A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Honors Program in Biology
- CIP
- 26.0204
- Total credits (published)
- 74
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 Catalog
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Honors in Biology is a distinction bestowed on those outstanding undergraduate Biology majors who have demonstrated distinct competence in overall biology coursework and who have completed an independent research project of substantial merit. This program offers motivated students the opportunity to develop research and communication skills in preparation for graduate school or a professional career. For more information and specific program requirements, contact Dr. Randall Tracy in the Biology Department. Students considering working towards Honors in Biology should take BI-205: Research Techniques and Experimental Design in the spring semester of either their second or third year.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 168430
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_168430_e8757afd
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Requirements for the Honors Program in Biology
0 items
Required Biology courses
8 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 2
- 3 Upper Division Electives (300 or 400 level lab courses)Not resolved to a course12
Ancillary Requirements
5 items
- 3
- As published: “Pre-calculus (or Higher)”4
- CH-120& CH-121General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry IINot resolved to a course8
- CH-201& CH-202Organic Chemistry I (lecture)and Organic Chemistry II (lecture)Not resolved to a course6
- PY-221& PY-222General Physics Iand General Physics IINot resolved to a courseor: PY-241& PY-242 Physics I (Mechanics)and Physics II ( Electricity, Magnetism and Optics )8
Honors Program Requirements 1
2 items
- As published: “Research Techniques and Experimental Design (2 credits required)”2
- 5 credits of research, with at least 3 credits coming from BI-440 and 2 additional credits from BI-440 or BI-240 2Not resolved to a course5
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