Biology BS DC Requirement
Satisfying the Biology BS DC Requirement
For students admitted prior to Fall 2017:
Your DC requirement is satisfied by the completion of BIOE 107 and BIOE 109. **These classes will only include a DC component through Spring 2020. You should prioritize enrolling in these courses in Winter and Spring 2020. After Spring 2020, students will need to complete the new DC requirement (see below) regardless of catalog rights.
For students admitted Fall 2017 or later:
Your DC requirement is satisfied by the completion of 2 BIOE courses and their accompanying labs OR 1 BIOL lab. Below is a screenshot of the available BIOE courses/labs and BIOL labs. All BIOE courses that are shaded gray will count towards both the DC requirement AND the 3 upper division electives that the major requires.
Clarification for transfer students:
All transfer students have catalog rights from up to two years prior to their start at UCSC through the year they graduate from UCSC. This means that transfer students admitted Winter 2019 or earlier are eligible to complete their DC using BIOE 107 and BIOE 109 provided they complete both courses by Spring 2020. After Spring 2020, students will need to complete the new DC requirement regardless of catalog rights. Transfer students admitted after Winter 2019 must complete the new DC requirement.
Note:
- Request to change catalog year by completing this form: https://forms.gle/CYpaHd17RjcLvDDA9
- The DC course/s must be taken at UCSC per Santa Cruz Regulation SCR 10.2.
2.2. https://senate.ucsc.edu/committees/cep-committee-on-educational-policy/ge-requirements/disciplinary%20-communication.html
