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Biological Sciences, B.S.

SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0210
Credits (computed from items)
193
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196237
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196237_0d293be0
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Biological Sciences

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    Liberal Education Curriculum

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      Departmental Requirements: 66 Credits

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        Basic Biology Requirement: 8 Credits (2 courses)

        4 items
        1. BS 2400
          Basic Biosciences I
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. BS 2401
          Basic Biosciences I Lab
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        3. BS 2410
          Basic Biosciences II
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. BS 2411
          Basic Biosciences II Lab
          Not resolved to a course
          1

        Senior Seminar Requirement: 4 Credits (1 course)

        1 item
        1. BS 5400
          Senior Seminar
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Chemistry and Physics Requirement: 26 Credits (6 courses)

        15 items
        1. CP 2120
          Principles of Chemistry I
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. CP 2121
          Principles of Chemistry Lab I
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        3. CP 2130
          Principles of Chemistry II
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. CP 2131
          Principles of Chemistry Lab II
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        5. CP 3300
          Organic Chemistry I
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        6. CP 3302
          Organic Chemistry Lab I
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        7. CP 3310
          Organic Chemistry II
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        8. CP 3312
          Organic Chemistry Lab II
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        9. PX 2000
          Physics 1, Algebra-based
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        10. PX 2001
          Physics 1, Algebra Based Lab
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        11. PX 2100
          Physics 2, Algebra-based
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        12. PX 2101
          Physics 2, Algebra-based Lab
          Not resolved to a course
          or: PX 2200 - Physics 1, Calculus-based
          1
        13. PX 2201
          Physics 1, Calculus-based lab
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        14. PX 2300
          Physics 2, Calculus-based
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        15. PX 2301
          Physics 2, Calculus-based Lab
          Not resolved to a course
          1

        Mathematics

        1 item
        1. MA 2310
          Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Upper Division Biology Requirement: 24 Credits (6 courses)

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          1. At least one course chosen from each of the following areas

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            Requirements

            4 items
            1. BS 4400
              Cell Biology
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. BS 4460
              Genetics
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. BS 4560
              Molecular Biology
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            4. BS 3910
              Intro to Bioinformatics
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            Requirements

            4 items
            1. BS 3400
              Vertebrate Physiology
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. BS 3520
              Comparative Anatomy
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. BS 4430
              Developmental Biology
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            4. BS 4410
              Histology
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            Requirements

            4 items
            1. BS 4440
              Evolution
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. BS 4470
              Ecology
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. BS 4474
              Microbial Ecology
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            4. BS 3530
              Comparative Genomics
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            2. Three courses chosen from the list of Biology electives (at least one must have a lab component)

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              Requirements

              23 items
              1. BS 3400
                Vertebrate Physiology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. BS 3450
                Plant Biology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              3. BS 3520
                Comparative Anatomy
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              4. BS 3530
                Comparative Genomics
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              5. BS 3810
                Biological Aspects of Aging
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              6. BS 3910
                Intro to Bioinformatics
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              7. BS 4400
                Cell Biology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              8. BS 4410
                Histology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              9. BS 4420
                Microbiology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              10. BS 4430
                Developmental Biology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              11. BS 4440
                Evolution
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              12. BS 4565
                Pharmacology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              13. BS 4460
                Genetics
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              14. BS 4461
                Immunology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              15. BS 4470
                Ecology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              16. BS 4474
                Microbial Ecology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              17. BS 4480
                Animal Behavior
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              18. BS 4500
                Neurobiology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              19. BS 4550
                Cancer Cell Biology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              20. BS 4560
                Molecular Biology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              21. BS 5590
                Advanced Research
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              22. CP 4490
                Biochemistry for Life Sciences
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              23. CP 4510
                Biochemistry I
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              3. Completion of BS 2400/BS 2401-BS 2410/BS 2411 Basic Biological Sciences I and II and Labs

              4 items
              1. BS 2400
                Basic Biosciences I
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. BS 2401
                Basic Biosciences I Lab
                Not resolved to a course
                1
              3. BS 2410
                Basic Biosciences II
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. BS 2411
                Basic Biosciences II Lab
                Not resolved to a course
                1

              4.A student may not repeat any Biology course more than one time.

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                General Electives

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                  Environmental Studies and Ecology

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