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B.S. in Biology
| Degree Requirements | Sample Program |
| Course Descriptions | Course Schedule |
Degree Requirements
The B.S. in Biology requires 126 course credits, including:
| College Core Requirements | 40 credits* | |
| Biology Major | 77 credits | |
| Biology Core Courses | 17 credits | |
| BIOL 111-112 General Biology I & II | (8 credits) | |
| BIOL 217 Genetics | (6 credits) | |
| BIOL 223 Ecology | (4 credits) | |
| BIOL 404 Biology Colloquium | (4 credits) | |
| Biology Electives | (26 credits) | |
| Cognate Requirements: |
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19 credits |
| CHEM 120-121 General Chemistry I and II | (8 credits) | |
| CHEM 219-220 Organic Chemistry I and II | (3 credits) | |
| CHEM 223-224 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II | (8 credits) | |
| MATH 131-132 Calculus I and II** | (8 credits) | |
| PHYS 107-108 Introductory Physics I & II | (8 credits) | |
| Open Electives | 9 credits | |
| TOTAL | 126 credits |
*Nine core credits in Natural Science and Mathematics satisfied with Major requirements.
** Biomedical statistics (MATH 120) may be substituted for MATH 132.
NOTE - Every student considering a Biology major must consult the Director of the Division of Natural Sciences as soon as possible and be assigned an academic advisor in the major. The General Biology sequence (BIOL 111-112) is the portal to the biology major. As such, a student must begin this sequence within two semesters of declaring the major. Biology 111 and 112 are pre-requisites for all 200, 300, and 400-level biology courses toward the major. Students who take a science course at another college must have earned at least a B in the course to transfer credits. Biology majors may apply a total of 7 credits toward the major from a combination of the following courses: Research in Biology, Independent Study in Biology, and Internship in Biology.
Sample Program
B.A. in Biology (126 credits)
| FYE 101 The First-Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (spring) | 3 credits |
| Freshman Seminar | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Ethics - Philosophy Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| CHEM 120-121 General Chemistry I & II | 8 credits |
| BIOL 111-112 General Biology I & II | 8 credits |
| TOTAL | 32 credits |
Year 2
| Modern Language and Literature Core | 6 credits |
| CHEM 219-220 Organic Chemistry I & II | 6 credits |
| CHEM 223-224 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II | 4 credits |
| BIOL 217 Genetics | 4 credits |
| BIOL 223 Ecology | 4 credits |
| Biology electives | 8 credits |
| TOTAL | 32 credits |
Year 3
| Introduction to Religion Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 8 credits |
| Biology Electives | 8 credits |
| MATH 131-132* Calculus I and II* | 8 credits |
| TOTAL | 33 credits |
Year 4
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Religious Studies Topics Core | 3 credits |
| Biology Electives | 10 credits |
| BIOL 404 Colloquium | 1 credits |
| Open Electives | 9 credits |
| TOTAL | 29 credits |
*MATH 120 (Biomedical Statistics) may be substituted for MATH 132.
Total Credits for Graduation: 126