The MCDB Major
At least four units of upper division experience from the following courses:
| MCDB 150L | Introduction to Plant Biology | 4 units | Winter |
| MCDB 187A | Principles and Practices of Genomic Research | 5 units | F,S |
| MCDB 198A-B,C,D | Honors Research in MCDB | 4 units/qtr | F, W |
| MCDB 199A-B,C,D | Directed Research in MCDB | 4 units/qtr | F,W |
| MCDB 199 | Independent Research | 4 units | F,W,S |
| CHEM 154 | Biochemical Methods II | 4 units | F,W,S |
| MIMG 103L | Lab Methods in Modern Microbiology & Immunology | 5 | W, S |
| MIMG 121A | Microbial Molecular Biology Lab | 4 | not offered every year |
| EE BIOL 162 | Plant Physiology | 6 units | Spring, Summer |
| PHY SCI 166 | Animal Physiology | 6 units | Summer |
Upper Division Lab Courses Total Units: 4