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Program checklist · B.A. in Biology

B.A. in Biology

Bethel University · Saint Paul, MN

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Program
Award
B.A. in Biology
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0406
Total credits (published)
122
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
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IPEDS UNITID
173160
CourseShelf checklist
CK_173160_7a935d36_1
CollegeTransfer.Net
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Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Major in Biology (B.A.)

major core · 9 items
  1. BIO 124& BIO 124D
    Integrative Biology: Genes, Cells, Changeand Integrative Biology: Genes, Cells, Change Lab
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  2. BIO 128& BIO 128D
    Integrative Biology: Metabolism, Energy, Biodiversityand Integrative Biology: Metabolism, Energy, Biodiversity Lab
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  3. BIO 218
    • Biology in a Changing World
    As published: “Biology in a Changing World”
    3
  4. BIO 399
    • Introduction to Research
    As published: “Introduction to Research”
    2
  5. BIO 495
    • Biology Seminar
    As published: “Biology Seminar”
    2
  6. BIO 499
    • Symposium
    As published: “Symposium”
    0
  7. Choose an applied experience:
    Not resolved to a course
    2-4
  8. BIO 481
    • Internship in Biology
    As published: “Internship in Biology”
    3-4
  9. BIO 496& BIO 497
    Biology Researchand Advanced Biology Research
    Not resolved to a course

Choose one course from each of the following three areas, at least one of which must be a designated research course

0 items

    Environmental area courses:

    8 items
    1. BIO 316& BIO 317
      Wildlife Ecologyand Wildlife Ecology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIO 318KZ& BIO 496
      Ecology in the Tropics: Natural History and Future Prospectsand Biology Research 6, 7
      Not resolved to a course
    3. BIO 328& BIO 329
      Invertebrate Biologyand Invertebrate Biology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    4. BIO 330& BIO 331
      Ecologyand Ecology Lab 1
      Not resolved to a course
    5. BIO 342& BIO 343
      Aquatic Biologyand Aquatic Biology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    6. BIO 346& BIO 347
      Animal Behaviorand Animal Behavior Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    7. BIO 372& BIO 373
      Plant Taxonomy and Ecologyand Plant Taxonomy and Ecology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    8. BIO 380& BIO 383
      Environmental Plant Biologyand Environmental Plant Biology Lab 1
      Not resolved to a course

    Courses from Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies

    0 items

      Organismic area courses:

      8 items
      1. BIO 214& BIO 215
        Human Anatomyand Human Anatomy Lab
        Not resolved to a course
      2. BIO 216& BIO 217
        Human Physiologyand Human Physiology Lab 3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. BIO 238& BIO 239
        Human Anatomy and Physiologyand Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab
        Not resolved to a course
      4. BIO 326& BIO 327
        Vertebrate Histologyand Vertebrate Histology Lab
        Not resolved to a course
      5. BIO 338& BIO 339
        Endocrinologyand Endocrinology Lab
        Not resolved to a course
      6. BIO 358& BIO 359
        Neurobiologyand Neurobiology Lab
        Not resolved to a course
      7. BIO 368& BIO 369
        Structure and Development of Vertebratesand Structure and Development of Vertebrates Lab
        Not resolved to a course
      8. BIO 376& BIO 377
        Animal Physiologyand Animal Physiology Lab
        Not resolved to a course

      Cell and molecular area courses:

      13 items
      1. BIO 234& BIO 235
        Microbiologyand Microbiology Lab
        Not resolved to a course
      2. BIO 332& BIO 333
        Geneticsand Genetics Lab
        Not resolved to a course
      3. BIO 354& BIO 355
        Cell Biologyand Cell Biology Lab 1, 8
        Not resolved to a course
      4. BIO 362& BIO 363
        Developmental Biologyand Developmental Biology Lab 1
        Not resolved to a course
      5. BIO 384& BIO 387
        Immunologyand Immunology Lab 1
        Not resolved to a course
      6. BIO 396& BIO 397
        Molecular Biologyand Molecular Biology Lab 1, 4
        Not resolved to a course
      7. CHE 304& CHE 397
        Essentials of Biochemistryand Biochemistry II Lab 4, 5
        Not resolved to a course
      8. CHE 388& CHE 389
        Biochemistry Iand Biochemistry I Lab 2
        Not resolved to a course
      9. Electives from 200 level or above biology courses
        Not resolved to a course
        16
      10. Two chemistry courses, excluding CHE 200
        Not resolved to a course
        8
      11. Major
        Not resolved to a course
        53-56
      12. General Education *
        Not resolved to a course
        44-52
      13. Electives
        Not resolved to a course
        17-22
      Source. Bethel University, catalog Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.bethel.edu/academic-programs/college-of-arts-sciences-and-education/undergraduate-programs/biological-sciences/biology-ba/. Captured page pages/0167.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.