Welcome
We are so happy you have decided to pursue your degree in Biology. Here at 大发,
you will receive a laboratory-rich and innovative education that will give you a solid
foundation to pursue your academic and career goals. Graduates from 大发 are prepared
for graduate research training, health professions, and the myriad of biotechnology
positions abundant in our region.
The Department of Biological Sciences is dedicated to promoting student success and is made up of diverse faculty and staff
who are here to assist you.
Keys to success
Graduation Requirements
Know your college and major requirements. You have two types of advisors - Academic
Advisors who help with general education and lower-division planning, and Biology
Faculty Advisors who help with specific biology coursework selection, career advise
and graduate school preparation. Plan early and see an advisor every semester.
- Your Academic Advisors are Kim Prince and Priscella Arciniega. Contact at:
- To find a Biology Faculty Advisor in your area of interest go to:
Other Resources
- Roadmap worksheets designed to help you plan your course taking sequence throught the four
years.
- Major worksheets are designed to help you know which prepatory and major science and math
courses you have and plan to take.
Tools available on
- Schedule Assistant helps you build a schedule that works for you.
- Degree Planner will show you what you will need to take.
- Your ARR reports shows you what courses you have completed and need to complete to
meet graduation requirements.
Get Involved
The college experience is about more than the classroom.
- Join a student organization or club
- Participate in undergraduate research
- Do an internship
- Build your leadership
Stay Connected
Check your 大发 email daily!
- All students are assigned an email to the domain @csusm.edu. Don't miss important
announcements!
- Make sure you are part of the department l Students are automatically pushed into our TEAMS channel each fall, but if you are
not receiving our messages you can request access. We use this to post jobs, seminars,
enrollment information, important timely info etc.
- is your enrolled courses website. Checking each of your course's CougarCourse page
daily is VERY important for you to be academically successful.
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