Advising for Biology Students
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Faculty Advising (PDF)

Advisor's Office Hours (PDF)

Note: Be advised that as a biology student you must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better to remain in a major or minor degree program. Pay Attention to Prerequisites

For additional information contact the Biology office (DH-254) at 408-924-4900
or email BioAssistant-group@sjsu.edu.

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General Information

• Advice for New Freshman (pdf)
• Biol Sci: Two Semester Academic Planner For Freshmen [2005-2006] (pdf)
• Calculus for Biology Majors (pdf)
• Common Questions from Transfer Students (pdf)
• Concentrations in Biological Sciences / Curricula for Biology Majors (pdf)
• Course Frequencies (pdf)
• Four Year Plan, BA, Biological Sciences (pdf)
• Four Year Plan, BA, Biological Sciences,
      Preparation for Clinical Laboratory Science Program [CLS] (pdf)
• Four Year Plan, BA, Biological Sciences,
      Preparation for Teaching (pdf)
• Four Year Plan, BA, Biological Sciences,
      Preparation for Health Professions[except CLS] (pdf)
• Four Year Plan, BA, Natural Science,
      Preparation for Teaching (pdf)
• Four Year Plan, BS, Biological Sciences,
      Concentration in Organismal and Conservation Biology (pdf)
• Four Year Plan, BS, Biological Sciences,
      Marine Biology (pdf)
• Four Year Plan, BS, Biological Sciences,
      Concentration in Microbiology (pdf)
• Four Year Plan, BS, Biological Sciences,
      Concentration in Microbiology[Pre-CLS] (pdf)
• Four Year Plan, BS, Biological Sciences,
      Concentration in Molecular Biology (pdf)
• Four Year Plan, BS, Biological Sciences,
      Concentration in Molecular Biology [Pre-CLS] (pdf)
• Four Year Plan, BS, Biological Sciences,
      Systems Physiology (pdf)
• GE Classes - Core General Education (pdf)
• Minor in Biological Sciences (pdf)
• Minor - Science (pdf)
• Pre-Dental Information (pdf)
• Pre-Medical Information (pdf)
• Pre-Medical Post-Baccalaureate Program (pdf)
• Pre-Optometry Information (pdf)
• Pre-Veterinary Information (UC Davis)
• Sequence of Steps for Achieving BA / BS Degree (pdf)
• Single Subject Credential Program in Science (pdf)
• Suggested Minors in Business For Biology Majors (pdf)

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Forms

• Advising Release Hold - 2 Semester Plan (MS Excel Format)
• Course Equivalency Form (MS Excel Format)
• Advising Flowchart (Who to see for advising)(PDF)
• Progressive Academic Planner (for Mandatory Advising)(MS Excel Format)
• Major Form Instructions (PDF)
  Major Form(PDF)
  Major Form(MS Excel)
• Minor Form Instructions[263kb] (pdf)
  Minor Form (PDF)
  Minor Form (MS Excel)
  
• Graduation Change Form (pdf)
• Graduation Date Change Form (pdf)
• Graduate Studies & Research - Change of Classification in Master Program (pdf)

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Useful Links

• Admission to SJSU
• Admission to SJSU - Application Dates
• How to Apply to Graduate Studies at San Jose State University
• Domestic Graduate Application Deadlines Fall 2006
• Domestic Graduate Application Deadlines Spring 2007
• International Graduate Application Deadlines (F-1 or J-1 visas) Fall 2006
• International Graduate Application Deadlines (F-1 or J-1 visas) Spring 2007
• Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program
• Master of Biotechnology (MBT)
• Moss Landing Marine Lab - Schedule of Classes / Course Descriptions

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