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Program checklist · B.A.

Biology, B.A.

Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0801
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
165820
CourseShelf checklist
CK_165820_3b673d9d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Biology and Chemistry Faculty

0 items

    Biology Program

    0 items

      Core Courses Required by the Major

      5 items
      1. BIOL 1800
        General Biology I
        As published: “General Biology I 4 Credit(s) *”
        4
      2. BIOL 1900
        General Biology II
        As published: “General Biology II 4 Credit(s) *”
        4
      3. BIOL 2300
        Ecology
        As published: “Ecology 4 Credit(s)”
        4
      4. BIOL 2800
        Genetics
        As published: “Genetics 4 Credit(s)”
        4
      5. * General Biology requires the completion of the AAF Math Placement test prior to enrollment. Students who are able to co-enroll in Basic Math II without co-requisite will be accepted into the general biology courses.
        Not resolved to a course

      Additional Requirements

      0 items

        Capstone Course

        7 items
        1. BIOL 3060
          Biochemical Techniques
          As published: “Biochemical Techniques 3 Credit(s)”
          3
        2. BIOL 3550
          Developmental Biology
          As published: “Developmental Biology 4 Credit(s)”
          4
        3. BIOL 3650
          Plant Biology
          As published: “Plant Biology 4 Credit(s)”
          4
        4. BIOL 4500
          Molecular Biology
          As published: “Molecular Biology 4 Credit(s)”
          4
        5. BIOL 4700
          Animal Physiology
          As published: “Animal Physiology 4 Credit(s) * *not currently offered”
          4
        6. Independent Studies (BIOL 4901-4903) require approval by the departmental curriculum committee in order to fulfill the capstone requirement.
          Not resolved to a course
        7. MAJ (Integrative High Impact Practice)
          Not resolved to a course

        Required Courses in Related Sciences

        6 items
        1. MATH 1300
          Precalculus
          As published: “Precalculus 4 Credit(s)”
          4
        2. MATH Elective 3 or 4 cr.**
          Not resolved to a course
        3. Any physics course from the approved list (currently PHYS 1100, 2300, and 2600)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. One GEOG course 3 cr.
          Not resolved to a course
        5. * General Chemistry I requires the successful completion of the AAF Math Placement test or the Algebraic Preparation course (MATH 0500) prior to enrollment. ** Either Applied Statistics or Calculus I is recommended as the second math course.
          Not resolved to a course
        6. Note: Many of the biology and chemistry courses have specific minimum grade requirements for prerequisite courses.
          Not resolved to a course

        General Education Requirements

        5 items
        1. CHEM 1300
          General Chemistry I
          As published: “General Chemistry I 4 Credit(s) (Scientific Inquiry and Analysis)”
          4
        2. CHEM 1400
          General Chemistry II
          As published: “General Chemistry II 4 Credit(s) (Procedural and Logical Thinking)”
          4
        3. CHEM 2000
          Organic Chemistry I
          As published: “Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit(s) (AIA)”
          4
        4. MATH 1700
          Applied Statistics
          As published: “Applied Statistics 3 Credit(s) * (Quantitative Reasoning)”
          3
        5. *or any QR course above 1300
          Not resolved to a course
        Source. Fitchburg State University, catalog 2025-2026 — https://catalog.fitchburgstate.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=53&poid=12660. Captured page pages/0142.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.