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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 |
| World Language Course (Cultural Understanding) |
4 |
| Elective Course |
1 |
| Total |
15 |
|
|
| 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 |
3 |
| PHYS-P201 General Physics I |
5 |
| Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Computer Programming Course (approved) |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| Organismal Biology Lecture/Lab |
5 |
| PHYS-P202 General Physics II |
5 |
| Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Elective Course |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| BIOL-K341 Principles of Ecology/Evolution |
3 |
| Arts and Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| Elective/Minor Course 300-level |
3 |
| Elective/Minor Course |
6 |
| Total |
15 |
|
|
| Eighth Semester |
|
| BIOL-K490 Capstone in Biology (or BIOL-K493 Independent Research) |
1 |
| COMM-R110 Fundamentals of Speech Comm |
3 |
| Elective/Minor Courses |
11 |
| 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 |
| Elective Course |
1 |
| Total |
14 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester |
|
| Molecular/Cellular Biology Lecture/Lab |
5 |
| PHYS-P201 General Physics I |
5 |
| Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Arts and Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| Organismal Biology Lecture/Lab |
5 |
| PHYS-P202 General Physics II |
5 |
| Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| BIOL-K493 Independent Research |
1 |
| Total |
14 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| BIOL-K341 Principles of Ecology/Evolution |
3 |
| BIOL-K493 Independent Research |
1 |
| Cultural Understanding (choose from list) |
3 |
| Elective/Minor Courses |
9 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Eighth Semester |
|
| BIOL-K493 Independent Research |
1 |
| BIOL-K494 Capstone in Biology |
1 |
| Biology Major Courses |
3 |
| Elective/Minor Courses |
9 |
| Total |
14 |
