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Sample Four-Year Degree Plan

This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.

Bachelor of Science in Biology

First Year

Fall

Course Credits
BIO 201: General Biology I 4
CHM 205: College Chemistry I 4
MTH 111: College Algebra 3
Gen. Ed.: Written Communication (Q) 3
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar 1
Total 15

Spring

Course Credits
BIO 202: General Biology II 4
CHM 206: College Chemistry II 4
MTH 122: Pre-Calculus 4
Gen. Ed.: World Language (R) 3
Total 15

Second Year

Fall

Course Credits
BIO 302: Genetics 4
CHM 305: Organic Chemistry I 4
MTH 243: Elementary Statistics, or MTH 201:Calculus 3-4
Gen. Ed.: Social Sciences (S) 3
Total 14-15

Spring

Course Credits
BIO 310: Biological Chemistry 3
BIO 311: Biological Chemistry Lab 1
CHM 306: Organic Chemistry II 4
Gen. Ed.: Arts (F) 3
Gen. Ed.: Humanities (H) 3
Total 14

Third Year

Fall

Course Credits
BIO 315 Cell Biology 3
PHS 205 Intro to Physics I 4
300-level BIO Elective 4
Gen. Ed: US History and Civic Engagement (V) 3
Total 14

Spring

Course Credits
PHS 210 Intro to Physics II 4
300-level BIO Elective 4
400-level BIO Elective 3
Gen. Ed.: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice (D) 3
Gen. Ed.: Contemporary Issues (I) 3
Total 17

Fourth Year

Fall

Course Credits
BIO 400-level Elective 3
BIO 400-level Elective - lab 3-4
Gen. Ed.: World History and Global Awareness (O) 3
Gen. Ed.: Perspectives on Gender (W) 3
Elective 3
Total 15-16

Spring

Course Credits
BIO 498 - Seminar or BIO 497 - Honors Thesis 1
BIO 400-level Elective - lab 3-4
Gen. Ed.: Oral Communication (Y) 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total 16-17

Major Specific Elective Courses

Course Credits
BIO 303 - Ecology 4
BIO 321 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4
BIO 322 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4
BIO 323 - Microbiology 4
BIO 404 - Developmental Biology 4
BIO 407 - Advanced Cell Biology 3
BIO 411 - Evolution 3
BIO 414 - Immunology 3
BIO 415 - Molecular Biology 3
BIO 417 - Recombinant DNA Lab 3
BIO 422 - Animal Physiology & Histology 4
Course Credits
BIO 423 - General Microbiology 3
BIO 424 - Experimental Research 1-4
BIO 425 - Microbial Ecology 4
BIO 433 - Bacterial Physiology and Genetics 4
BIO 455 - Neurophysiology 3
BIO 456 - Systems Physiology 3
BIO 466 - General Endocrinology 3
BIO 475 - Cancer Biology 3
BIO 480 - Genomes and Proteomes in Biomedicine 3
BIO 483 - Bioinformatics 3
BIO 489 - Neurobiology 3