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Welcome!

SF State's Department of Biology offers a dynamic learning environment, exciting research opportunities, and mentorship by world-class scientists. Our undergraduate and graduate programs in cell and molecular biology, conservation biology, ecology and systematics, marine biology, microbiology, physiology, botany and zoology, and biology education are all designed to train and educate students to meet the challenges of leadership roles in the biological sciences. We invite you to explore our exceptional educational and research opportunities.

Announcements

  • Relocated Spring 2014 Semester Biology Classes

    Due to the closure of the Science Building all Biology classes scheduled for the following rooms will be relocated:  SCI 101 will be held in the Tower Conference Center; SCI 201 in Annex 1; SCI 210 in Rosa Parks Rooms A-C.  BIOL 100.01 will be held in HSS 135 and BIOL 446 will meet in LIB 260. 

  • Concurrent Enrollment Policy

    Students may petition to take a course at another campus.  Petition must include course description from host campus, transcripts, current term enrollment and DARS form. Also, indicate if Concurrent Enrollment is requested because student has exhausted the two-attemp limit on courses at SF State.  All transfer units must be approved by the Department of Biology.

  • Minor in Biology Suspended for 2014-2015

    The Minor in Biology has been suspended due to impaction. Students who have already declared a minor will be allowed to complete their course of study.  The Department of Biology does not approve 'special majors' involving high-demand courses. 

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