Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
Curriculum
Students selecting a major in biological sciences must complete at least 35 credits in BIO including 101 or 101H/103, 102/104 and 352 (12 credits). The remaining 23 credits must include at least one course from each of three of the following five core areas: cell and development (BIO 302, 311, 341); ecology and evolution (BIO 262, 272); molecular biology (BIO 437); organismal diversity (BIO 308, 310, 321, 323, 354, 365, 366, 385, 404, 412, 417); physiology (BIO 201, 220/221, 222/223, 242/244, 346). These 23 credits must also include at least one course from list A (plant biology), one course from ist B (animal biology), and at least three BIO laboratory courses in addition to 103 and 104 and excluding 491 and 492. BIO 181G is not for major credit.
Students must complete CHM 101, 102, 112, 114 or CHM 191, 192; CHM 226, 227, 228 or CHM 124, 126, CMB 311; CMB 201 or 211; MTH 131 or 141; MTH132 or 142 or STA 308; PHY 111, 112, 185, 186 or PHY 203, 204, 273, 274; and WRT 104 or 106.
Up to three credits of independent study or special topics (491 and 492) in the following disciplines may be applied toward the major requirements: AFS, AVS, BIO, CMB, NRS, and PLS.
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, 300, 301, 302, 354, 350, 355, 366, 385, 388, 404, 412, 417, 419, 422, 425G, 444, 467.
Students must maintain a 2.00 grade point average in BIO courses used to meet the major requirements. A total of 120 credits is required for graduation.