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Indiana University East

Bachelor of Science in Biology

The Bachelor of Science in Biology provides you with a background in biological sciences in order to prepare you for advanced study or for employment. The degree program will prepare you for further study beyond the baccalaureate (such as graduate school, medicine, dentistry, veterinary, pharmacy, and allied health).

General Education (39 cr)

Composition & Communication (9)
College-level Mathematics (3)
Natural Science & Mathematics (9)
Humanities & Fine Arts (9)

(One studio course is allowed; ENG-W 131, 132, SPCH-S 121, and introductory World Language courses are all excluded)

Behavioral & Social Sciences (9)

Additional Requirements (3-5 cr)

First-Year Seminar (0-2)

Students entering the program with less than 12 credit hours of transferable credit are required to complete the First Year Seminar (UCOL-U 101).

Information Literacy (3)

Degree Requirements (93 cr)

Natural Science & Mathematics Core Requirements (39-41)
Biology Requirements (40)

Electives (12-17)

Choose additional courses to total 125 credits, after all other requirements.