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B.S. in Biology

Bethel University · Saint Paul, MN

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Program
Award
B.S. in Biology
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
30.4901
Total credits (published)
40-41
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
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Requirements to complete

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

Major in Biology (B.S.)

Choose 1 of the following · Choose one of the following Physics courses: · major core · 19 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
  10. CHE 113& CHE 113D
    General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry I Lab
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  11. CHE 214& CHE 215
    General Chemistry IIand General Chemistry II Lab
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  12. CHE 224& CHE 225
    Organic Chemistry Iand Organic Chemistry I Lab
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  13. Choose one of the following Physics courses:
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  14. PHY 202& PHY 202D
    Introductory Physics Iand Introductory Physics I Lab 2
    Not resolved to a course
  15. PHY 292& PHY 292D
    General Physics Iand General Physics I Lab 1
    Not resolved to a course
  16. Major
    Not resolved to a course
    33-35
  17. Emphasis
    Not resolved to a course
    40-41
  18. General Education *
    Not resolved to a course
    44-52
  19. Electives
    Not resolved to a course
    0-3

Biomedical Emphasis (40 credits)

24 items
  1. BIO 214& BIO 215
    Human Anatomyand Human Anatomy Lab
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  2. BIO 216& BIO 217
    Human Physiologyand Human Physiology Lab
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  3. BIO 234& BIO 235
    Microbiologyand Microbiology Lab
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  4. BIO 332& BIO 333
    Geneticsand Genetics Lab
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  5. One of the following courses:
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  6. CHE 304& CHE 397
    Essentials of Biochemistryand Biochemistry II Lab 4
    Not resolved to a course
  7. CHE 388& CHE 389
    Biochemistry Iand Biochemistry I Lab 1
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Choose from the following list, including at least two 300 or 400 level BIO courses (one of which must be a designated Research course):
    Not resolved to a course
    20
  9. AHS 250M
    • Statistics and Research Methods in Applied Health Sciences
    As published: “Statistics and Research Methods in Applied Health Sciences”
    4
  10. BIO 326& BIO 327
    Vertebrate Histologyand Vertebrate Histology Lab
    Not resolved to a course
  11. BIO 330& BIO 331
    Ecologyand Ecology Lab 5
    Not resolved to a course
  12. BIO 338& BIO 339
    Endocrinologyand Endocrinology Lab
    Not resolved to a course
  13. BIO 354& BIO 355
    Cell Biologyand Cell Biology Lab 5
    Not resolved to a course
  14. BIO 358& BIO 359
    Neurobiologyand Neurobiology Lab
    Not resolved to a course
  15. BIO 362& BIO 363
    Developmental Biologyand Developmental Biology Lab 5
    Not resolved to a course
  16. BIO 384& BIO 387
    Immunologyand Immunology Lab 5
    Not resolved to a course
  17. BIO 396& BIO 397
    Molecular Biologyand Molecular Biology Lab 5
    Not resolved to a course
  18. BIO 409& BIO 410
    Advanced Human Gross Anatomyand Advanced Human Gross Anatomy Lab
    Not resolved to a course
  19. CHE 226& CHE 227
    Organic Chemistry IIand Organic Chemistry II Lab
    Not resolved to a course
  20. MAT 207M
    • Statistical Analysis
    As published: “Statistical Analysis”
    4
  21. PHY 206& PHY 207
    Introductory Physics IIand Introductory Physics II Lab 2
    Not resolved to a course
  22. PHY 296& PHY 297
    General Physics IIand General Physics II Lab 3
    Not resolved to a course
  23. PSY 101& PSY 102
    Introduction to Psychology Iand Introduction to Psychology II
    Not resolved to a course
  24. PSY 230M
    • Introduction to Statistical Methods and Experimental Design
    As published: “Introduction to Statistical Methods and Experimental Design”
    4

Cellular and Molecular Biology Emphasis (40 credits)

Choose 3 of the following · Choose three courses from the following: · 16 items
  1. BIO 234& BIO 235
    Microbiologyand Microbiology Lab
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  2. BIO 332& BIO 333
    Geneticsand Genetics Lab
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  3. BIO 354& BIO 355
    Cell Biologyand Cell Biology Lab 4
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  4. BIO 396& BIO 397
    Molecular Biologyand Molecular Biology Lab 4
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  5. CHE 226& CHE 227
    Organic Chemistry IIand Organic Chemistry II Lab
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  6. CHE 388& CHE 389
    Biochemistry Iand Biochemistry I Lab
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  7. CHE 396& CHE 397
    Biochemistry IIand Biochemistry II Lab
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  8. Choose three courses from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  9. BIO 338& BIO 339
    Endocrinologyand Endocrinology Lab
    Not resolved to a course
  10. BIO 358& BIO 359
    Neurobiologyand Neurobiology Lab
    Not resolved to a course
  11. BIO 362& BIO 363
    Developmental Biologyand Developmental Biology Lab 4
    Not resolved to a course
  12. BIO 376& BIO 377
    Animal Physiologyand Animal Physiology Lab
    Not resolved to a course
  13. BIO 384& BIO 387
    Immunologyand Immunology Lab 4
    Not resolved to a course
  14. MAT 124M
    • Calculus 1
    As published: “Calculus 1 1”
    4
  15. PHY 206& PHY 207
    Introductory Physics IIand Introductory Physics II Lab 2
    Not resolved to a course
  16. PHY 296& PHY 297
    General Physics IIand General Physics II Lab 3
    Not resolved to a course

General Biology Emphasis (40-41 credits)

0 items

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

    18 items
    1. Cell and Molecular area courses:
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    2. BIO 234& BIO 235
      Microbiologyand Microbiology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    3. BIO 332& BIO 333
      Geneticsand Genetics Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    4. BIO 354& BIO 355
      Cell Biologyand Cell Biology Lab 6
      Not resolved to a course
    5. BIO 362& BIO 363
      Developmental Biologyand Developmental Biology Lab 6
      Not resolved to a course
    6. BIO 384& BIO 387
      Immunologyand Immunology Lab 6
      Not resolved to a course
    7. BIO 396& BIO 397
      Molecular Biologyand Molecular Biology Lab 6
      Not resolved to a course
    8. CHE 304& CHE 397
      Essentials of Biochemistryand Biochemistry II Lab 7
      Not resolved to a course
    9. CHE 388& CHE 389
      Biochemistry Iand Biochemistry I Lab 1
      Not resolved to a course
    10. Environmental area courses:
      Not resolved to a course
      8-9
    11. BIO 316& BIO 317
      Wildlife Ecologyand Wildlife Ecology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    12. BIO 318KZ& BIO 496
      Ecology in the Tropics: Natural History and Future Prospectsand Biology Research 4, 8
      Not resolved to a course
    13. BIO 328& BIO 329
      Invertebrate Biologyand Invertebrate Biology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    14. BIO 330& BIO 331
      Ecologyand Ecology Lab 6
      Not resolved to a course
    15. BIO 342& BIO 343
      Aquatic Biologyand Aquatic Biology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    16. BIO 346& BIO 347
      Animal Behaviorand Animal Behavior Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    17. BIO 372& BIO 373
      Plant Taxonomy and Ecologyand Plant Taxonomy and Ecology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    18. BIO 380& BIO 383
      Environmental Plant Biologyand Environmental Plant Biology Lab 6
      Not resolved to a course

    Courses from Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies

    17 items
    1. Organismic area courses:
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    2. BIO 214& BIO 215
      Human Anatomyand Human Anatomy Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    3. BIO 216& BIO 217
      Human Physiologyand Human Physiology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    4. BIO 238& BIO 239
      Human Anatomy and Physiologyand Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    5. BIO 326& BIO 327
      Vertebrate Histologyand Vertebrate Histology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    6. BIO 338& BIO 339
      Endocrinologyand Endocrinology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    7. BIO 358& BIO 359
      Neurobiologyand Neurobiology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    8. BIO 368& BIO 369
      Structure and Development of Vertebratesand Structure and Development of Vertebrates Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    9. BIO 376& BIO 377
      Animal Physiologyand Animal Physiology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    10. Choose from the following list, including at least two 300 or 400 level biology courses:
      Not resolved to a course
      16
    11. AHS 250M
      • Statistics and Research Methods in Applied Health Sciences
      As published: “Statistics and Research Methods in Applied Health Sciences”
      4
    12. CHE 226& CHE 227
      Organic Chemistry IIand Organic Chemistry II Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    13. MAT 124M
      • Calculus 1
      As published: “Calculus 1 5”
      4
    14. MAT 207M
      • Statistical Analysis
      As published: “Statistical Analysis”
      4
    15. PHY 206& PHY 207
      Introductory Physics IIand Introductory Physics II Lab 2
      Not resolved to a course
    16. PHY 296& PHY 297
      General Physics IIand General Physics II Lab 3
      Not resolved to a course
    17. PSY 230M
      • Introduction to Statistical Methods and Experimental Design
      As published: “Introduction to Statistical Methods and Experimental Design”
      4

    Electives from 300 level or above biology courses excluding BIO 481, BIO 496, and BIO 497:

    electives · 0 items
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