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2020/2021 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Microbiology, Emphasis in Clinical Laboratory Science, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences


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All candidates for a degree in applied arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

A minor is not required with this major.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement


Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major


All upper division transfer courses in biology will calculate in the major GPA but will not fulfill any major requirements without specific department approval. This approval must be filed with the Office of Advising and Evaluations.

A minimum of 36 upper division units to include

17 Units of Electives Selected from


At least one of these courses must be a biology laboratory course. Other electives include all biology courses numbered 350 and above (except BIOL 452 ), BIOL 497  and BIOL 499  (maximum six units), and all upper division chemistry courses (except CHEM 300 , CHEM 308 , CHEM 497 , CHEM 499 , and CHEM 560 ).

17 units of electives selected from the courses listed below. At least four courses must be selected from

Approval of the Microbiology Adviser


This approval must be filed with the Office of Advising and Evaluations.

Approval of the microbiology adviser is required for credit in

Time Limitation


All courses for the major must be completed within seven years of the granting of the undergraduate degree. Exceptions for individual courses must be approved by the department and be filed with the Office of Advising and Evaluations.

Emphasis in Clinical Laboratory Science


The emphasis in clinical laboratory science is a program of required and elective courses which prepares students for the Public Health Microbiologist and Clinical Laboratory Scientist academic certification and licensing examinations.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement


Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major


All upper division transfer courses in biology will calculate in the major GPA but will not fulfill any major requirements without specific department approval. This approval must be filed with the Office of Advising and Evaluations.

A minimum of 36 upper division units to include

Six Units of Electives Selected from


At least one of these courses must be a biology laboratory course. Other electives include all biology courses numbered 350 and above (except BIOL 452 ), BIOL 497  and BIOL 499  (maximum six units), and all upper division chemistry courses (except CHEM 300 , CHEM 308 , CHEM 497 , CHEM 499 , and CHEM 560 ).

Six units of electives selected from the courses listed below. At least two courses must be selected from

Approval of the Microbiology Adviser


This approval must be filed with the Office of Advising and Evaluations.

Approval of the microbiology adviser is required for credit in

Time Limitation


All courses for the major must be completed within seven years of the granting of the undergraduate degree. Exceptions for individual courses must be approved by the department and be filed with the Office of Advising and Evaluations.

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