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Biology Course Requirements

REQUIRED PROGRAM COURSES - 44 CREDITS

General Biology I (BIOL 150+L)

General Biology II (BIOL 151+L)

Science Literacy Capstone (BIOL 410)

Mol & Cell Biol (BIOL 440+L) OR Genetics (BIOL 446+Lab)

General Chemistry I (CHEM 131+L)

General Chemistry II (CHEM 132+L)

Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 221+L)

Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 222+L)

General Physics I (PHYS 303+L)

General Physics II (PHYS 304+L)

Statistics for the Behav & Soc. Sciences (MATH 216)

Mathematical Applications in Biology (MATH 170)
or
Calculus/Analytical Geometry (MATH 201)***

PLUS 30 CREDITS OF ADDITIONAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES

Human Gross Anatomy (BIOL 201+L) (4 credits)

Human Physiology (BIOL 202+L) (4 credits)

General Microbiology (BIOL 235+L) (4 credits)

Introduction to Biotechnology (BIOL 281) (3 credits)

Fundamentals of Neuroscience (BIOL 305) (3 credits)

Immunology (BIOL 332+L) (4 credits)

Evolution (BIOL 351) (3 credits)

Biochemistry (BIOL 421+L) (4 credits)

Undergraduate Research (BIOL 454) (2 credits)

Internship (BIOL 498) (3 credits)

Independent Study (BIOL 499) (1, 2, or 3 credits)

Environmental Chemistry (CHEM 312) (3 credits)

Independent Study (CHEM 499) (1, 2, or 3 credits)

Chemical Analysis (ENVS 398+L) (3 credits)

Ecology (ENVS 420+L) (4 credits)

Calculus with Analytical Geometry II (MATH 202) (3 credits)***

TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE = 126

Some students may be scheduled freshman year for Math 115 or Math 170 depending on SAT Math scores.

***Pre-Professional Students will choose elective science courses based on the requirements of the professional school and on the list of courses suggested and/or recommended by those medical, dnetal, or venterinary schools. Calculus I (MATH 201) and Calculus II (MATH 202) are required.


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