Biology Advising Resources

This web page is for Biology Major Advisors. It is designed to provide links/resources for advisors.

Click on the links to below to access web sites and forms. UPDATED 6/12/2022

Summer 2022 update: The SF State Bulletin shows the degree descriptions for all of the Biology majors/concentrations/minor degrees. The working checklists are available below, and they have been updated to include the EECB and Marine Science concentrations.

From AY Fall 2022-2023, majors and minor are:

  • BA in General Biology

  • Minor in Biology

the BS in Biology Concentrations are in:

  • Cell & Molecular Biology

  • Ecology, Evolution, & Conservation Biology EECB, formerly

    • Concentration in Botany

    • Concentration in Ecology

    • Concentration in Zoology

  • Marine Science, formerly

    • Concentration in Marine Biology & Limnology

  • Microbiology

  • Physiology

Incoming new students for Fall 2022 will have declared one of these majors (or the minor).

Questions about General Education and University Graduation Requirements? Direct transfer students and continuing students to meet with a University Advisor at the COSE Student Success Center. 1st year "freshmen" and undeclared students should be directed to the University Advising Center.

Questions about Academic Probation or Subject to Disqualification? Direct transfer students and continuing students to meet with a University Advisor at the COSE Student Success Center. 1st year "freshmen" and undeclared students should be directed to the University Advising Center.