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Program checklist · BS

Biology, BS

Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, 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
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
200004
CourseShelf checklist
CK_200004_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.

Liberal Studies Hours (42 hours)

0 items

    Major Requirements (45-46 hours)

    14 items
    1. BIOL 150
      4
    2. BIOL 151
      4
    3. BIOL 180
      1
    4. BIOL 240
      4
    5. BIOL 241
      4
    6. BIOL 496
      1
    7. CHEM 139
      4
    8. CHEM 140
      4
    9. CHEM 241
      4
    10. CHEM 242
      4
    11. MATH 153
      Calculus I
      or: MATH 270 - Statistical Methods I
      4
    12. Note: MATH 153 is required for the Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Concentration.
      Not resolved to a course
    13. PHYS 130
      Introductory Physics I
      or: PHYS 230 - General Physics I
      4
    14. PHYS 131
      Introductory Physics II
      or: PHYS 231 - General Physics II
      4

    Concentrations

    0 items

      Cellular and Molecular Biology (26 hours)

      0 items

        Required Coursework (10 hours)

        3 items
        1. BIOL 333
          4
        2. BIOL 361
          3
        3. BIOL 419
          3

        Guided Electives (16 hours)

        8 items
        1. CURE Applications (choose one course):
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIOL 413
          4
        3. BIOL 421
          4
        4. BIOL 480
          1-3
        5. BIOL 494
          3-4
        6. Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Electives (choose at least one course from this set)
          Not resolved to a course
        7. Cell and Molecular, Pre-Health, and Physiology or General Biology Electives (choose at least two courses from these sets)
          Not resolved to a course
        8. Additional electives from any course set sufficient to bring the total for the concentration to 26 hours. This may also include two non-biology courses.
          Not resolved to a course

        Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (26 hours)

        0 items

          Required Coursework (10 hours)

          3 items
          1. BIOL 304
            3
          2. BIOL 306
            3
          3. BIOL 375
            4

          Guided Electives (16 hours)

          7 items
          1. CURE Applications (choose one course):
            Not resolved to a course
          2. BIOL 473
            4
          3. BIOL 480
            1-3
          4. BIOL 494
            3-4
          5. Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Electives (choose at least two courses from this set)
            Not resolved to a course
          6. Cell and Molecular, Pre-Health, and Physiology or General Biology Electives (choose at least one course from these sets)
            Not resolved to a course
          7. Additional electives from any course set sufficient to bring the total for the concentration to 26 hours. This may also include two non-biology courses.
            Not resolved to a course

          Pre-Health Professional (26 hours)

          0 items

            Required Coursework (9-11 hours)

            7 items
            1. BIOL 361
              3
            2. BIOL 392
              Human Anatomy & Physiology for the Sciences II
              or: BIOL 411 - Animal Physiology
              4
            3. CURE Methods courses (choose one course):
              Not resolved to a course
            4. BIOL 313
              4
            5. BIOL 333
              4
            6. BIOL 464
              4
            7. BIOL 467
              3

            Guided Electives (15-17 hours)

            9 items
            1. CURE Applications (choose one course):
              Not resolved to a course
            2. BIOL 413
              4
            3. BIOL 421
              4
            4. BIOL 473
              4
            5. BIOL 480
              1-3
            6. BIOL 494
              3-4
            7. Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Electives (choose at least one course from this set)
              Not resolved to a course
            8. Cell and Molecular, Pre-Health, and Physiology or General Biology Electives (choose at least two courses from these sets)
              Not resolved to a course
            9. Additional electives from any course set sufficient to bring the total for the concentration to 26 hours. This may also include two non-biology courses.
              Not resolved to a course

            General Electives

            0 items

              Biology Elective Course Sets

              0 items

                Cell and Molecular, Pre-Health, and Physiology Elective Set

                17 items
                1. BIOL 361
                  3
                2. BIOL 391
                  4
                3. BIOL 392
                  4
                4. BIOL 412
                  3
                5. BIOL 416
                  3
                6. BIOL 417
                  3
                7. BIOL 418
                  4
                8. BIOL 419
                  3
                9. BIOL 422
                  Forensic Biology
                  or: FS 422 - Forensic Biology
                  4
                10. BIOL 461
                  3
                11. BIOL 474
                  Virology
                  or: CHEM 474 - Virology
                  4
                12. CURE Methods courses
                  Not resolved to a course
                13. BIOL 313
                  4
                14. BIOL 333
                  4
                15. CURE Applications courses
                  Not resolved to a course
                16. BIOL 413
                  4
                17. BIOL 421
                  4

                Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Elective Set

                29 items
                1. BIOL 304
                  3
                2. BIOL 306
                  3
                3. BIOL 321
                  4
                4. BIOL 326
                  3
                5. BIOL 330
                  Population Genetics for Forensic Science
                  or: FS 330 - Population Genetics for Forensic Science
                  3
                6. BIOL 373
                  4
                7. BIOL 374
                  4
                8. BIOL 411
                  3
                9. BIOL 415
                  3
                10. BIOL 420
                  3
                11. BIOL 425
                  4
                12. BIOL 433
                  4
                13. BIOL 434
                  4
                14. BIOL 435
                  4
                15. BIOL 439
                  3
                16. BIOL 441
                  3
                17. BIOL 453
                  3
                18. BIOL 455
                  4
                19. BIOL 470
                  4
                20. BIOL 471
                  4
                21. BIOL 472
                  4
                22. BIOL 476
                  4
                23. BIOL 477
                  4
                24. BIOL 478
                  3
                25. BIOL 479
                  4
                26. CURE Methods course
                  Not resolved to a course
                27. BIOL 375
                  4
                28. CURE Applications course
                  Not resolved to a course
                29. BIOL 473
                  4

                General Biology Elective Set

                27 items
                1. BIOL 389
                  1
                2. BIOL 493
                  1-6
                3. BIOL 496
                  1
                4. CURE Methods courses
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. BIOL 464
                  4
                6. BIOL 467
                  3
                7. CURE Applications courses
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. BIOL 480
                  1-3
                9. BIOL 494
                  3-4
                10. BIOL 495
                  1
                11. BIOL 498
                  2
                12. BIOL 499
                  1
                13. Other electives
                  Not resolved to a course
                14. CHEM 370
                  4
                15. CHEM 435
                  3
                16. CHEM 461
                  3
                17. CHEM 462
                  3
                18. GEOL 305
                  4
                19. GEOL 455
                  3
                20. MATH 370
                  3
                21. MATH 375
                  3
                22. NRM 344
                  4
                23. NRM 371
                  3
                24. NRM 442
                  3
                25. PAR 330
                  3
                26. PAR 332
                  3
                27. PAR 333
                  3
                Source. Western Carolina University, catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog — https://catalog.wcu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=62&poid=8892. Captured page pages/0027.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.