Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Biology
The minimum requirements for graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology are given below:
Minimum total credit hours (CH) required for graduation = 120
44 CH biology courses
30-32 CH supporting science courses
44-46 CH other coursesThe curriculum below is a typical example of an individual majoring in biology. There will be variation in the courses taken at any given time or within any given semester. In this example the biology major has taken more than the required amount of biology courses to enhance their knowledge within the major. Some students enter with AP credit, college placement or university credit from other colleges and so the scenario would be different. The degree requirements outlined in the University Bulletin for the year a student enters serve as the official requirements for graduation.
Example Curriculum
First Year Credit Hours
First Semester
Concepts in Biology I and Lab (Bio 151, Bio 151L) 4
General Chemistry I and Lab (Chm 123, Chm 123L) 4
Introductory Calculus I (Mth 148) 3
1 course in Humanities Base (Phl 103, Rel 103, Hst 103) 3
English 101 3
University Experience for Biology Majors (ASI 150) 1
Total 18
Second Semester
Concepts in Biology II and Lab (Bio 152, 152L) 4
General Chemistry II and Lab (Chm 124, 124L) 4
Introductory Calculus II (Mth 149) 3
2 courses of Humanities Base (choose from
Rel 103, Phl 103, or Hist 103) and Eng 102 6
Total 17
Second Year
First Semester
Choose either General Genetics (Bio 312) or Ecology (Bio 310) 3
Organic Chemistry I and Lab (Bio 313, 313L) 4
General Physics I and Lab (Phy 201, 201L) 4
1 Humanities Base course (Phl 103, Rel 103, Hist 103) 3
1 Social Science (Psy 101 or Soc 101) 3
Total 17
Second Semester
Choose either General Genetics (Bio 312) of Ecology (Bio 310) 3
Sophomore Seminar (Bio 299) 1
Organic Chemistry II and Lab (Bio 314, 314L) 4
General Physics I and Lab (Phy 202, 202L) 4
1 Cluster Course (Choose from Rel/Phl, Hst or Arts Study) 3
2 Communications Modules (Cmm 110, 111) 2
Total 17
Third Year
First Semester
2 Biology Electives with 1 Lab 8
1 Cluster course (Choose from Rel, Hist or Arts Study) 3
1 Social Science (Psy 101 or Soc 101) 3
1 Adv Rel or Phl (300-400 level) 3
Total 17
Second Semester
3 Biology Electives and 1 lab 10
1 cluster course (choose from Rel/Phl, Hst or Arts Study) 3
1 General Elective 3
Total 16
Fourth Year
First Semester
2 Biology Electives and 1 lab 6
2 General Electives 6
1 Communication Module (Cmm 113) 3
Total 15
Second Semester
3 Biology Electives and 2 labs 11
Senior Seminar (Bio 420) 1
1 General Elective 3
Grand Total CH = 133