A] and A course that articulates with GE-Breadth Area E and If possible: A course that articulates with College Composition, 1 st semester [CAN ENGL 2, SFSU ENG 114] - Training in expositoryargumentative composition, emphasizing work on clear and effective sentences and the organization and development of paragraph and essay. and College Composition and Literature, 2 nd semester [CAN ENGL 4, SFSU ENG 214] should be completed as part of GE Breadth in the statewide pattern. Expository-argumentative composition and critical reading skills through the study of literature; special attention to logic, style, and rhetoric. (2) Complete additional coursework, if necessary, to bring total to 60 transferable Total Semester Units Required for San Francisco State University 11 units Students interested in demonstrating competency for the single subject credential in Science: (Concentration in Biological Sciences) for teaching at the K-12 levels should consider completing lower-division courses with lab that cover the geosciences breadth requirements (astronomy, geology, meteorology, and oceanography). The equivalent courses at SFSU include: Recommended: A course that articulates with [SFSU ASTR 115/116], Introduction to Astronomy with Lab - A course that covers Stonehenge; solar system; sun, stars and stellar evolution, pulsars; black holes; nebulae; galaxies, quasars, big bang, and expanding universe; search for extraterrestrial life. A course that articulates with [SFSU GEOL 100/101], Introduction to Geology with Lab - A course that covers the principles of geological interpretation; earth materials, crustal history of the earth, origin and evolution of life; geologic time, evolution of landscape. A course that articulates with [SFSU GEOL 102/103], Introduction to Oceanography with Lab - A course that covers the principles and components of the dynamic ocean system; formation of ocean basins, oceanic influences on climate; currents; waves and tides; human relationship to and impact on the ocean; resources. A course that articulates with [SFSU GEOL 110], Physical
Geology - A course that covers composition, structure, and evolution of the earth; earth materials; tectonic and hydrologic systems; land form development; relation of geologic systems to the human environment. A course that articulates with [SFSU METR 100/101], Introduction to Meteorology with Lab - A course that covers the causes and nature of weather and its elements, including winds, storms, precipitation, and clouds; interrelationships between human activity and weather, simple weather maps and weather forecasting. In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the San Francisco State University campus-specific pattern in A course that articulates with [CAN PHYS SEQ A], Physics o General Physics I [SFSU PHYS 111/112] - Mechanics, heat, and sound using algebra and trigonometry. Mechanics, heat, and sound lab. o General Physics II [SFSU PHYS 121/122] - Light, electricity, magnetism, atoms, and modern physics. Light, electricity, magnetism, atoms, and modern physics lab. A course that articulates with [CAN ENGL 2, SFSU ENG 114], College Composition, 1 st semester - Training in expositoryargumentative composition, emphasizing work on clear and effective sentences and the organization and development of paragraph and essay. and A course that articulates with [CAN ENGL 4, SFSU ENG 214], College Composition and Literature, 2 nd semester - Expositoryargumentative composition and critical reading skills through the study of literature; special attention to logic, style, and rhetoric. and Any 3-unit course of Area E (Lifelong Development, LLD) Total Semester Units Required for San Francisco State University 0-0- 17 units
San Jose State University In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the San Jose State University campus-specific pattern in Biology: 11 If not taken as part of the statewide pattern (including general A course that articulates with [CAN PHYSICS SEQUENCE A] and A course that articulates with GE-Breadth Area E (2) Complete additional coursework, if necessary, to bring total to 60 transferable Total Semester Units Required for San Jose State University 11 units In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the San Jose State University campus-specific pattern in A course that articulates with [CAN PHYS 2 and CAN PHYS 4], General Physics and GE-Breadth Area E Total Semester Units Required for San Jose State University 11 units Cal Poly San Luis Obispo In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with [CAN PHYSICS SEQUENCE A] 1 unit Total Semester Units Required for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus-specific pattern in A course that articulates with [CAN PHYS SEQ A], Physics 0-10 units 0-10 units Total Semester Units Required for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 10 units CSU San Marcos In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU San Marcos campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with [CAN CHEM 22], Organic Chemistry for Science Majors w/ Lab, 1 st Semester and A course that articulates with [CAN CHEM 24], Organic Chemistry for Science Majors, 2 nd Semester (lab not required) and A course that articulates with [CAN PHYSICS SEQUENCE B] (2) Complete additional coursework, if necessary, to bring total to 60 transferable Total Semester Units Required for CSU San Marcos 5 units 16 units Sonoma State University In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the Sonoma State University campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with [CAN STAT 2], Statistics and A course that articulates with [CAN CHEM 22], Organic Chemistry for Science majors with Lab, 1st semester Total Semester Units Required for Sonoma State University 5 units 1 unit
In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the Sonoma State University campus-specific pattern in A course that articulates with [CAN STAT 2], Statistics and A course that articulates with [CAN CHEM 22], Organic Chemistry Total Semester Units Required for Sonoma State University 0-10 units 10 units CSU Stanislaus In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Stanislaus campus-specific pattern in Biology: A course that articulates with [CAN MATH 16], Pre-Calculus or Statistics [CAN STAT 2] and A course that articulates with a Computer Science course (Area E.1) and A course that articulates with a Physical Education Activity or, if exempt (e.g. age of 25+ years), an elective course (Area E.2) and Complete Area D of CSU-Stanislaus GE requirements ( are already required in the statewide pattern; this requires completion of the remaining ) The CSU-Stanislaus categories ( each) are: A course that articulates with United States History (Area D.1.a) A course that articulates with United States Government (Area D.1.b.) and California State and local government A course that articulates with Human Institutions: Structures and Processes (Area D.2.a.) A course that articulates with Society and Culture (Area D.2.b.) (2) Complete additional coursework, if necessary, to bring total to 60 transferable Total Semester Units Required for CSU Stanislaus 0-1 unit 9-10 units In addition to the statewide pattern, the following is the CSU Stanislaus campus-specific pattern in REPORT PENDING