Biology - BA

Curriculum

Required Courses in the Major

1. BIOL 1710

   Foundations of Biology: Diversity and Evolution with Lab —

   As published: “Foundations of Biology: Diversity and Evolution with Lab”
   4
2. BIOL 1720

   Foundations of Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology with Lab —

   As published: “Foundations of Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology with Lab”
   4
3. BIOL 2710

   Introduction to Ecology with Lab —

   As published: “Introduction to Ecology with Lab”
   4
4. BIOL 2720

   Sophomore Seminar —

   As published: “Sophomore Seminar”
   2
5. BIOL 2810

   Genetics with Lab —

   As published: “Genetics with Lab”
   4
6. BIOL 4602

   Internship —

   As published: “Internship”

   or: BIOL 4912 Research
   2
7. BIOL 4860W

   Senior Seminar —

   As published: “Senior Seminar”
   4

Biology Electives

1. 16 additional credits in Biology at the 3000/4000 level including

   Not resolved to a course
   16

At least four courses from the following list

A minimum of one course in each of the three biology subdisciplines

Cell and Molecular Biology

1. BIOL 3210

   Biology of Microorganisms with Lab —

   As published: “Biology of Microorganisms with Lab”
   4
2. BIOL 3224

   Cell Biology with Lab —

   As published: “Cell Biology with Lab”
   4
3. BIOL 3260

   Developmental Biology —

   As published: “Developmental Biology”
   4
4. BIOL 4354

   Molecular Biology with Lab —

   As published: “Molecular Biology with Lab”
   4

Organismal Biology

1. BIOL 3120

   Human and Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy with Lab —

   As published: “Human and Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy with Lab”
   4
2. BIOL 3140

   Human and Comparative Animal Physiology with Lab —

   As published: “Human and Comparative Animal Physiology with Lab”
   4
3. BIOL 3340

   Reproductive Science and Medicine with Lab —

   As published: “Reproductive Science and Medicine with Lab”
   4
4. BIOL 3820

   Biology of Longevity and Aging —

   As published: “Biology of Longevity and Aging”
   4
5. BIOL 3850

   Biopsychology with Lab —

   As published: “Biopsychology with Lab”
   4

Ecology and Evolution

1. BIOL 3050

   Algal Ecology in a Modern World —

   As published: “Algal Ecology in a Modern World”
   4
2. BIOL 3100

   Plant Biology with Lab —

   As published: “Plant Biology with Lab”
   4
3. BIOL 3300

   Evolutionary Biology with Lab —

   As published: “Evolutionary Biology with Lab”
   4
4. BIOL 4400

   Medical Mycology and Disease Ecology with Lab —

   As published: “Medical Mycology and Disease Ecology with Lab”
   4

Additional Eligible Courses

1. BIOL 3504

   Contemporary Biology with Lab —

   As published: “Contemporary Biology with Lab”
   4
2. BIOL 4994

   Topics —

   As published: “Topics 1”
   4

Required Supporting Courses (minimum grade of C- required)

1. CHEM 1110

   General Chemistry I with Lab —

   As published: “General Chemistry I with Lab”
   4
2. CHEM 1120

   General Chemistry II with Lab —

   As published: “General Chemistry II with Lab”
   4
3. CHEM 2010

   Organic Chemistry I with Lab —

   As published: “Organic Chemistry I with Lab”
   4
4. Select one of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   4

Statistics:

1. ECON 1090

   Statistical Analysis for Decision Making —

   As published: “Statistical Analysis for Decision Making”
   4
2. PSYC 1090

   Statistical Methods in Psychology —

   As published: “Statistical Methods in Psychology”
   4
3. STAT 1090

   Statistical Analysis —

   As published: “Statistical Analysis”
   4

Calculus:

1. MATH 1090

   Precalculus —

   As published: “Precalculus”
   4

Recommended Courses

1. CHEM 2020

   Organic Chemistry II with Lab —

   As published: “Organic Chemistry II with Lab”
   4
2. CHEM 4400

   Biochemistry with Lab —

   As published: “Biochemistry with Lab”
   4
3. MATH 1130

   Calculus I —

   As published: “Calculus I”
   4
4. MATH 1140

   Calculus II —

   As published: “Calculus II”
   4
5. Select one of the following (two semesters of physics)

   Not resolved to a course
   8
6. PHYS 1110& PHYS 1120

   Introductory Physics I with Laband Introductory Physics II with Lab

   Not resolved to a course
7. PHYS 1080& PHYS 1090

   Physics for the Health Sciences I with Laband Physics for the Health Sciences II with Lab

   Not resolved to a course

Fall Term

1. BIOL 1710

   Foundations of Biology: Diversity and Evolution with Lab —

   As published: “Foundations of Biology: Diversity and Evolution with Lab”
   4
2. CHEM 1110

   General Chemistry I with Lab —

   As published: “General Chemistry I with Lab”
   4
3. Select one of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   4
4. PSYC 1090

   Statistical Methods in Psychology —

   As published: “Statistical Methods in Psychology”
   4
5. ECON 1090

   Statistical Analysis for Decision Making —

   As published: “Statistical Analysis for Decision Making”
   4
6. STAT 1090

   Statistical Analysis —

   As published: “Statistical Analysis”
   4
7. MATH 1090

   Precalculus —

   As published: “Precalculus”
   4

Spring Term

1. BIOL 1720

   Foundations of Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology with Lab —

   As published: “Foundations of Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology with Lab”
   4
2. CHEM 1120

   General Chemistry II with Lab —

   As published: “General Chemistry II with Lab”
   4

Fall Term

1. CHEM 2010

   Organic Chemistry I with Lab —

   As published: “Organic Chemistry I with Lab”
   4
2. BIOL 2710

   Introduction to Ecology with Lab —

   As published: “Introduction to Ecology with Lab”
   4

Spring Term

1. BIOL 2810

   Genetics with Lab —

   As published: “Genetics with Lab”
   4
2. BIOL 2720

   Sophomore Seminar —

   As published: “Sophomore Seminar”
   2

Years three and four are developed in consultation with your advisor