College of Biological Sciences

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College of Biological Sciences

• Presented by DSAC
• (the Deans Student Advisory Committee)
• With
• Dr. Steve Theg, Associate Dean of the College of
  Biological Sciences
• Tom Hall, Staff Advisor

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• All new students (freshmen and transfers) in our
  majors this fall were admitted to the College of
  Biological Sciences (CBS).
• You now have the option of joining these students
  as part of the inaugural class in CBS, and we
  encourage you to do so if it is right for you.

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• If you are already a Division of Biological
  Sciences student in another college
• You can make the switch to CBS by simply signing
  a sheet with your section advisor or at the
  Deans Office.
• If you are not already a Biological Sciences
  Major, make an appointment to talk to one of our
  advisors.
• Keep in mind The other two colleges have stopped
  taking students in our nine majors so you wont
  be able to switch back.

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Things that arent changing

• GEs same requirements
• Foreign Language Requirement for a Bachelor of
  Arts degree
• 180 units required to graduate from all colleges
  there is also a maximum of 225 units

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Nowlets talk about CBS
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P/NP in the other Colleges

• CAES LS CBS
• 1/3 of UCD units may be taken P/NP
• CAES CBS
• Elective classes only! Major classes to be taken
  for letter grade
• LS
• 1/4 of UCD units may be taken student option P/NP

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Pass/No Pass in CBS

• No major classes, either lower or upper division
  may be taken P/NP
• Except if the class is ONLY offered P/NP
• This regulation is effective as of Winter 2007
• Its okay if you took a class P/NP before Winter
  2007 and still want to transfer in

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Upper Division Units

• CAES
• 54 upper division units
• CBS
• 64 upper division units
• LS
• 64 upper division units
• All Colleges have the University requirement of
  180 units to graduate

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Tutoring, Research, Internship Units

• CBS
• Tutoring. Maximum of 3 tutoring units including
  but not limited to 97T, 197T, 97TC and 197TC.
• Special Study courses (99, 194H, 199) 5 units
  maximum in any one quarter
• Internship. A maximum of 6 internship units
  including but not limited to 92, 192, 92C, 192C

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Tutoring, Research, Internship Units

• LS
• Tutoring courses (97T, 97TC, 197T, 197TC) 10
  units maximum
• Special Study courses (99, 194H, 199) 5 units
  maximum in any one quarter
• Internship courses (numbers 92, 192) 12 units
  maximum including internship units taken at other
  institutions

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Tutoring, Research, Internship Units

• CAES
• Internship courses (numbers 92, 192) 12 units
  maximum including internship units taken at other
  institutions
• Not more than 5 units per quarter of Special
  Study courses (99, 194H, 199)

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Foreign Language

• ONLY APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS PURSUING A BACHELOR
  OF ARTS DEGREE
• NOT APPLICABLE IF YOU ARE PURSUING A BACHELOR OF
  SCIENCE DEGREE

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English Composition

• One of two choices
• 8 units of English classes-4 units HAVE to be
  upper division
• Either 4 units lower division, 4 units upper
  division
• Or 2, 4 unit upper division classes
• English Composition Exam-take after completion of
  70 units
• Precludes student from completing Composition
  requirement

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Other Colleges

• LS
• Two classes one lower, one upper division course
• Upper division class taken after completion of 84
  units
• CAES
• Two classes total
• The first must be selected from the first group,
  the second may also be from this list, or one
  from the second group.
• Could be two lower division or one upper and one
  lower, depending on your choices.

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English Composition

• Those students who are pre-med must still take a
  year of English for med school
• Only 1 of the 3 classes must be upper division
• Upper division class can be taken anytime
• Dont have to wait for 84 units like in LS

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Prestige and Employment

• Transcripts will show your major and your
  college.
• Whether or not you put your college on your
  resume is a personal choice. Most people do not
  include this information.
• Employers look at your major and University, not
  your college.

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So why change..?
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Reasons for Transferring

• Personal
• The name of the college that you want to be on
  your diploma is a personal choice.
• Financial
• Some students have scholarship money attached to
  being in CAES. If you are such a student, check
  with your Ag advisor before changing.

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Reasons for Transferring

• Dont have to wait to take upper division
  English.
• You can get a degree in the Biological Sciences
  from the College of Biological Sciences
• All Biological Sciences students entering the
  University henceforth will be in the College.

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Reasons for Transferring

• Honors
• CBS doesnt require a thesis for High and Highest
  Honors, unlike LS.
• Be a part of the inaugural CBS class to graduate
  from UC Davis!!!