The Exercise Biology Major Program

A.B. Major Requirements:

 
UNITS
Preparatory Subject Matter
37-40
Biological Sciences 2A-2B-2C 14
Chemistry 2A, 2B 10
Physics 1A-1B or 7A-7B 6-8
Psychology 1 4
Statistics 13, 32, 100, or 102 3-4

Psychology 41 recommended

Depth Subject Matter
40-45
Biological Sciences 101 4
Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 101 5
Cell Biology and Human Anatomy 101 and 101L 7
Exercise Biology 101, 102, 103, 104L 15
One additional upper division course in Exercise Biology 3-4
Select one additional course from two of the three content areas listed below 6-10
Sociology and Culture option: African American and African Studies 100; Anthropology 101; Communication 161; Community and Regional Development 176; Exercise Biology 120; History 178; Science and Society 105, 120; Science and Technology Studies 150; Sociology 122, 154, 159, 172

History and Philosophy option: Dramatic Art 141; History 135A, 135B, 136, 139A, 139B, 185A; Philosophy 108; Science and Technology Studies 130A, 130B, 131

Psychology and Communication option: Agricultural and Resource Economics 112, Communication 134, 136; Environmental Science and Policy 126; Exercise Biology 121, 122; Human Development 100C; Psychology 101, 121, 126, 140, 156

No variable unit courses or Exercise Biology 148, 148L may be used to fulfill these requirements. Consult your adviser regularly.

Total Units for the Major
77-85
B.S. Major Requirements:  
 
UNITS
Preparatory Subject Matter
59-77
Biological Sciences 2A-2B-2C 14
Chemistry 2A-2B-2C 15
Chemistry 8A-8B or 118A-118B-118C 6-12
Mathematics 16A-16B-16C or 17A-17B-17C or 21A-21B-21C 9-12
Physics 7A-7B-7C or 9A-9B-9C-9D 12-20
Statistics 13, 32, 100, or 102 3-4

Psychology 1 is highly recommended for all students.

Mathematics 21A-21B-21C-21D, 22A-22B, Physics 9A-9B-9C-9D and Engineering 5, 35 are recommended for students interested in graduate study in Biomechanics.

Depth Subject Matter
46-51
Biological Sciences 101, 104, 105, (102 + 103 may be substituted for 105) 10-13
Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 101 5
Cell Biology and Human Anatomy 101 and 101L 7
Exercise Biology 101, 102, 103, 104L 15

Completion of 3 courses (9-11 units) selected from the following: (see advisor for help in selecting appropriate course sequences)

1 course from Group A

3-4

1 additional course from Group A or Group B

3-4

1 additional course from Groups A, B or C

3-4

Group A: Exercise Biology 111, 112, 115, or 126 (laboratory courses)

Group B: Exercise Biology 110, 113, 116, 117, 125

Group C: Exercise Biology 122; Applied Science Engineering 115; Engineering 102; Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 112, 113, 140; Nutrition 111AV

No variable unit courses or Passed/Not Passed graded courses may be used to fulfill these requirements. Consult your adviser regularly
Total Units for the Major
105-128

Minor Program Requirements:

 

UNITS

Exercise Biology

18

At least 18 upper division units in exercise biology from one of three options 18
(a) Biomechanics

(1) Exercise Biology 103.

(2) Exercise Biology 113, 115, 126.

(3) Additional courses to complete a total of 18 upper division units. None of the variable-unit courses or Exercise Biology 148, 148L may be used to fulfill these requirements. Consult your adviser regularly.

(b) Exercise Physiology

(1) Exercise Biology 101.

(2) Minimum of three courses from Exercise Biology 110, 111, 112, 113, 116, 117.

(3) Additional courses to complete a total of 18 upper division units. None of the variable-unit courses or Exercise Biology 148, 148L may be used to fulfill these requirements. Consult your adviser regularly.

(c) Psychological Aspects

(1) Exercise Biology 102.

(2) Exercise Biology 120, 121, 122.

(3) Additional courses to complete a total of 18 upper division units. None of the variable-unit courses or Exercise Biology 148, 148L may be used to fulfill these requirements. Consult your adviser regularly.

Master Adviser. Keith R. Williams for the Exercise Biology Major and Exercise Biology Minor
Honors Program. Those students with an outstanding academic record and an Exercise Biology GPA of 3.500 or higher may enter the Honors Program with the consent of a faculty adviser. An honors project must be completed consisting of 2 quarters of course 199 (at least 3 units per quarter), 2 units of course 194H, and an honors thesis. These units are taken in addition to the major requirements.
Graduate Study. A program of study and research leading to the M.S. degree is available through the Graduate Group in Exercise Science. For detailed information regarding graduate study, write to the Graduate Adviser, Graduate Group in Exercise Science. See also the Graduate Studies chapter of this catalog.
Graduate Advisers. D. Hawkins, M.P. Kaufman, C.L. Stebbins, K.R. Williams

The Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior Major Program

B.S. Major Requirements:

 
UNITS
Preparatory Subject Matter
59-69
Biological Sciences 2A-2B-2C 14
Chemistry 2A-2B-2C 15
Chemistry 8A-8B or 118A-118B-118C 6-12
Mathematics 16A-16B-16C or 17A-17B-17C or 21A-21B-21C 9-12
Physics 7A-7B-7C 12
Statistics 13, 32, 100 (recommended), or 102 3-4
Depth Subject Matter
43-47
Biological Sciences 101, 105
(or 102 + 103), 104 10-13
Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 100, 101, 101L, 102 15
Select three or more units of laboratory course work from the following list 3

Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 104L, 106, 111C, 111L, 160L, 194H; other courses with the approval of the master adviser.

Additional Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior depth unit requirement 12

All other Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior courses not used in satisfaction of any other requirement; or Anthropology 154A, 154B; or Entomology 104; or Exercise Biology 101, 102, 111. Courses 192, 197T, 199 may not be used to satisfy the depth unit requirement.

One course from Anthropology 151, Evolution and Ecology 100, Geology 107 3-4
Total Units for Major
102-116

Minor Program Requirements:

Human Physiology
20
Exercise Biology 101 4
Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior 101 5
One course from Exercise Biology 102, 110, 111, 113, 116, 117, 125
One course from Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior 112, 113, 114, 122, 130, 132, 168
One course from two of the following areas:

Functional Anatomy: Cell Biology and Human Anatomy 101; Anthropology 156

Genetics And Development: Anthropology 153; Human Development 100C, 101, 117; Molecular and Cellular Biology 162

Immunology: Medical Microbiology 188

Nutrition: Nutrition 111B

Neuroscience
18
Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior 100 4
Five courses from:
Choose at least four from following:

Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior 103, 112, 124, 126, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 168, 169

One of the following may be completed to fulfill course requirement:

Psychology 113, 121, 129, Linguistics 175, Philosophy 103, Human Development 163

The following courses are cross-listed and either offering can be used to fulfill the course requirement: NPB 124/PSC 124, NPB 160/NSC 160

Master Adviser. Jack Goldberg in 191 Briggs Hall, for the Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior Major, the Human Physiology and Neuroscience Minors
Advising Center. 188 Briggs Hall (530) 752-9696

Graduate Study. Information on graduate study in neuroscience, physiology or behavior may be obtained by writing the Graduate Adviser, Graduate Group Com-plex. See also the graduate course offerings listed under Animal Behavior (A Graduate Group), Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology (A Graduate Group), Neuroscience (A Graduate Group), and Physiology. See also Graduate Studies.

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