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Department of Biology
Biology Plans of Study

No single semester-by-semester plan of study will guide all students through the degree options because of the flexibility encouraged within the programs. However, one possible sequence of courses for each option is given below; variations from these examples of plans of study should be made in consultation with a departmental advisor.

Bachelor of Arts Sample Program (120 cr. required)

Freshman Year
First Semester
SCI-I120 Windows on Science 1
BIOL-K101 Concepts of Biology I  5
CHEM-C105 Principles of Chemistry I 3
CHEM-C125 Experimental Chemistry I 2
MATH 15300 Algebra and Trigonometry I 3
Total 14
Second Semester
BIOL-K103 Concepts of Biology II 5
CHEM-C106 Principles of Chemistry II 3
CHEM-C126 Experimental Chemistry II 2
MATH 15400 Algebra and Trigonometry II  3
ENG-W131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry 3
Total 16
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
BIOL-K322 Genetics and Molecular Biology 3
BIOL-K323 Genetics and Molecular Biology Lab    2
CHEM-C341 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM-C343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I   2
COMM-R110 Fundamentals of Speech Comm 3
Total 13
Fourth Semester
BIOL-K324 Cell Biology 3
BIOL-K325 Cell Biology Laboratory 2
CHEM-C342 Organic Chemistry II 3
2nd written communication course 3

World Language Course

4
Total 15
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
Molecular/Cellular Biology Lecture/Lab 5
PHYS-P201 General Physics I    5
Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) 3
World Language Course 4
Total 17
Sixth Semester
Organismal Biology Lecture/Lab 4
PHYS-P202 General Physics II  5
Social Sciences (choose from list) 3
Computer Programming (approved elective) 3
Total 15
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
BIOL-K341 Principles of Ecology/Evolution 3
BIOL-K342 Principles of Ecology/Evolution Laboratory 2
Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) 3
Elective/Minor Course 300-level 3
Elective/Minor Course 4
Total 15
Eighth Semester
BIOL-K490 Capstone in Biology (or BIOL-K493 Independent Research)  1
Elective/Minor Courses 14
Total 15

Bachelor of Science Sample Program (120 cr. required)

Freshman Year
First Semester
SCI-I120 Windows on Science 1
BIOL-K101 Concepts of Biology I  5
CHEM-C105 Principles of Chemistry I   3
CHEM-C125 Experimental Chemistry I 2
MATH 23100 Calculus for the Life Sciences I 3
Total 14
Second Semester
BIOL-K103 Concepts of Biology II    5
CHEM-C106 Principles of Chemistry II    3
CHEM-C126 Experimental Chemistry II    2
MATH 23200 Calculus for the Life Sciences II 3
ENG-W131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry 3
Total 16
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
BIOL-K322 Genetics and Molecular Biology 3
BIOL-K323 Genetics and Molecular Biology Laboratory 2
CHEM-C341 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM-C343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I    2
Computer Programming (approved elective) 3
COMM-R110 Fundamentals of Speech Comm 3
Total 16
Fourth Semester
BIOL-K324 Cell Biology 3
BIOL-K325 Cell Biology Laboratory 2
CHEM-C342 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM-C344 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2
2nd written communication course 3
Arts and Humanities (choose from list) 3
Total 16
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
Molecular/Cellular Biology Lecture/Lab 5
PHYS-P201 General Physics I 5
Social Sciences (choose from list) 3
General elective or course to complete minor 1
Total 14
Sixth Semester
Organismal Biology Lecture/Lab  4
PHYS-P202 Genral Physics II 5
Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list)   3
Elective/Minor Course   3
Total 15
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
BIOL-K341 Principles of Ecology/Evolution 3
BIOL-K342 Principles of Ecology/Evolution Lab   2
BIOL-K493 Independent Research 1
Cultural Understanding (choose from list) 3
Elective/Minor Courses  6
Total 15
Eighth Semester
BIOL-K493 Independent Research    1
BIOL-K490 Capstone in Biology 1
Biology Major Courses 3
Elective/Minor Courses 9
Total 14