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Program checklist · BS

Biological Sciences BS

Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA

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
CIP
26.0101
Total credits (published)
28.0-32.0
Credits (computed from items)
1521-1592.5
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
212054
CourseShelf checklist
CK_212054_3db96dd1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Degree Requirements

0 items

    Requirements

    0 items

      Humanities and Social Sciences

      11 items
      1. CIVC 101
        Introduction to Civic Engagement
        Not resolved to a course
        1.0
      2. 3.0
      3. As published: “Technical Communication”
        or: COM 320 Science Writing
        3.0
      4. COOP 101
        Career Management and Professional Development *
        Not resolved to a course
        1.0
      5. 3.0
      6. 3.0
      7. 3.0
      8. or: PHIL 321 Biomedical Ethics
        3.0
      9. UNIV S101
        The Drexel Experience
        Not resolved to a course
        1.0
      10. UNIV S201
        Looking Forward: Academics and Careers
        Not resolved to a course
        1.0
      11. Humanities and Social Science Electives **
        Not resolved to a course
        9.0

      Science, Technology, Health and Human Affairs Elective

      electives · 20 items
      1. Select 3.0 credits from the list below:
        Not resolved to a course
        3.0
      2. 3.0
      3. As published: “Literature & Science”
        3.0
      4. 3.0
      5. 3.0
      6. 3.0
      7. HIST 285
        Technology in Historical Perspective
        Not resolved to a course
      8. 3.0
      9. 3.0
      10. HSCI 125
        Medical Terminology
        Not resolved to a course
      11. HSCI 315
        Current Issues in Health Sciences
        Not resolved to a course
      12. PBHL 301
        Epidemiology in Public Health
        Not resolved to a course
      13. PBHL 333
        Health Inequality
        Not resolved to a course
      14. 3.0
      15. 3.0
      16. 3.0
      17. 4.0
      18. 3.0
      19. 4.0
      20. 4.0

      Mathematics and Statistics

      1 item
      1. Select one of the following sequences:
        Not resolved to a course
        12.0

      Intro to Analysis

      1 item
      1. MATH 101& MATH 102& MATH 239
        Introduction to Analysis Iand Introduction to Analysis IIand Mathematics for the Life Sciences
        Not resolved to a course

      Calculus

      3 items
      1. MATH 121& MATH 122& MATH 123
        Calculus Iand Calculus IIand Calculus III
        Not resolved to a course
      2. MATH 410
        Scientific Data Analysis I
        Not resolved to a course
        3.0
      3. MATH 411
        Scientific Data Analysis II
        Not resolved to a course
        3.0

      Physical Sciences

      9 items
      1. or: CHEM 243 Organic Chemistry III
        0.0-4.0
      2. CHEM 101
        General Chemistry I
        Not resolved to a course
        3.5
      3. CHEM 102
        General Chemistry II
        Not resolved to a course
        4.5
      4. CHEM 103
        General Chemistry III
        Not resolved to a course
        4.5
      5. CHEM 241
        Organic Chemistry I
        Not resolved to a course
        4.0
      6. CHEM 242
        Organic Chemistry II
        Not resolved to a course
        4.0
      7. PHYS 152
        Introductory Physics I
        Not resolved to a course
        4.0
      8. PHYS 153
        Introductory Physics II
        Not resolved to a course
        4.0
      9. PHYS 154
        Introductory Physics III
        Not resolved to a course
        4.0

      Core Biology Courses

      major core · 17 items
      1. 4.0
      2. or: BIO 142 SEA-PHAGES I
        1.0-2.0
      3. 4.0
      4. or: BIO 143 SEA-PHAGES II
        1.0-2.0
      5. 4.0
      6. or: BIO 144 SEA-PHAGES III
        1.0-2.0
      7. 1.0
      8. 1.0
      9. 4.0
      10. 4.0
      11. As published: “Techniques in Molecular Biology”
        3.0
      12. 4.0
      13. 2.0
      14. 2.0
      15. 2.0
      16. As published: “Seminar in Biological Sciences”
        2.0
      17. 0.0,4.0

      Concentration Courses

      concentration · 1 item
      1. Free electives
        Not resolved to a course
        24.0

      1. The Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Concentration

      concentration · 0 items

        Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Concentration Requirements

        concentration · 4 items
        1. or: BIO 444 Human Genetics
          3.0
        2. or: BIO 404 Structure and Function of Biomolecules
          or: BIO 416 Biochemistry of Major Diseases
          3.0
        3. or: BIO 430 Cell Biology of Disease
          3.0
        4. 3.0

        Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Concentration Electives (See Lists Below)

        electives · 3 items
        1. Two Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives (see list below)
          Not resolved to a course
          6.0
        2. Organismal/Physiology Elective (see list below)
          Not resolved to a course
          3.0
        3. Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Elective (see list below)
          Not resolved to a course
          3.0

        Concentration Laboratory Courses

        concentration · 1 item
        1. Two Laboratory Electives (see list below)
          Not resolved to a course
          4.0

        Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives

        electives · 18 items
        1. 3.0
        2. 3.0
        3. 4.0
        4. 3.0
        5. 3.0
        6. 3.0
        7. 3.0
        8. 4.0
        9. 3.0
        10. 3.0
        11. 3.0
        12. 3.0
        13. 3.0
        14. 3.0
        15. 3.0
        16. 3.0
        17. 3.0
        18. 3.0

        Organismal/Physiology Electives

        electives · 16 items
        1. 4.0
        2. 3.0
        3. 3.0
        4. 3.0
        5. 3.0
        6. 3.0
        7. 3.0
        8. 4.0
        9. 3.0
        10. 2.0
        11. 3.0
        12. 3.0
        13. 3.0
        14. 3.0
        15. 3.0
        16. 3.0

        Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives

        electives · 22 items
        1. 3.0
        2. 3.0
        3. 3.0
        4. 4.0
        5. 3.0
        6. 3.0
        7. 3.0
        8. 3.0
        9. 3.0
        10. 3.0
        11. 0.0,3.0
        12. 3.0
        13. 3.0
        14. 3.0
        15. 3.0
        16. 3.0
        17. 4.0
        18. 4.0
        19. 0.0,3.0
        20. 3.0
        21. 3.0
        22. 3.0

        Laboratory Electives

        electives · 17 items
        1. 2.0
        2. 3.0
        3. 3.0
        4. 2.0
        5. 3.0
        6. As published: “SEA-GENES I can be repeated”
          2.0
        7. 2.0
        8. 2.0
        9. 3.0
        10. 2.0
        11. 2.0
        12. 2.0
        13. 0.5-12.0
        14. 2.0
        15. 0.0,6.0
        16. 2.0
        17. 2.0

        2. The Organismal Biology/Physiology Concentration

        concentration · 0 items

          Organismal Biology/Physiology Concentration Requirements

          concentration · 3 items
          1. or: ENVS 254 Invertebrate Morphology and Physiology
            4.0
          2. or: BIO 256 Vertebrate Morphology and Physiology
            4.0
          3. 3.0

          Select one of the following:

          1 item
          1. or: BIO 284 Biology of Stress
            or: BIO 466 Endocrinology
            or: BIO 468 Pathophysiology
            3.0

          Organismal Biology/Physiology Concentration Concentration Electives (See List Below)

          electives · 3 items
          1. Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3.0
          2. Two Organismal/Physiology Electives
            Not resolved to a course
            6.0
          3. Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3.0

          Concentration Laboratory Courses

          concentration · 1 item
          1. Two Laboratory Electives
            Not resolved to a course
            4.0

          Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives

          electives · 18 items
          1. 3.0
          2. 3.0
          3. 4.0
          4. 3.0
          5. 3.0
          6. 3.0
          7. 3.0
          8. 4.0
          9. 3.0
          10. 3.0
          11. 3.0
          12. 3.0
          13. 3.0
          14. 3.0
          15. 3.0
          16. 3.0
          17. 3.0
          18. 3.0

          Organismal/Physiology Electives

          electives · 23 items
          1. 4.0
          2. 4.0
          3. 3.0
          4. 3.0
          5. 3.0
          6. 3.0
          7. 3.0
          8. 3.0
          9. 3.0
          10. 3.0
          11. 4.0
          12. 2.0
          13. 2.0
          14. 3.0
          15. 3.0
          16. 3.0
          17. 3.0
          18. 3.0
          19. 4.0
          20. 4.0
          21. 3.0
          22. 3.0
          23. 3.0

          Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives

          electives · 23 items
          1. 3.0
          2. 3.0
          3. 3.0
          4. 4.0
          5. 3.0
          6. 3.0
          7. 3.0
          8. 3.0
          9. 3.0
          10. 3.0
          11. 0.0,3.0
          12. 3.0
          13. 3.0
          14. 3.0
          15. 3.0
          16. 3.0
          17. 4.0
          18. 4.0
          19. 4.0
          20. 3.0
          21. 0.0,3.0
          22. 3.0
          23. 3.0

          Laboratory Electives

          electives · 17 items
          1. 2.0
          2. 3.0
          3. 3.0
          4. 2.0
          5. 3.0
          6. As published: “SEA-GENES I can be repeated”
            2.0
          7. 2.0
          8. 2.0
          9. 3.0
          10. 2.0
          11. 2.0
          12. 2.0
          13. 2.0
          14. 2.0
          15. 0.0,6.0
          16. 2.0
          17. 2.0

          3. The Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Concentration

          concentration · 0 items

            Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Concentration Requirements

            concentration · 15 items
            1. or: BIO 331 Bioinformatics I
              3.0
            2. or: ENVS 230 General Ecology
              3.0-4.0
            3. 3.0
            4. Select one of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              3.0-5.0
            5. 3.0
            6. 3.0
            7. 3.0
            8. 3.0
            9. 3.0
            10. 3.0
            11. 3.0
            12. 4.0
            13. 3.0
            14. 3.0
            15. 3.0

            Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Concentration Electives

            electives · 3 items
            1. Select one Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Elective (see list below)
              Not resolved to a course
              3.0
            2. Select one Organismal/Physiology Elective (see list below)
              Not resolved to a course
              3.0
            3. Select two Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives (see list below)
              Not resolved to a course
              6.0

            Concentration Laboratory Courses

            concentration · 1 item
            1. Select two Laboratory Electives (see list below)
              Not resolved to a course
              4.0

            Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives

            electives · 19 items
            1. 3.0
            2. 3.0
            3. 4.0
            4. 3.0
            5. 3.0
            6. 3.0
            7. 3.0
            8. 4.0
            9. 3.0
            10. 3.0
            11. 3.0
            12. 3.0
            13. 3.0
            14. 3.0
            15. 3.0
            16. 3.0
            17. 3.0
            18. 3.0
            19. 3.0

            Organismal/Physiology Electives

            electives · 18 items
            1. 4.0
            2. 3.0
            3. 3.0
            4. 3.0
            5. 3.0
            6. 3.0
            7. 3.0
            8. 3.0
            9. 4.0
            10. 3.0
            11. 2.0
            12. 2.0
            13. 3.0
            14. 3.0
            15. 3.0
            16. 3.0
            17. 3.0
            18. 3.0

            Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives

            electives · 28 items
            1. 3.0
            2. 3.0
            3. 3.0
            4. 3.0
            5. 4.0
            6. 3.0
            7. 3.0
            8. 3.0
            9. 3.0
            10. 3.0
            11. 3.0
            12. 3.0
            13. 3.0
            14. 3.0
            15. 0.0,3.0
            16. 3.0
            17. 3.0
            18. 3.0
            19. 3.0
            20. 3.0
            21. 4.0
            22. 4.0
            23. 3.0
            24. 0.0,3.0
            25. 3.0
            26. 3.0
            27. 3.0
            28. 3.0

            Laboratory Electives

            electives · 22 items
            1. 2.0
            2. 3.0
            3. 3.0
            4. 2.0
            5. 3.0
            6. As published: “SEA-GENES I can be repeated”
              2.0
            7. 2.0
            8. 2.0
            9. 3.0
            10. 2.0
            11. 2.0
            12. 2.0
            13. 2.0
            14. As published: “Research (by permission of the department)”
              0.5-12.0
            15. 2.0
            16. 2.0
            17. 0.0,6.0
            18. 2.0
            19. 4.0
            20. 4.0
            21. 4.0
            22. 2.0

            4. The Pathobiology Concentration

            concentration · 0 items

              Pathobiology Concentration Requirements

              concentration · 7 items
              1. 3.0
              2. 3.0
              3. or: BIO 420 Virology
                or: BIO 435 Immunobiology of Disease
                3.0
              4. 3.0
              5. Select one Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Elective (see list below)
                Not resolved to a course
                3.0
              6. Select two Organismal/Physiology Electives (see list below)
                Not resolved to a course
                6.0
              7. Select one Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Elective (see list below)
                Not resolved to a course
                3.0

              Concentration Laboratory Courses

              concentration · 1 item
              1. Two Laboratory electives (see list below)
                Not resolved to a course
                4.0

              Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives

              electives · 20 items
              1. 3.0
              2. 3.0
              3. 4.0
              4. 3.0
              5. 3.0
              6. 3.0
              7. 3.0
              8. 4.0
              9. 3.0
              10. 3.0
              11. 3.0
              12. 3.0
              13. 3.0
              14. 3.0
              15. 3.0
              16. 3.0
              17. 3.0
              18. 3.0
              19. 3.0
              20. 3.0

              Organismal/Physiology Electives

              electives · 19 items
              1. 4.0
              2. 4.0
              3. 3.0
              4. 3.0
              5. 3.0
              6. 3.0
              7. 3.0
              8. 3.0
              9. 4.0
              10. 3.0
              11. 2.0
              12. 2.0
              13. 3.0
              14. 3.0
              15. 3.0
              16. 3.0
              17. 4.0
              18. 4.0
              19. 3.0

              Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives

              electives · 22 items
              1. 3.0
              2. 3.0
              3. 3.0
              4. 4.0
              5. 3.0
              6. 3.0
              7. 3.0
              8. 3.0
              9. 3.0
              10. 3.0
              11. 0.0,3.0
              12. 3.0
              13. 3.0
              14. 3.0
              15. 3.0
              16. 3.0
              17. 4.0
              18. 4.0
              19. 3.0
              20. 0.0,3.0
              21. 3.0
              22. 3.0

              Laboratory Electives

              electives · 17 items
              1. 2.0
              2. 3.0
              3. 3.0
              4. 2.0
              5. 3.0
              6. As published: “SEA-GENES I can be repeated”
                2.0
              7. 2.0
              8. 2.0
              9. 3.0
              10. 2.0
              11. 2.0
              12. 2.0
              13. 2.0
              14. As published: “Research (by permission of the department)”
                0.5-12.0
              15. 2.0
              16. 0.0,6.0
              17. 2.0

              5. The General Biology Concentration

              concentration · 0 items

                General Biology Concentration Requirements

                concentration · 0 items

                  General Biology Concentration Electives

                  electives · 0 items

                    2 or 3 Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives (see list below)

                    electives · 0 items

                      2 or 3 Organismal/Physiology Electives (see list below)

                      electives · 0 items

                        2 or 3 Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives (see list below)

                        electives · 0 items

                          Concentration Laboratory Courses

                          concentration · 1 item
                          1. Two Laboratory electives (see list below)
                            Not resolved to a course
                            4.0

                          Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives

                          electives · 19 items
                          1. 3.0
                          2. 3.0
                          3. 4.0
                          4. 3.0
                          5. 3.0
                          6. 3.0
                          7. 3.0
                          8. 4.0
                          9. 3.0
                          10. 3.0
                          11. 3.0
                          12. 3.0
                          13. 3.0
                          14. 3.0
                          15. 3.0
                          16. 3.0
                          17. 3.0
                          18. 3.0
                          19. 3.0

                          Organismal/Physiology Electives

                          electives · 23 items
                          1. 4.0
                          2. 4.0
                          3. 3.0
                          4. 3.0
                          5. 3.0
                          6. 3.0
                          7. 3.0
                          8. 3.0
                          9. 3.0
                          10. 3.0
                          11. 4.0
                          12. 3.0
                          13. 2.0
                          14. 2.0
                          15. 3.0
                          16. 3.0
                          17. 3.0
                          18. 3.0
                          19. 3.0
                          20. 4.0
                          21. 4.0
                          22. 3.0
                          23. 3.0

                          Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives

                          electives · 29 items
                          1. 3.0
                          2. 3.0
                          3. 3.0
                          4. 3.0
                          5. 3.0
                          6. 3.0
                          7. 3.0
                          8. 3.0
                          9. 3.0
                          10. 3.0
                          11. 3.0
                          12. 3.0
                          13. 3.0
                          14. 3.0
                          15. 0.0,3.0
                          16. 3.0
                          17. 3.0
                          18. 3.0
                          19. 3.0
                          20. 3.0
                          21. 4.0
                          22. 4.0
                          23. 4.0
                          24. 3.0
                          25. 0.0,3.0
                          26. 3.0
                          27. 3.0
                          28. 3.0
                          29. 3.0

                          Laboratory Electives

                          electives · 22 items
                          1. 2.0
                          2. 3.0
                          3. 3.0
                          4. 2.0
                          5. 3.0
                          6. 2.0
                          7. 2.0
                          8. 2.0
                          9. 3.0
                          10. 2.0
                          11. 2.0
                          12. 2.0
                          13. 2.0
                          14. As published: “Research (by permission of the department)”
                            0.5-12.0
                          15. 2.0
                          16. 2.0
                          17. 0.0,6.0
                          18. 2.0
                          19. As published: “Field Botany of the New Jersey Pine Barrens *”
                            4.0
                          20. 4.0
                          21. As published: “Marine Field Methods *”
                            4.0
                          22. 2.0

                          6. The Cell and Gene Therapy Concentration

                          concentration · 0 items

                            Cell and Gene Therapy Concentration Requirements

                            concentration · 7 items
                            1. 3.0
                            2. 3.0
                            3. or: BIO 426 Immunology
                              3.0
                            4. or: BIO 420 Virology
                              3.0
                            5. Select two Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives (see list below)
                              Not resolved to a course
                              6.0
                            6. Select one Organismal/Physiology Elective (see list below)
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3.0-4.0
                            7. Select one Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Elective (see list below)
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3.0-4.0

                            Concentration Laboratory Courses

                            concentration · 1 item
                            1. Two Laboratory Electives (see list below)
                              Not resolved to a course
                              4.0-6.0

                            Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives

                            electives · 6 items
                            1. 3.0
                            2. 3.0
                            3. 3.0
                            4. 3.0
                            5. 3.0
                            6. 3.0

                            Organismal/Physiology Electives

                            electives · 4 items
                            1. 4.0
                            2. 3.0
                            3. 3.0
                            4. 3.0

                            Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives

                            electives · 5 items
                            1. 3.0
                            2. 3.0
                            3. 3.0
                            4. 4.0
                            5. 3.0

                            Laboratory Electives

                            electives · 7 items
                            1. 3.0
                            2. 3.0
                            3. 3.0
                            4. As published: “SEA-GENES I can be repeated”
                              2.0
                            5. 2.0
                            6. 3.0
                            7. As published: “Research (by permission of Dept)”
                              0.5-12.0
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