BS in Biology

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites. *See the University Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options. **See Arts and Sciences Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.

BS in Biology-PDF

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

BIOL 1710, Principles of Biology I, or BIOL 1711, Honors Principles of Biology I 3

BIOL 1730, Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1

CHEM 1410, General Chemistry I, or CHEM 1413, Honors General Chemistry 3

CHEM 1430, General Chemistry Laboratory 1

ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3

MATH 1710, Calculus I 4

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

BIOL 2040, Biology of Microorganisms 4

CHEM 2370, Organic Chemistry 3

CHEM 3210, Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1

LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate, see major requirements)** 3

PSCI 1040, American Government* 3

Humanities* 3

Total 17

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

BIOL 3510, Cell Biology 3

BIOL 3520, Cell Biology Laboratory 1

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3

PHYS 1410, General Physics I 3

PHYS 1430, General Physics I Laboratory 1

CHEM (advanced, see major requirements) 4

Elective (advanced) 2

Total 17

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

BIOL (advanced, with laboratory) 4

BIOL (advanced) 4

Cross-cultural, Diversity, and Global Studies* 3

Literature** 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Total 17

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

BIOL 1720, Principles of Biology II, or BIOL 1722, Honors Principles of Biology II 3

BIOL 1740, Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1

CHEM 1420, General Chemistry II, or CHEM 1423, Honors General Chemistry 3

CHEM 1440, General Chemistry Laboratory 1

ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3

Social and Behavioral Science* 3

Total 14

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

BIOL 2140, Principles of Ecology 3

CHEM 2380, Organic Chemistry 3

CHEM 3220, Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1

LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate, see major requirements)** 3

PSCI 1050, American Government II* 3

Communication** 3

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

BIOL 3450, Genetics 4

BIOL (advanced, with laboratory) 4

HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3

PHYS 1420, General Physics II 3

PHYS 1440, General Physics Laboratory II 1

Visual and Performing Arts* 3

Total 18

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

BIOL (advanced, with laboratory) 4

BIOL (advanced) 4

Elective 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Wellness* 3

Total 17

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.