Transfer entry requirements
A GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on college coursework
Note: some majors are impacted and have higher GPA requirements. For more information, please visit the Office of Admissions website. Currently, the following majors require a higher GPA: Biology, Botany, Environmental Science & Management, Wildlife, and Zoology.
First-Time Freshmen
A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on high school coursework
A GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on high school coursework (if less than 60 transferable semester units)
Note: some majors may be impacted and have additional eligibility requirements. For more information, please visit the Office of Admissions website on impaction to see if your major is affected by impaction criteria.
English Requirements
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TEST NAME |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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ACT |
22 or above on English test section |
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AEC |
Level 6 |
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Cambridge English Exams |
CAE: C1 (180 or above) |
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CWC |
Completion of Level 6. |
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DAAD |
DAAD Language Test certificate with a "C" in every section (level B2). |
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Duolingo |
95 |
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EF |
Completion of Level C1. |
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EIKEN |
Grade: Pre-1/CSE: 2304-3000 |
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ELS |
Successful completion of level 112 |
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ESLI |
Completion of Pre-University |
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Eurocenters |
Level 7 |
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GTEC CBT |
1153 |
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IELTS |
6.0 |
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ILSC |
Completion of Intermediate 4 (A2) |
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iTEP |
3.7 |
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Kaplan |
Advanced level |
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Maximo Nivel |
Advance I |
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MELAB |
76 |
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LSI |
Upper Intermediate |
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PTE |
48 |
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SAT |
550 on the Verbal/Critical Reading |
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Stafford House |
Level 9 (CEF - C1) |
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TLC |
Successful completion of Advanced Level 9 |
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TOEFL |
71 IBT, 525 PBT, 197 CBT |
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USC International Academy |
Successful completion of Level 6 |
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Your Gateway to U.S. Universities - USAC |
Successful completion of High Advanced Level and USAC recommendation |
Students completing this program will have demonstrated the ability to:
apply the scientific method to questions in biology by formulating testable hypotheses, gathering data that address these hypotheses, and analyzing those data to assess the degree to which their scientific work supports their hypotheses present scientific hypotheses and data both orally and in writing in the formats that are used by practicing scientists access the primary literature, identify relevant works for a particular topic, and evaluate the scientific content of these works apply fundamental mathematical tools (statistics, calculus) and physical principles (physics, chemistry) to the analysis of relevant biological situations identify the major groups of organisms and be able to classify them within a phylogenetic framework. Students will be able to compare and contrast the characteristics of organisms that differentiate the various domains and kingdoms from one another use the evidence of comparative biology to explain how the theory of evolution offers the only scientific explanation for the unity and diversity of life on earth.
They will be able to use specific examples to explicate how descent with modification has shaped organismal morphology, physiology, life history, and behavior explain how organisms function at the level of the gene, genome, cell, tissue, organ and organ-system.
Drawing upon this knowledge, they will be able to give specific examples of the physiological adaptations, development, reproduction and behavior of different forms of life explicate the ecological interconnectedness of life on earth by tracing energy and nutrient flows through the environment.
They will be able to relate the physical features of the environment to the structure of populations, communities, and ecosystems demonstrate proficiency in the experimental techniques and methods of analysis appropriate for their area of specialization within biology.
Humboldt’s program emphasizes hands-on learning. Our diverse facilities include the largest greenhouse in the California State University system, a vertebrate museum containing mammals, reptiles, and amphibians from around the world, and a vascular plant herbarium with almost 100,000 specimens. Near the campus are many parks, forests, and undisturbed habitats for studying plants and animals in their natural surroundings.
Humboldt’s marine laboratory, located on the coast in the nearby town of Trinidad, gives students outstanding opportunities for marine biology projects. The research vessel, the Coral Sea, is used for seagoing field trips. Several smaller boats are used in nearshore waters, coastal lagoons, and Humboldt Bay. Our well-equipped biotechnology laboratory, cell culture facility, and College Core facility allow modern work in molecular and cellular biology. Scanning and transmission electron microscopes are also available for student use.
Humboldt biology graduates have many job opportunities: teacher, field biologist, marine biologist, museum curator, science librarian, clinical lab technologist, laboratory technician, environmental consultant, microbiologist, and biotechnology research technician. Graduates may also pursue advanced study in biology or a professional degree.
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Core Courses (41-42 units)
The following core courses are required
for all biology majors. Take all lower division
courses before beginning upper division
work.
Lower Division
BIOL 105 (4) Principles of Biology
BOT 105 (4) General Botany
CHEM 109 (5) General Chemistry I
CHEM 110 (5) General Chemistry II
MATH 105 (3) Calculus for the Biological
Sciences & Natural
Resources, or
MATH 109 (4) Calculus I
PHYX 106 (4) College Physics:
Mechanics & Heat
STAT 109 (4) Introductory Biostatistics
ZOOL 110 (4) Introductory Zoology
Upper Division
BIOL 307 (4) Evolution
BIOL 340 (4) Genetics
Concentrations (23-46 units)
Complete one of the following concentrations
to fulfill the requirements of the major.
Cellular/Molecular Biology
Concentration (26-35 units)
See biology core courses.
Lower Division
PHYX 107 (4) College Physics:
Electromagnetism &
Modern Physics, or
PHYX 118 (1) College Physics: Biological
Applications
CHEM 228 (4) Brief Organic Chemistry, or
the two-semester series:
CHEM 324 (3) Organic Chemistry I, and
102 Biology 2020-2021 Humboldt State University Catalog
CHEM 324L (2) Organic Chemistry I Lab,
CHEM 325 (3) Organic Chemistry II, and
CHEM 325L (2) Organic Chemistry II Lab,
Upper Division
BIOL 350 (3) Cell Biology
Complete one physiology courses from:
BOT 310 (4) General Plant Physiology
ZOOL 310 (4) Animal Physiology
ZOOL 312 (4) Human Physiology
Complete one of the following:
BIOL 440 (2) Molecular Genetics Lab
BIOL 450 (2) Cell Biology Laboratory
Upper Division Restricted Electives
Complete 12 units from the courses below.
[No more than 2 units of BIOL 490 or BIOL
499 may be used to fulfill this requirement.]
BIOL 412 (4) General Microbiology
BIOL 440 (2) Molecular Genetics Lab (if
not already taken)
BIOL 450 (2) Cell Biology Lab (if not
already taken)
BIOL 544 (2) Stem Cell Biology
BIOL 544L (2) Stem Cell Biology Lab
BIOL 564 (4) Transmission & Scanning
Electron Microscopy
BIOL 490 (1-2) Senior Thesis, or
BIOL 499 (1-2) Directed Study
CHEM 438 (4) Introductory Biochemistry
CHEM 434 (3) Biochemistry I
CHEM 434L (2) Biochemistry I Lab
CHEM 435 (3) Biochemistry II
CHEM 435L (2) Biochemistry II Lab
ZOOL 476 (4) Principles of Animal
Development
or upper division statistics courses with the
approval of your advisor.
Ecology Concentration
(30-37 units)
See core courses.
Lower Division
CHEM 228 (4) Brief Organic Chemistry
PHYX 107 (4) College Physics:
Electromagnetism &
Modern Physics, or
PHYX 118 (1) College Physics:
Biological Applications
Complete one of the following:
GEOG 106 (3) Physical Geography
GEOL 109 (4) General Geology
OCN 109/109L (3/1) General
Oceanography/Lab
SOIL 260 (3) Intro to Soil Science
FISH 320 (3) Limnology
Upper Division
BIOL 330 (4) Principles of Ecology
BIOL 434 (4) Population & Community
Ecology
Complete 4-5 units from the following:
BIOL 350 (3) Cell Biology and [either
BIOL 440 (2) Molecular Genetics Lab or
BIOL 450 (2) Cell Biology Lab]
or
BIOL 412 (4) General Microbiology, or
BOT 310 (4) General Plant Physiology, or
ZOOL 310 (4) Animal Physiology
Complete at least 3 units of additional
courses from the following:
BIOL 412 (4) General Microbiology
BOT 350 (4) Plant Taxonomy
BOT 354 (4) Agrostology
BOT 355 (4) Lichens and Byrophytes
BOT 356 (4) Phycology
BOT 358 (2) Biology of Microfungi
BOT 359 (2) Biology of Ascomycetes
and Basidiomycetes
FISH 310 (4) Ichthyology
WLDF 365 (3) Ornithology I
ZOOL 314 (5) Invertebrate Zoology
ZOOL 316 (3) Freshwater Aquatic
Invertebrates
ZOOL 354 (4) Herpetology
ZOOL 356 (3) Mammalogy
ZOOL 358 (4) General Entomology
ZOOL 556 (4) Marine Mammalogy
Bioinformaticist
Biotechnologist
Botanist
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Computational Biologist
Ecologist
Entomologist
Environmental Restoration
Biologist
Field Biologist / Field Surveyor
Forensic Researcher
Geneticist
Health Professional / Physician
Laboratory Technician
Marine Biologist
Medical / Stem Cell Researcher
Microbiologist
Molecular Biologist
Ornithologist
Outdoor Educator
Park Ranger
Science Librarian/Teacher
Systematist
Veterinarian
Zoologist
