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Program checklist · B.A.

Biology

Skidmore College · Saratoga Springs, NY

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.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
42.2706
Total credits (published)
53-62
Credits (computed from items)
584-636
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
195526
CourseShelf checklist
CK_195526_d9be55cc
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

For students who entered Skidmore in Fall 2026 and beyond:

0 items

    Foundation Requirement

    3 items
    1. BI 107
      Mol Cell Found of Life
      As published: “Molecular and Cellular Foundations of Life”
      4
    2. BI 108
      4
    3. CH 125
      Principles of Chemistry
      As published: “Principles of Chemistry (CH 125 or CH 126) 1”
      4

    Core Lecture/Lab Distribution Courses

    major core · 0 items

      Physiological Systems and Integrative Biology

      3 items
      1. Select one 200-level course of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. BI 244
        4
      3. BI 246
        4

      Ecology and Evolution

      4 items
      1. Select one 200-level course of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. BI 224
        4
      3. BI 241
        4
      4. BI 239
        4

      Cell & Molecular Biology

      4 items
      1. Select one 200-level course of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. BI 242
        4
      3. BI 245
        4
      4. BI 247
        4

      Quantitative Methods

      1 item
      1. BI 235
        4

      One Additional 200-Level Biology Course

      1 item
      1. Select one additional 200- level lecture only or lecture and lab course in Biology.
        Not resolved to a course
        3-4

      Advanced Study in Biology

      1 item
      1. Select three 300-level Biology courses, at least two with a lab, from the courses listed below: 3,4
        Not resolved to a course
        11

      BI302, BI306, BI307, BI309, BI311, BI315, BI316, BI322, BI325, BI327, BI328, BI329, BI336, BI338, BI339, BI341, BI343, BI344, BI345, BI346, BI351, BI352, BI360, BI361, BI362, BI368, BI370

      0 items

        Scientific Communications in the Life Sciences

        1 item
        1. BI 373
          3

        Senior Seminar

        1 item
        1. BI 374
          Senior Seminar Series in Biology
          As published: “Senior Seminar Series in Biology (two semesters)”
          2

        For students who entered Skidmore prior to Fall 2026:

        0 items

          Foundation Requirement

          3 items
          1. BI 107
            Mol Cell Found of Life
            As published: “Molecular and Cellular Foundations of Life”
            4
          2. BI 108
            4
          3. CH 125
            Principles of Chemistry
            As published: “Principles of Chemistry (CH 125 or CH 126) 1”
            4

          Concentration Courses

          concentration · 0 items

            Physiological Systems and Integrative Biology

            3 items
            1. Select one 200-level course of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. BI 244
              4
            3. BI 246
              4

            Ecology and Evolution

            4 items
            1. Select one 200-level course of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. BI 224
              4
            3. BI 241
              4
            4. BI 239
              4

            Cell & Molecular Biology

            4 items
            1. Select one 200-level course of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. BI 242
              4
            3. BI 245
              4
            4. BI 247
              4

            Quantitative Methods

            1 item
            1. BI 235
              4

            Outside Biology Course

            1 item
            1. Select one course from the Outside Biology list below 2
              Not resolved to a course
              3-8

            Concentration

            concentration · 1 item
            1. Select three 300-level Biology courses, at least two with a lab, from the courses listed below: 3,4
              Not resolved to a course
              11

            Biomedical Science (p. 90)

            11 items
            1. BI 306
              4
            2. BI 309
              4
            3. BI 342
              3
            4. BI 343
              3
            5. BI 344
              4
            6. BI 345
              4
            7. BI 346
              4
            8. BI 351
              3
            9. BI 352
              4
            10. BI 361
              3
            11. BI 362
              3

            Cell and Molecular Biology (p. 90)

            13 items
            1. BI 306
              4
            2. BI 309
              4
            3. BI 311
              4
            4. BI 336
              3
            5. BI 338
              4
            6. BI 342
              3
            7. BI 346
              4
            8. BI 351
              3
            9. BI 352
              4
            10. BI 360
              3
            11. BI 361
              3
            12. BI 362
              3
            13. BI 368
              4

            Ecology, Evolution and Behavior (p. 90)

            10 items
            1. BI 302
              3
            2. BI 307
              4
            3. BI 316
              4
            4. BI 325
              3
            5. BI 327
              3
            6. BI 328
              3
            7. BI 336
              3
            8. BI 339
              4
            9. BI 351
              3
            10. BI 352
              4

            Integrative Biology (p. 90)

            26 items
            1. BI 302
              3
            2. BI 306
              4
            3. BI 307
              4
            4. BI 309
              4
            5. BI 311
              4
            6. BI 315
              Environmental Microbiology
              Not resolved to a course
            7. BI 316
              4
            8. BI 322
              4
            9. BI 325
              3
            10. BI 327
              3
            11. BI 328
              3
            12. BI 329
              3
            13. BI 336
              3
            14. BI 338
              4
            15. BI 339
              4
            16. BI 343
              3
            17. BI 344
              4
            18. BI 345
              4
            19. BI 346
              4
            20. BI 351
              3
            21. BI 352
              4
            22. BI 360
              3
            23. BI 361
              3
            24. BI 362
              3
            25. BI 368
              4
            26. BI 370
              3

            Additional Courses

            1 item
            1. Select one of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              6-10

            Select two additional courses from the offerings at the 200 or 300-leve in Biology not taken to fulfill a requirement listed above 5

            0 items

              Two courses at the 200 or 300-level from the list of Outside Biology Courses not taken to fulfill a requirement above

              0 items

                Scientific Communications in the Life Sciences

                1 item
                1. BI 373
                  3

                Senior Seminar

                1 item
                1. BI 374
                  Senior Seminar Series in Biology
                  As published: “Senior Seminar Series in Biology (two semesters)”
                  2

                Outside Biology Courses 2

                124 items
                1. AN 349
                  3
                2. AR 136
                  4
                3. AR 209
                  4
                4. AR 307
                  4
                5. AR 337
                  4
                6. AR 355
                  4
                7. CH 214
                  5
                8. CH 221
                  5
                9. CH 222
                  5
                10. CH 232
                  5
                11. CH 301
                  3
                12. CH 313
                  3
                13. CH 314
                  5
                14. CH 323
                  3
                15. CH 324
                  5
                16. CH 330
                  3
                17. CH 331
                  3
                18. CH 332
                  5
                19. CH 333
                  5
                20. CH 340
                  3
                21. CH 341
                  5
                22. CH 342
                  3
                23. CS 305
                  4
                24. CS 306
                  4
                25. CS 318
                  4
                26. CS 322
                  4
                27. CS 325
                  4
                28. ES 205
                  4
                29. ES 206
                  4
                30. ES 308
                  4
                31. GE 101
                  4
                32. GE 211
                  4
                33. GE 216
                  4
                34. GE 301
                  4
                35. GE 304
                  4
                36. GE 305
                  4
                37. GE 309
                  4
                38. GE 310
                  4
                39. GE 311
                  3
                40. GE 316
                  4
                41. GE 320
                  4
                42. HP 126
                  4
                43. HP 127
                  4
                44. HP 131
                  3
                45. HP 242
                  3
                46. HP 311
                  4
                47. ID 210
                  4
                48. MA 109
                  Calculus with Algebra II
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                49. MA 111
                  4
                50. MA 113
                  4
                51. MA 200
                  4
                52. MA 202
                  Calculus III
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                53. MA 204
                  Probability and Statistics
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                54. MA 211
                  4
                55. MA 214
                  3
                56. MA 270
                  4
                57. MA 302
                  3
                58. MA 303
                  4
                59. MA 309
                  3
                60. MA 310
                  3
                61. MA 311
                  3
                62. MA 313
                  3
                63. MA 316
                  3
                64. MA 319
                  4
                65. MA 320
                  3
                66. MA 323
                  3
                67. MA 324
                  3
                68. MA 331
                  3
                69. MA 215
                  4
                70. MS 240
                  4
                71. NS 101
                  4
                72. NS 201
                  4
                73. NS 315
                  3
                74. PH 207
                  4
                75. PH 211
                  3
                76. PH 225
                  3
                77. PY 130
                  4
                78. PY 140
                  4
                79. PY 210
                  3
                80. PY 212
                  4
                81. PY 213
                  3
                82. PY 221H
                  3
                83. PY 311
                  4
                84. PY 345
                  4
                85. PY 346
                  4
                86. PY 348
                  4
                87. PS 204
                  3
                88. PS 205
                  4
                89. PS 206
                  4
                90. PS 207
                  4
                91. PS 208
                  4
                92. PS 209
                  4
                93. PS 210
                  4
                94. PS 211
                  4
                95. PS 213
                  3
                96. PS 214
                  4
                97. PS 218
                  4
                98. PS 219
                  3
                99. PS 221
                  3
                100. PS 223
                  4
                101. PS 225
                  3
                102. PS 231
                  4
                103. PS 232
                  3
                104. PS 234
                  4
                105. PS 304
                  4
                106. PS 305
                  4
                107. PS 307
                  3
                108. PS 313
                  4
                109. PS 314
                  3
                110. PS 315
                  4
                111. PS 318H
                  4
                112. PS 320
                  4
                113. PS 321
                  4
                114. PS 322
                  4
                115. PS 323
                  4
                116. PS 328
                  3
                117. PS 329
                  4
                118. PS 330
                  4
                119. PS 332
                  4
                120. PS 333
                  4
                121. PS 334
                  3
                122. PS 335
                  4
                123. PS 336
                  4
                124. PS 341
                  3

                Topics Courses 1

                20 items
                1. AN 251
                  1-4
                2. AN 252
                  1-4
                3. AN 351
                  1-4
                4. AN 351
                  1-4
                5. CH 351
                  1-4
                6. CH 352
                  1-4
                7. CH 353
                  3
                8. CS 276
                  1-4
                9. CS 376
                  3,4
                10. ES 252
                  1-4
                11. ES 352
                  1-4
                12. GE 251
                  1-4
                13. GE 351
                  1-3
                14. MA 251
                  1-4
                15. NS 212
                  3,4
                16. NS 312
                  3,4
                17. PY 251
                  1-4
                18. PY 351
                  1-4
                19. PS 212
                  3-4
                20. PS 312
                  3,4
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