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B.S. in Biology

Requirements (69 credits)

Core Requirements (37 credits)

BIO111Fundamentals of Biology I

4
BIO113Fundamentals of Biology II

4
BIO209Microbiology

4
BIO251Cellular Biology

4
BIO303Genetics

4
BIO431Senior Seminar

1
BIO---
300-Level Elective

4
BIO---
300-Level Elective

4
BIO---
400-Level Elective

4
BIO---
400-Level Elective

4

BIO111, BIO113: A grade of C+ or better is required.

BIO300-Level Elective, BIO300-Level Elective, BIO400-Level Elective: Research and non-major courses cannot be used to fulfill Requirements for the major.

Related Requirements (32 credits)

CHEM151General Chemistry I

4
CHEM153General Chemistry II

4
CHEM211Organic Chemistry I

4
CHEM213Organic Chemistry II

4
MATH151Calculus I

4
 
MATH153Calculus II

4
or
MATH119Elementary Statistics

4
 
PHYS149General Physics I

4
PHYS153General Physics II

4

MATH153, MATH119 can be taken with approval of major advisor.

Capstone Requirement

For the 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.S. program.

Sufficient Progress in the Major

  • Students must have passed BIO111 and BIO113 with a grade of C+ or better in order to continue as a biology major in their sophomore year.
  • Students must pass, with a grade of C or better, BIO209, BIO251, CHEM151, CHEM153 (and all of their respective labs), MATH151 and MATH153 or MATH119 prior to the start of fall semester of the junior year to continue as a biology major.
  • Students in the B.A. biology degree program must have passed all of the above courses as well as BIO303 and at least one upper-level biology elective – all with a grade of C or better – prior to the start of the fall semester of the senior year to continue as a biology major.
  • In addition, students in the B.S. biology degree program must have passed all of the above courses as well as BIO303, CHEM211 and CHEM213 and at least one upper-level biology elective – all with a grade of C or better – prior to the start of the fall semester of the senior year to continue as a biology major.