Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Curriculum
Students selecting a major in biology must complete at least 30 credits (maximum 45 credits) in the major including the following courses: BIO 101 or 101H/103 and 102/104 (8), and CMB 201 or 211 (4). They must also complete at least three credits from each of the first three lists (A, B, and C) below. The balance of 30 credits may be selected from lists A-D. Students in this major must complete two courses in chemistry with laboratories, and one course in MTH or STA numbered 103 or above. BIO 181G is not for major credit.
List A (plant biology): BIO 308, 310, 311, 321, 323, 332, 346, 365, 416. List B (animal biology): BIO 121, 201, 220, 221, 222, 223, 242, 244, 286, 300, 301, 302, 350, 354, 355, 366, 385, 388, 404, 412, 417, 419, 422, 425G, 444, 467. List C (integrative biology): BIO 228, 230G, 256G, 262, 263, 272, 282G, 320, 341, 345, 352, 353, 360, 388, 396, 437, 439, 440G, 452, 455, 457, 472, 480, 482G, 485. List D (other): CMB 242, 245, 320, 333, 334, 413, 414, 415, 416, 432, 435, 483; up to three credits of the following independent study or special topics courses: AFS 491, 492; AVS 491, 492; BIO 491, 492; CMB 491, 492; NRS 491, 492; PLS 491, 492.
Students must maintain a 2.00 grade point average in BIO and CMB courses used to meet the major requirements. A total of 120 credits is required of which 42 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above.