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Program checklist · BS

Biology, BS

Shaw University · Raleigh, NC

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
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199643
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199643_fc663490
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

General Education Core Requirements

66 items
  1. Reasoning and Discourse - 12 Credits English (9)
    Not resolved to a course
  2. ENG 111
    College English and Composition
    As published: “College English and Composition (3)”
    3
  3. ENG 112
    College Composition and Rhetoric
    As published: “College Composition and Rhetoric (3)”
    3
  4. ENG 213
    College Composition and Literature
    As published: “College Composition and Literature (3)”
    3
  5. ENG 214
    American Literature PRE-1865
    As published: “American Literature PRE-1865 (3)”
    3
  6. ENG 216
    American Literature POST-1865
    As published: “American Literature POST-1865 (3)”
    3
  7. ENG 220
    British Literature PRE-1800
    As published: “British Literature PRE-1800 (3)”
    3
  8. ENG 222
    British Literature POST-1800
    As published: “British Literature POST-1800 (3)”
    3
  9. and
    Not resolved to a course
  10. COM 210
    Public Speaking
    As published: “Public Speaking (3)”
    3
  11. Computational Reasoning - 6 Credits Mathematics (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  12. MAT 111
    General Mathematics - I
    As published: “General Mathematics - I (3)”
    3
  13. MAT 112
    General Mathematics - II
    As published: “General Mathematics - II (3)”
    3
  14. MAT 113
    Intermediate Algebra
    As published: “Intermediate Algebra (3)”
    3
  15. MAT 115
    Precalculus
    As published: “Precalculus (4)”
    4
  16. MAT 120
    Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
    As published: “Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3)”
    3
  17. MAT 121
    Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II
    As published: “Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3)”
    3
  18. and
    Not resolved to a course
  19. Technology: Choose one (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  20. CIS 101
    Concepts of the Computer
    As published: “Concepts of the Computer (3)”
    or: EDU 101 Basic Instructional Technology (3)
    3
  21. * Only Education majors may take EDU 101.
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Historical, Civic, Social and Ethical Perspectives - 6 Credits Historical, Civic and Social Perspectives from the following list (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  23. HIS 115
    Intro to World Civilization
    As published: “Intro to World Civilization (3)”
    3
  24. HIS 203
    African American History Pre-1877
    As published: “African American History Pre-1877 (3)”
    3
  25. HIS 204
    African American History Post-1877
    As published: “African American History Post-1877 (3)”
    3
  26. HIS 276
    American History PRE-1865
    As published: “American History PRE-1865 (3)”
    3
  27. HIS 278
    American History POST-1865
    As published: “American History POST-1865 (3)”
    3
  28. INT 252
    International Relations
    As published: “International Relations (3)”
    3
  29. POL 150
    Introduction to Political Science
    As published: “Introduction to Political Science (3)”
    3
  30. POL 201
    U.S. Government
    As published: “U.S. Government (3)”
    3
  31. POL 230
    American State and Local Government
    As published: “American State and Local Government (3)”
    3
  32. SOW 210
    Introduction To Social Work
    As published: “Introduction To Social Work (3)”
    3
  33. CRJ 201
    Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
    As published: “Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (3)”
    3
  34. PSY 201
    Introduction to Psychology
    As published: “Introduction to Psychology (3)”
    3
  35. SOC 211
    Introduction to Sociology
    As published: “Introduction to Sociology (3)”
    3
  36. and
    Not resolved to a course
  37. Ethical Perspectives List (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  38. ETH 215
    Cross-Cultural Ethics of Responsibility
    As published: “Cross-Cultural Ethics of Responsibility (3)”
    3
  39. Foundational Humanities and Global Perspectives - 7 credits Foundational Studies - 1 credit
    Not resolved to a course
  40. OAS 100
    College Success
    As published: “College Success (1)”
    1
  41. OAS 101
    Transfer Student Success
    As published: “Transfer Student Success (1)”
    1
  42. OAS 102
    Adult Education Success
    As published: “Adult Education Success (1)”
    1
  43. OAS 103
    Strategies for Academic Success
    As published: “Strategies for Academic Success (2)”
    2
  44. Humanities Elective from the following list (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  45. HUM 201
    Introduction to African-American Humanities
    As published: “Introduction to African-American Humanities (3)”
    3
  46. HUM 210
    A Survey of the Arts
    As published: “A Survey of the Arts (3)”
    3
  47. MUS 225
    Music Appreciation
    As published: “Music Appreciation (3)”
    3
  48. MUS 227
    African American Music
    As published: “African American Music (3)”
    3
  49. ENG 211
    Introduction to World Literature
    As published: “Introduction to World Literature (3)”
    3
  50. Global Perspectives from the following list (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  51. REL 225
    Introduction to Religion
    As published: “Introduction to Religion (3)”
    3
  52. REL 234
    World Religions
    As published: “World Religions (3)”
    3
  53. REL 235
    Bible
    As published: “Bible (3)”
    3
  54. REL 295
    African American Religion
    As published: “African American Religion (3)”
    3
  55. Natural and Physical Science Perspectives - 3 credits Science from the following list
    Not resolved to a course
  56. BIO 111
    Introduction to Biological Science
    As published: “Introduction to Biological Science (3)”
    3
  57. BIO 112
    General Biology
    As published: “General Biology (3)”
    3
  58. BIO 113
    General Biology Laboratory
    As published: “General Biology Laboratory (1)”
    3
  59. BIO 114
    Principles of Biology I
    As published: “Principles of Biology I (3)”
    3
  60. BIO 115
    Principles of Biology I Laboratory
    As published: “Principles of Biology I Laboratory (1)”
    3
  61. * Biology majors should enroll in BIO-114/115 (4)
    Not resolved to a course
  62. CHE 112
    Principles of Chemistry
    As published: “Principles of Chemistry (3)”
    3
  63. CHE 122
    Principles of Chemistry Lab
    As published: “Principles of Chemistry Lab (1)”
    3
  64. PHY 112
    Introduction to Physical Science
    As published: “Introduction to Physical Science (3)”
    3
  65. Total General Education Requirement - 34 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  66. NOTE: Meet with your academic advisor to discuss the 4-year suggested sequence of courses to meet the 120-credit graduation minimum requirement FOR YOUR MAJOR.
    Not resolved to a course

Major Requirements

30 items
  1. BIO 124
    Principles of Biology II
    As published: “Principles of Biology II (3)”
    3
  2. BIO 125
    Principles of Biology II Laboratory
    As published: “Principles of Biology II Laboratory (1)”
    3
  3. BIO 212
    General Zoology
    As published: “General Zoology (3)”
    3
  4. BIO 213
    General Zoology Laboratory
    As published: “General Zoology Laboratory (1)”
    3
  5. BIO 232
    Plant Life
    As published: “Plant Life (3)”
    3
  6. BIO 233
    Plant Life Laboratory
    As published: “Plant Life Laboratory (1)”
    3
  7. BIO 332
    Microbiology
    As published: “Microbiology (3)”
    3
  8. BIO 333
    Microbiology Laboratory
    As published: “Microbiology Laboratory (1)”
    1
  9. BIO 352
    Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology
    As published: “Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology (3)”
    3
  10. BIO 353
    Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory
    As published: “Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory (1)”
    1
  11. BIO 401
    Genetics
    As published: “Genetics (3)”
    3
  12. BIO 402
    Genetics Laboratory
    As published: “Genetics Laboratory (1)”
    3
  13. BIO 423
    Ecology
    As published: “Ecology (3)”
    3
  14. BIO 424
    Ecology Laboratory
    As published: “Ecology Laboratory (1)”
    3
  15. BIO 432
    Biochemistry Lecture
    As published: “Biochemistry Lecture (3)”
    3
  16. BIO 433
    Biochemistry Laboratory
    As published: “Biochemistry Laboratory (1)”
    3
  17. BIO 480
    Biology Seminar
    As published: “Biology Seminar (1)”
    1
  18. BIO 483
    Senior Capstone Course
    As published: “Senior Capstone Course (2)”
    2
  19. CHE 212
    General Chemistry I
    As published: “General Chemistry I (3)”
    3
  20. CHE 214
    General Chemistry II
    As published: “General Chemistry II (3)”
    3
  21. CHE 222
    General Chemistry I Lab
    As published: “General Chemistry I Lab (1)”
    3
  22. CHE 224
    General Chemistry II Lab
    As published: “General Chemistry II Lab (1)”
    3
  23. CHE 341
    Organic Chemistry I
    As published: “Organic Chemistry I (3)”
    3
  24. CHE 351
    Organic Chemistry I Lab
    As published: “Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)”
    3
  25. CHE 342
    Organic Chemistry II
    As published: “Organic Chemistry II (3)”
    3
  26. CHE 352
    Organic Chemistry II Lab
    As published: “Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)”
    3
  27. PHY 212
    Physics I
    As published: “Physics I (3)”
    3
  28. PHY 232
    Physics I Lab
    As published: “Physics I Lab (1)”
    3
  29. PHY 214
    Physics II
    As published: “Physics II (3)”
    3
  30. PHY 234
    Physics II Lab
    As published: “Physics II Lab (1)”
    3

Elective Requirements

1 item
  1. Electives (27)
    Not resolved to a course
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