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)
- ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I
- SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
- Choose one additional college level composition:
College-level Mathematics (3)
- Choose 1 MATH-M course at or above M118
Natural Science & Mathematics (9)
- Choose 9 credits, including one Natural Science with lab:
Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Astronomy, Biology, Physical Geography
Humanities & Fine Arts (9)
- Choose 9 credits from at least two of the following disciplines:
Fine Art, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, English, Theater, Music, World Language & Culture, Communication Studies, Telecommunications.
(One studio course is allowed; ENG-W 131, 132, SPCH-S 121, and introductory World Language courses are all excluded)
Behavioral & Social Sciences (9)
- Choose 9 credits from at least two of the following disciplines:
American Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
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)
- CSCI-A 110 Intro to Computers and Computing
Degree Requirements (93 cr)
Natural Science & Mathematics Core Requirements (39-41)
- MATH-M 215 Calculus I
- MATH-K 300 Statistics
- CHEM-C 105 / 125 Principles of Chemistry I with Lab
- CHEM-C 106 / 126 Principles of Chemistry II with Lab
- CHEM-C 341 / 343 Organic Chemistry I with Lab
- CHEM-C 342 / 344 Organic Chemistry II with Lab
- PHYS-P 201 General Physics I
- PHYS-P 202 General Physics II
Biology Requirements (40)
- BIOL-L 107 Biological Concepts
- PLSC-B 301 Introduction to Plant Kingdom
- BIOL-Z 301 Introduction to Animal Kingdom
- BIOL-L 325 Ecological Principles
- BIOL-L 314 Genetics
- BIOL-L 315 Cell Biology
- BIOL-L 452 Capstone in Biology
- Choose additional Biology courses at 200 level or above to complete this 40 credit hours requirement.
Electives (12-17)
Choose additional courses to total 125 credits, after all other requirements.
