Biology Major

Major Requirements

Required Biology Courses

1. BIOL 181

   Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity

   As published: “Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity and BIOL 181L”
2. BIOL 182

   Molecules, Cells, and Genes

   As published: “Molecules, Cells, and Genes and BIOL 182L”
   1.00
3. Both courses and their credit bearing laboratory components must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

   Not resolved to a course

Required Chemistry Courses

1. CHEM 101

   General Chemistry I

   As published: “General Chemistry I and CHEM 101L”
   1.00
2. CHEM 102

   General Chemistry II

   As published: “General Chemistry II and CHEM 102L”
   1.00
3. or, if eligible, the following course may be substituted for the above sequence:

   Not resolved to a course
4. CHEM 111

   Chemical Principles

   As published: “Chemical Principles and CHEM 111L”
   1.00

Process of Biology

1. BIOL 201

   Evolution

   As published: “Evolution and BIOL 201L”
   1.00
2. BIOL 202

   Genetics

   As published: “Genetics and BIOL 202L”
   1.00
3. BIOL 203

   Ecology

   As published: “Ecology and BIOL 203L”
   1.00
4. BIOL 204

   Molecular Biology

   As published: “Molecular Biology and BIOL 204L”
   1.00
5. BIOL 205

   Cell Biology

   As published: “Cell Biology and BIOL 205L”
   1.00
6. BIOL 206

   Organismal Biology

   As published: “Organismal Biology and BIOL 206L”
   1.00

Five Electives

1. One elective can be at any level.

   Not resolved to a course
2. The four remaining electives must be numbered 300 or higher and at least two of the four must include a laboratory component.

   Not resolved to a course
3. Research-based courses numbered 470 or higher or independent study courses numbered 291, 391, 393 or 491 may not count as electives toward the major.

   Not resolved to a course
4. GEOL 215

   Paleontology of Marine Life

   As published: “also serves as an elective biology course.”
   1.00

Research Tutorial Experience

1. A one-credit research experience, normally satisfied with a research tutorial (a course numbered BIOL 470-490).

   Not resolved to a course
2. Research on the Bethesda Biomedical Research study group (BIOL 393 and BIOL 493) may be used to satisfy this requirement.

   Not resolved to a course
3. UROPS courses taken at the National University of Singapore (NUS) may be used to satisfy this requirement. With prior approval by the biology department, research conducted while participating in the Trudeau Institute Approved Program may be used to satisfy this requirement.

   Not resolved to a course
4. With prior approval by the biology department, a senior-level independent study course or capstone experience in another department may be used to fulfill the research requirement.

   Not resolved to a course

Honors and High Honors

Biology Department