Requirements (44-45 credits)
Core Requirements (33 credits)
| BIO111 | Fundamentals of Biology I | 4 |
| BIO113 | Fundamentals of Biology II | 4 |
| BIO209 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO251 | Cellular Biology | 4 |
| BIO303 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO431 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
BIO---
| 300-Level Elective | 4 |
BIO---
| 300/400-Level Elective | 4 |
BIO---
| 400-Level Elective | 4 |
A grade of C+ or better is required for BIO111, BIO113
BIO 300-Level Elective, BIO 300/400 Level Elective, BIO 400-Level Elective: Research and non-major courses cannot be used to fulfill Requirements for the major.
Related Requirements
Preset Freshmen and Sophomore Pathways
To ensure that students begin and remain on track in terms of graduation and degree requirements, and to maximize student opportunities to add minors or second majors, and therefore increase their options after graduation, the College has designed the Preset Freshmen and Sophomore Pathways.
This curricular sequencing model, which outlines all the courses taken in the first two years, will allow students to complete 75% to 90% of their General Education requirements during just their freshman and sophomore years, as well as all foundational gateway and milestone courses, both in their intended major, and in other complementary majors and minors that they may want to consider.
Students will then be able to focus their junior and senior years almost entirely on their major, as well as on potential minors or second majors.
Simply put, this curricular sequencing model allows students to get the most out of their undergraduate education at CSE.
First Year
Fall Semester (14-18 Credits)
| Element I Core Classes | 6 |
| Pre-Major Gateway Class | 1-4 |
| Preset General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Outside General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Developmental Math (if needed) | 0-1.5 |
| EOF or CAPs (if needed) | P/F |
Spring Semester (14-18 Credits)
| Element I Core Classes | 6 |
| Pre-Major Gateway Class | 1-4 |
| Preset General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Outside General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Developmental Math (if needed) | 0-1.5 |
Second Year
Fall Semester (14-18 Credits)
| Element I or II Core Classes | 4-8 |
| Pre-Major Milestone Class | 1-4 |
| Preset General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Outside General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Developmental Math (if needed) | 0-1.5 |
| EOF or CAPs (if needed) | P/F |
Spring Semester (14-18 Credits)
| Element II or III Core Classes | 4-8 |
| Pre-Major Milestone Class | 1-4 |
| Preset General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Outside General Education Elective | 1-4 |
| Developmental Math (if needed) | 0-1.5 |
| EOF or CAPs (if needed) | P/F |
Recommended Course Sequence for BA Biology
First Year
Fall Semester (First Semester) (18 Credits)
Spring Semester (Second Semester) (18 Credits)
Second Year
Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)
| BIO209 | Microbiology | 4 |
| Free Elective | 8 |
CSE
| CSE200-level General Education | 4 |
CSE200 level: Prerequisites required.
Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)
| BIO251 | Cellular Biology | 4 |
| Free Elective | 4 |
CSE
| CSE 200-level General Education | 4 |
| | |
CSE
| CSE200-level General Education | 4 |
| or | |
| CSE300 | Faith,Spirituality & Ethics I | 4 |
Third Year
Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)
| Free Elective | 8 |
BIO
| BIO300/400 | 4 |
| | |
CSE
| CSE200-level General Education | 4 |
| or | |
| CSE300 | Faith,Spirituality & Ethics I | 4 |
CSE200 level, CSE300: if not yet taken
BIO300/400, CSE200 level, CSE300: Prerequisites required.
Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)
| Free Elective | 4-8 |
| BIO303 | Genetics | 4 |
| | |
| CSE300 | Faith,Spirituality & Ethics I | 4 |
| or | |
| CSE400 | Essentials Capstone | 4 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)
BIO
| BIO300/400 | 4 |
| BIO431 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| | |
| CSE400 | Essentials Capstone | 4 |
| and-or | |
| Free Electives | 8-12 |
Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)
BIO
| BIO300/400 | 4 |
| Free Electives | 8-12 |
BIO300/400: Prerequisites required.
Capstone Experience: an exam is given in two parts on two separate dates. The first day of the exam includes objective questions that consist of multiple choice questions covering Fundamentals of Biology I and II, Microbiology and Cell Biology. In addition, a separate exam section covers basic solution calculations. The second day consists of essay questions in upper level elective courses specific to the B.A. program.