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
- Biological & Chemical Sciences
- CIP
- 40.0802
- Total credits (published)
- 65
- Credits (computed from items)
- 705-714
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 192703
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_192703_9ef5fe73
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Required Courses for the B.S. Degree
10 items
- As published: “General Biology I (Co-requisite BIOL 191)”3
- As published: “General Biology I Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 111)”1
- As published: “General Biology II (Co-requisite BIOL 192)”3
- As published: “General Biology II Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 112)”1
- 3
- As published: “Genetics Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 217)”1
- As published: “Ecology & Evolution Lecture (Co-requisite BIOL 294)”3
- As published: “Ecology & Evolution Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 234)”1
- 1
- 1
Cell & Molecular Biology (choose any two 4-credit courses)
10 items
- As published: “Developmental Biology (Co-requisite BIOL 382)”3
- As published: “Developmental Biology Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 302)”1
- As published: “Cellular BioChemistry/Physiology (Co-requisite BIOL 399)”3
- As published: “Cellular BioChemistry/Physiology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 319)”1
- As published: “Molecular Cell Biology (Co-requisite BIOL 391)”3
- As published: “Molecular Cell Biology Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 321)”1
- As published: “Neurobiology (Co-requisite BIOL 485)”3
- As published: “Neurobiology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 405)”1
- As published: “Immunology (Co-requisite BIOL 496)”3
- As published: “Immunology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 426)”1
Organismal Biology (choose any two 4-credit lecture/lab courses)
18 items
- As published: “Comparative Chordate Anatomy (Co-requisite BIOL 381)”3
- As published: “Compar Chordate Anatomy Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 301)”1
- As published: “Invertebrate Zoology (Co-requisite BIOL 384)”3
- As published: “Invertebrate Zoology Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 304)”1
- As published: “Plant Biology (Co-requisite BIOL 385)”3
- As published: “Plant Biology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 305)”1
- As published: “Animal Physiology (Co-requisite BIOL 390)”3
- As published: “Animal Physiology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 320)”1
- As published: “Animal Behavior (Co-requisite BIOL 396)”3
- As published: “Animal Behavior Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 326)”1
- As published: “Comparative Anatomy & Physiology Lecture (Co-requisite BIOL 397)”3
- As published: “Comparative Anatomy & Physiology Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 337)”1
- As published: “Marine Biology (Co-requisite BIOL 489)”3
- As published: “Marine Biology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 409)”1
- As published: “Freshwater Ecology (Co-requisite BIOL 491)”3
- As published: “Freshwater Ecology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 431)”1
- As published: “Estuarine and Coastal Ecology (Co-requisite BIOL 492)”3
- As published: “Estuarine & Coastal Ecology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 432)”1
Biology Electives (choose a combination of courses to total at least 8 credits)
electives · 0 items
Any 2 of Cell & Molecular, Organismal courses, or research courses listed above or below [Either (BIOL 207 + BIOL 287) or (BIOL 208 + BIOL 288) may count towards a B.S. in Biology, but not both]
18 items
- As published: “Anatomy and Physiology I (Co-requisite BIOL 287)”or: BIOL 208 Anatomy and Physiology II3
- As published: “Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 207)”or: BIOL 288 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab1
- As published: “Microbiology (Co-requisite BIOL 295)”3
- As published: “Microbiology Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 225)”1
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 1
- As published: “Special Topics: in Biology (Co-requisite BIOL 486; may fulfill molecular or organismal requirement)”3
- As published: “Topics in Biology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 406)”1
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 1-3
- 3
Cognate Requirements for the B.S. Degree
14 items
- As published: “General Chemistry I (Co-requisite CHEM 103)”3
- As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory I (Co-requisite CHEM 101)”1
- As published: “General Chemistry II (Co-requisite CHEM 104)”3
- As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory II (Co-requisite CHEM 102)”1
- 3
- As published: “Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (Co-requisite CHEM 319)”2
- 3
- As published: “Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (Co-requisite CHEM 320)”2
- Calculus INot resolved to a course4
- or: MATH 185 Calculus I4
- Calculus II or StatisticsNot resolved to a course3-4
- 4
- Physics INot resolved to a course4
- PHYS 107& PHYS 193Introduction to Physics Iand Introduction to Physics I LabNot resolved to a course
or
3 items
- PHYS 101& PHYS 191Physics Iand Physics I LabNot resolved to a course
- Physics IINot resolved to a course4
- PHYS 108& PHYS 194Introduction to Physics IIand Introduction to Physics II LabNot resolved to a course
or
1 item
- PHYS 102& PHYS 192Physics IIand Physics II LabNot resolved to a course
Required Courses for the B.A. Degree
10 items
- As published: “General Biology I (Co-requisite BIOL 191)”3
- As published: “General Biology I Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 111)”1
- As published: “General Biology II (Co-requisite BIOL 192)”3
- As published: “General Biology II Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 112)”1
- 3
- As published: “Genetics Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 217)”1
- As published: “Ecology & Evolution Lecture (Co-requisite BIOL 294)”3
- As published: “Ecology & Evolution Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 234)”1
- 1
- 1
Biology Electives (choose a combination of courses from the list below to total at least 18 credits)
electives · 0 items
Biology Electives for the B.A. with Their Co-Requisite Labs1 (choose a combination to total at least 14 credits)
electives · 49 items
- As published: “Anatomy and Physiology I (Co-requisite BIOL 287)”3
- As published: “Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 207)”1
- As published: “Anatomy and Physiology II (Co-requisite BIOL 288)”3
- As published: “Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 208)”1
- As published: “Microbiology (Co-requisite BIOL 295)”3
- As published: “Microbiology Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 225)”1
- As published: “Comparative Chordate Anatomy (Co-requisite BIOL 381)”3
- As published: “Compar Chordate Anatomy Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 301)”1
- As published: “Developmental Biology (Co-requisite BIOL 382)”3
- As published: “Developmental Biology Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 302)”1
- As published: “Invertebrate Zoology (Co-requisite BIOL 384)”3
- As published: “Invertebrate Zoology Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 304)”1
- As published: “Plant Biology (Co-requisite BIOL 385)”3
- As published: “Plant Biology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 305)”1
- 2
- As published: “Cellular BioChemistry/Physiology (Co-requisite BIOL 399)”3
- As published: “Cellular BioChemistry/Physiology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 319)”1
- As published: “Animal Physiology (Co-requisite BIOL 390)”3
- As published: “Animal Physiology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 390)”1
- As published: “Molecular Cell Biology (Co-requisite BIOL 391)”3
- As published: “Molecular Cell Biology Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 321)”1
- As published: “Animal Behavior (Co-requisite BIOL 396)”3
- As published: “Animal Behavior Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 326)”1
- As published: “Comparative Anatomy & Physiology Lecture (Co-requisite BIOL 397)”3
- As published: “Comparative Anatomy & Physiology Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 337)”1
- As published: “Neurobiology (Co-requisite BIOL 485)”3
- As published: “Neurobiology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 405)”1
- As published: “Marine Biology (Co-requisite BIOL 489)”3
- As published: “Marine Biology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 409)”1
- As published: “Immunology (Co-requisite BIOL 496)”3
- As published: “Immunology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 426)”1
- As published: “Freshwater Ecology (Co-requisite BIOL 491)”3
- As published: “Freshwater Ecology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 431)”1
- As published: “Estuarine and Coastal Ecology (Co-requisite BIOL 492)”3
- As published: “Estuarine & Coastal Ecology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 432)”1
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 1
- As published: “Special Topics: in Biology (Co-requisite BIOL 486)”3
- As published: “Topics in Biology Laboratory (Co-requisite BIOL 406)”1
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 1-3
- 3
Cognate Requirements for the B.A. Degree
10 items
- As published: “General Chemistry I (Co-requisite CHEM 103)”3
- As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory I (Co-requisite CHEM 101)”1
- As published: “General Chemistry II (Co-requisite CHEM 104)”3
- As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory II (Co-requisite CHEM 102)”1
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- Physics INot resolved to a course4
- PHYS 107& PHYS 193Introduction to Physics Iand Introduction to Physics I LabNot resolved to a course
or
3 items
- PHYS 101& PHYS 191Physics Iand Physics I LabNot resolved to a course
- Physics IINot resolved to a course4
- PHYS 108& PHYS 194Introduction to Physics IIand Introduction to Physics II LabNot resolved to a course
or
1 item
- PHYS 102& PHYS 192Physics IIand Physics II LabNot resolved to a course
Courses for Non-Biology Majors
major core · 10 items
- As published: “Introduction to Biology (Co-requisite BIOL 183)”2
- As published: “Introduction to Biology Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 103)”1
- As published: “Principles of Biology I (Co-requisite BIOL 181)”3
- As published: “Principles of Biology I Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 131)”1
- As published: “Principles of Biology II (Co-requisite BIOL 182)”3
- As published: “Principles of Biology II Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 132)”1
- 3
- As published: “Biology for Engineers (Co-requisite BIOL 292)”2
- As published: “Biology for Engineers Lab (Co-requisite BIOL 222)”1
- 3
B.S. Major in Chemistry
major core · 28 items
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
- Humanities/Social Science ElectiveNot resolved to a course3
B.S. Major in Biochemistry
major core · 32 items
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 2
- or: CHEM 437 Computers, Structure and Bonding3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
- Advanced Biology Elective 1Not resolved to a course3
B.A. Major in Chemistry
major core · 15 items
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
After completion of the preceding courses, students must take the following:
9 items
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
- Chemistry Elective (300 or 400 level Chemistry course)Not resolved to a course3-5
- Humanities/Social Science ElectivesNot resolved to a course9
- Natural Science/Mathematics ElectivesNot resolved to a course6-8
B.A. Major in Biochemistry
major core · 20 items
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
After completion of the preceding courses, students must take the following:
10 items
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 2
- Humanities/Social Science ElectivesNot resolved to a course6
- Natural Science/Mathematics ElectivesNot resolved to a course6-8
Minor in Chemistry
5 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- One additional course selected from CHEM 302, CHEM 309, CHEM 310, CHEM 335, CHEM 421 or CHEM 433.Not resolved to a course3
Minor in Biochemistry
5 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- or: CHEM 457 Nucleic Acid Biochemistry2
Concentration in Nanoscience
concentration · 4 items
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 3
Major in Environmental Science
major core · 28 items
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
- As published: “Calculus I (MATH 155 or MATH 185)”4
- As published: “Calculus II (MATH 156 or MATH 186)”4
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
*Major Elective Courses
electives · 24 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Minor in Environmental Science
7 items
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 3
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