Transfer Guide for Portland State University Biology Major www.bio.pdx.edu ۰ 503.725.8758 Lower Division Department Requirements for the Biology Major PSU Requirement Quarter Credits BI 251, 252, 253 Principles of Biology 15 CH 221, 222, 223 General Chemistry +labs 15 PH 201 General Physics +lab 5 STAT 243, 244 Probability and Statistics 8 OR MTH 251, 252 Calculus I, II 8 Electives from geology, physics, or chemistry at the 200 level or higher 12 CCC Course Equivalents Quarter Credits BI 211, 212, 213 Biology (Science Majors) 15 CH 221, 222, 223 General Chemistry 15 PH 201 General Physics 5 MTH 243, 244 Probability and Statistics 8 (Prereq: MTH 111 College Algebra) OR (5) MTH 251, 252 Calculus I, II 10 (Prereq: MTH 111, 112) (10) Additional electives from geology, physics, 12 or chemistry at the 200 level or higher PSU Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science (choose one) Bachelor of Arts (BA)—28 total credits minimum
Bachelor of Science (BS)—28 total credits
· 8 credits in Arts & Letters
· 12 credits in Science (8 must include lab) ◊
· 4 credits in Fine & Performing Arts
· 12 credits in Arts & Letters/Social Science
· 4 credits in Science or Math (100 or higher)◊
· 4 credits in Math (100­level or higher) ◊ · 8 credits in Science/Math/Social Science◊
· 4 credits in Foreign Language numbered 203 ◊ The required science courses listed above will apply towards the science credits needed for the BA or BS degree; the MTH will also apply towards the Math requirement for the BA or BS Other notes:
· All courses for the major must be passed with a C­ or above.
· Students who graduated or would have graduated from high school in Oregon in 1997 or later must have two years of foreign language at the high school level or two terms at the college level to meet admission requirements, even if they plan to do a BS degree. Other suggested courses:
· Arts & Letters: Humanities, Philosophy, Speech, Writing (121, 122, and 123 recommended)
· Social Science: Anthropology, Social Science, Psychology, Sociology, Women’s Studies The courses listed above may be included in the Associate of Arts/Oregon Transfer (AAOT) degree. See the CCC Catalog for additional suggested courses for completing the AAOT within this major. Students who complete the AAOT will have met the Bachelor of Science requirements and be waived from the lower division general education requirements at PSU. For more specific information about how courses will transfer to PSU, you may use the u.select system online at http://pdx.transfer.org to view course equivalencies.
Portland State University Community College Relations office updated 9/22/2009