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Program checklist · B.S. in Biology

B.S. in Biology

Bethel University · Saint Paul, MN

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
B.S. in Biology
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
30.4901
Total credits (published)
40-41
Credits (computed from items)
270-287
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
173160
CourseShelf checklist
CK_173160_ed652393
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Major in Biology (B.S.)

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)

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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