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Biology [BIO]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
Biology [BIO]
CIP
26.0701
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_160e094a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

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    A. Biology Courses: 36 credit hours

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      1. Required Core Courses: 12 credit hours

      3 items
      1. BIO 211
        Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. BIO 212
        Fundamentals of Organismal Biology (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. BIO 213
        Fundamentals of Ecology and Evolution (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      2. Additional Biology Courses: 24 credit hours

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        Group A. Cell and Molecular Biology

        9 items
        1. Required:
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 311
          Integrated Genetics and Cell Biology (4 cr. hr.) or
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 312
          Genetics (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Elective Choices:
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BIO 314
          Cell Biology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BIO 444
          Immunology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        7. BIO 450
          Neurobiology (3 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        8. BIO 490
          Neurobiology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        9. BIO 521
          Molecular Biology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Group B. Organismal Biology

        14 items
        1. BIO 310
          Field Biology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 321
          Tree Biology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 335
          Developmental Biology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. BIO 344
          Microbiology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BIO 401
          Invertebrate Zoology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BIO 402
          Biology of Vertebrates (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        7. BIO 403
          Nutritional Physiology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        8. BIO 409
          Animal Behavior (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        9. BIO 411
          Ornithology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        10. BIO 430
          Pathology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        11. BIO 502
          Comparative Functional Morphology (3 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        12. BIO 542
          Comparative Functional Morphology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        13. BIO 508
          Entomology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        14. BIO 513
          Medical Entomology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Group C. Ecology and Evolution

        9 items
        1. BIO 315
          Marine Biology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 322
          Methods in Ecology (2 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 405
          Conservation Biology (3 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        4. BIO 445
          Conservation Biology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BIO 412
          General Ecology (4 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BIO 452
          General Ecology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        7. BIO 522
          Evolutionary Analysis (3 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        8. BIO 562
          Evolutionary Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        9. BIO 524
          Physiological Ecology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Group D. Other: 0-4 credit hours

        6 items
        1. BIO 434
          Advanced Laboratory Experience (1 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 436
          Research Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 437
          Directed Study (1-2 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. BIO 438
          Research in Biology (2-3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BIO 439
          Special Studies in Biology (1-4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BIO 533
          Biology Seminar (1-3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        B. Supporting Science and Math Courses: 26 credit hours

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        1. CHE 227
          General Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. CHE 277
          General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. CHE 228
          General Chemistry II Lecture (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. CHE 278
          General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. CHE 300
          Organic Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. CHE 303
          Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        7. Select one physics sequence:
          Not resolved to a course
        8. PHY 105
          Elementary Mechanics and Heat (4 cr. hr.) and
          Not resolved to a course
        9. PHY 106
          Elementary Electricity, Light and Sound (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
          or: PHY 201 - Principles of Physics I (4 cr. hr.) and
        10. PHY 202
          Principles of Physics II (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        11. MAT 121
          Calculus A (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        12. BIO 203
          Applied Biostatistics (3 cr. hr.) or
          Not resolved to a course
        13. MAT 201
          Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.) or
          Not resolved to a course
        14. PSY 201
          Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        C. Additional Math and Science Credits for the BIO degree: 8 credit hours

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          Note for BIO Majors

          6 items
          1. Composition and General Education courses: minimum 30 credit hours*
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Two courses with Writing Intensive attribute (one of which must be a BIO course)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. One course with Presentation Skills attribute
            Not resolved to a course
          4. Foreign Language courses: 0-3 credit hours
            Not resolved to a course
          5. 45 credit hours of upper division courses (300 level or higher), with at least 24 credit hours in the major
            Not resolved to a course
          6. Free elective courses to reach 120 total credit hours for graduation
            Not resolved to a course

          Example of the B.S. in Biology over four years

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            First Year Fall

            7 items
            1. BIO 211
              Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology (4 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. CHE 227
              General Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
              Not resolved to a course
            3. CHE 277
              General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.) and
              Not resolved to a course
            4. CHE 224
              Problem-Solving in General Chemistry I (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. COR 101
              The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            6. CPN 100
              As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)”
            7. GEWH course (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            First Year Spring

            6 items
            1. BIO 212
              Fundamentals of Organismal Biology (4 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. CHE 228
              General Chemistry II Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
              Not resolved to a course
            3. CHE 278
              General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.) and
              Not resolved to a course
            4. CHE 225
              Problem-Solving in General Chemistry II (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. CPN 101
              Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            6. GEWL course (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Second Year Fall

            5 items
            1. BIO 213
              Fundamentals of Ecology and Evolution (4 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. CHE 300
              Organic Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
              Not resolved to a course
            3. CHE 303
              Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            4. CHE 305
              Problem-Solving in Organic Chemistry I (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. GEAR course (3 cr. hr.) GEHU course (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Second Year Spring

            4 items
            1. BIO 311
              Integrated Genetics and Cell Biology (4 cr. hr.) or
              Not resolved to a course
            2. BIO 312
              Genetics (4 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            3. BIO 203
              Applied Biostatistics (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            4. GESS course (3 cr. hr.) GEUS course (3 cr. hr.) BIO elective (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Third Year Fall

            2 items
            1. PHY 105
              Elementary Mechanics and Heat (4 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. BIO elective (4 cr. hr.) Math/Science elective (4 cr. hr.) Free elective (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Third Year Spring

            3 items
            1. MAT 121
              Calculus A (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. PHY 106
              Elementary Electricity, Light and Sound (4 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            3. BIO elective (3 cr. hr.) GEDI course (3 cr. hr.) Upper level elective (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Fourth Year Fall

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              Fourth Year Spring

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