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Program checklist · B.S.

Biology Major

Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
59-61
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
B.S. This B.S. degree requires 60 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191968
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191968_0a05478d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Summary

2 items
  1. Biology B.S. Major Requirements
    Not resolved to a course
    59-61
  2. Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements and Electives 1
    Not resolved to a course
    59-61

Degree Requirements

0 items

    REQUIRED COURSES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT

    8 items
    1. BIOL 12100
      Principles of Biology, Cell and Molecular (LA)
      As published: “Principles of Biology, Cell and Molecular”
      4
    2. BIOL 12200
      Principles of Biology, Ecology and Evolution (LA)
      As published: “Principles of Biology, Ecology and Evolution”
      4
    3. BIOL 22700
      Genetics (LA)
      As published: “Genetics”
      4
    4. BIOL 22800
      Evolution (LA)
      As published: “Evolution”
      4
    5. BIOL 20100
      Presenting Biology (LA)
      As published: “Presenting Biology”
      1
    6. BIOL 30200
      Research in Biology (LA)
      As published: “Research in Biology”
      3
    7. BIOL 41100
      Biology Seminar (LA)
      As published: “Biology Seminar”
      0.5
    8. BIOL 41200
      Biology: Seminar (LA)
      As published: “Biology: Seminar”
      0.5

    Biology Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Five courses with Biology Elective Attribute “BIEL”; at least three courses must be at the 300 level or above.
      Not resolved to a course
      18-20

    -Note: courses may only count once in the major; if a BIEL course is used to fulfill any other major requirement, it cannot also be used as an Elective.

    electives · 0 items

      REQUIRED COURSES OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT

      4 items
      1. CHEM 12100& CHEM 12200
        Principles of Chemistryand Principles of Chemistry Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
        or: CHEM 12300 Principles of Chemistry - Enriched Section
        4
      2. CHEM 22100& CHEM 22300
        Organic Chemistry Iand Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. MATH 14500
        Statistics for the Health, Life, and Social Sciences (LA)
        As published: “Statistics for the Health, Life, and Social Sciences”
        4
      4. Eight (8) additional credits from Chemistry (CHEM), Physics (PHYS), Mathematics (MATH), or Computer Science (COMP), excluding courses that count towards the Integrative Core Curriculum
        Not resolved to a course
        8
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