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31 courses with the subject BIOL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

BIOL 101General Biology4

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com

BIOL 102General Biology3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: None

BIOL 103General Biology Laboratory1

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: semester hour
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: BIOL 102 Description: Companion laboratory component that demonstrates the major themes of biology presented in BIOL 102 . Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Offered Fall and Spring semester, annually. Also offered Summer semester, as needed.

BIOL 115Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: Enrollment in a school of nursing
Corequisite: BIOL 116 Description: This is the first part of a two-part course series discussing foundational concepts of the structural (i.e., anatomy) and functional (i.e., physiology) aspects of the human body. This course facilitates learning of main structures and principal functions of cells, tissues, and organs of selected systems. Clinical applications of structure and function will be considered. Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week. Limited to the student enrolled in the UPMC Partnership Program. Offered Fall semester, annually and as needed.

BIOL 116Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I Lab1

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: semester hour
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: Enrollment in a school of nursing
Corequisite: BIOL 115 Description: Companion laboratory course series discussing foundational concepts of the structural (i.e., anatomy) and functional (i.e., physiology) aspects of the human body. This course facilitates learning the main structures and principal functions of cells, tissues, and organs of selected systems. Clinical applications of structure and function will be considered. Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week. Limited to the student enrolled in the UPMC Partnership Program. Offered Fall semester, annually and as needed.

BIOL 135Clinical Microbiology Lecture3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: BIOL 115 and BIOL 116
Corequisite: BIOL 136 Description: This course is designed for the student who needs a broad coverage of microbiology and has little or no background in biology or chemistry. The relationship between host and parasite is emphasized, especially as related to human disease, epidemiology, and infection control. A broad range of infectious diseases are covered, including etiologic agent identification, modes of transmission, and prevention. Limited to the student enrolled in the UPMC Partnership Program. Offered Summer semester, annually and as needed.

BIOL 136Clinical Microbiology Lab1

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: semester hour
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: BIOL 115 and BIOL 116
Corequisite: BIOL 135 Description: The laboratory will introduce the student to hands-on basic microbiological practices such as aseptic technique, bacteria culture, bacteria identification tests, microscope use, microbe staining techniques, and maintenance of microbial cultures such as fungi, bacteria, bacteriophage and protozoa as well as synthesizing in-depth lab reports. Limited to the student enrolled in the UPMC Partnership Program. Offered Summer semester, annually and as needed.

BIOL 155Principles of Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: C or higher in BIOL 115 and C or higher in BIOL 116
Corequisite: BIOL 156 Description: This is the second part of a two-part course series discussing foundational concepts of the structural (i.e., anatomy) and functional (i.e., physiology) aspects of the human body. This course facilitates learning of the main structures and principal functions of cells, tissues, and organs associated to selected systems. Clinical applications of structure and function are considered. Three hours of lecture per week. Limited to the student enrolled in the UPMC Partnership Program. Offered Spring semester, annually and as needed.

BIOL 156Principles of Anatomy and Physiology II Lab1

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: semester hour
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: C or higher in BIOL 115 and C or higher in BIOL 116
Corequisite: BIOL 155 Description: Companion laboratory course discussing foundational concepts of the structural (i.e., anatomy) and functional (i.e., physiology) aspects of the human body. This course facilitates learning of the main structures and principal functions of cells, tissues, and organs of selected systems. Clinical applications of structure and function will be considered. Limited to the student enrolled in the UPMC Partnership Program. Offered Spring semester, annually and as needed.

BIOL 225Entomology4

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: BIOL 102 - BIOL 103 Description: This course introduces the biology, ecology and evolution of insects in both naturalistic and human contexts. Subject matter and course content includes field observation and collection techniques in addition to case studies of evolutionary, economical and historical importance. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Offered Summer semester, even-numbered years.

BIOL 281Cell Biology Lecture3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: C or higher in BIOL 102 - BIOL 103

BIOL 282Cell Biology Laboratory1

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: semester hour
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: C or higher in BIOL 102 - BIOL 103

BIOL 286Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: C or higher in BIOL 281 - BIOL 282 and C or higher in CHEM 151 - CHEM 152
Corequisite: BIOL 287 Description: This course is the first part in a two-part course series discussing the structural (e.g., anatomy) and functional (e.g., physiology) components of the human body. This first part course will facilitate learning of basic medical and anatomical terminology. We will cover structures and functions of cells and organs related to integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, and sensory systems. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Offered Fall semester, annually.

BIOL 287Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory1

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: semester hour
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: C or higher in BIOL 281 - BIOL 282 and C or higher in CHEM 151 - CHEM 152
Corequisite: BIOL 286 Description: This course is the first part in a two-part course series discussing the structural (e.g., anatomy) and functional (e.g., physiology) components of the human body. This first part will cover basic medical and anatomical terminology. Subsequently, structures and functions of cells and organs related to integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, and sensory systems will be covered. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Offered Fall Semester, annually.

BIOL 288Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: C or higher in BIOL 286 - BIOL 287
Corequisite: BIOL 289 Description: This course is the second part in a two-part course series discussing the structural (e.g., anatomy) and functional (e.g., physiology) components of the human body. This course introduces basic medical and anatomical terminology. The course covers structures and functions of cells and organs related to nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, and genitourinary systems. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Offered Spring semester, annually.

BIOL 289Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory1

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: semester hour
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: C or higher in BIOL 286 - BIOL 287
Corequisite: BIOL 288 Description: This laboratory course compliments the theoretical learning from Human Anatomy and Physiology II. The student will cover structures and functions of cells and organs related to nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, and genitourinary systems. Human anatomy, including internal and external genitalia, are part of this course. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Offered Spring Semester, annually.

BIOL 298Project I3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com

BIOL 303Principles of Ecology Lecture3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: BIOL 102 - BIOL 103 and CHEM 151 - CHEM 152
Corequisite: BIOL 304 Description: This course examines theories (including a variety of mathematical, verbal, and graphical models of important ecological processes) and natural history. The student explores: 1) various questions (in a broad sense) asked by ecologists and 2) the theories and models from which hypotheses are suggested to answer the questions. Specific ecological studies are used to illustrate what has been learned about the natural world. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Offered Fall semester, annually.

BIOL 304Principles of Ecology Laboratory1

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: semester hour
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: BIOL 102 - BIOL 103 and CHEM 151 - CHEM 152
Corequisite: BIOL 303 Description: This course examines implementation of ecological techniques of study, both laboratory and field-based. The student applies the scientific method by exploring different ways in which ecologists gather data to refute or support the proposed hypotheses. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Offered Fall semester, annually.

BIOL 305Evolution3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: BIOL 102 - BIOL 103 Description: This course reviews evidence for evolution prior to Darwin’s seminal work and follows through to modern neo-Darwinist concepts. Natural selection, phenotypic and genotypic variation, population biology, extinction, and speciation are covered. The student examines mechanisms of evolutionary change. Material looks at different scales and perspectives from molecular to ecological, generational changes in populations, as well as observable patterns over millennia. Offered Spring semester, odd-numbered years.

BIOL 320Genetics3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com

BIOL 331Microbiology Lecture3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: BIOL 281 - BIOL 282 and CHEM 151 - CHEM 152
Corequisite: BIOL 332 Description: This course is an introduction to microbial cell structure, growth, and physiology. A broad range of infectious diseases are covered including etiologic agent identification, modes of transmission, prevention, as well as epidemiology and infection control. Offered Spring semester, annually.

BIOL 332Microbiology Lab1

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: semester hour
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: BIOL 281 - BIOL 282 and CHEM 151 - CHEM 152
Corequisite: BIOL 331 Description: This laboratory will cover basic laboratory techniques as well as aseptic bacteriological techniques including the identification of common pathogenic/nonpathogenic organisms utilizing staining, culturing, biochemical analysis, and microscopic inspection. The lab exercises will develop critical thinking skills, experimental design, data analysis, and presentation of results. Offered Spring semester, annually.

BIOL 351Applied Microbiology Lecture3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: BIOL 331 and BIOL 332
Corequisite: BIOL 352 Description: This course builds upon the principles learned in Microbiology, further developing the concepts of how microbes can be beneficial and detrimental to human society. Topics include clinical microbiology, microbiomes, development of antibiotic resistance, geomicrobiology, astromicrobiology, and environmental microbiology. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Offered Spring semester, annually.

BIOL 352Applied Microbiology Lab1

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: semester hour
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: BIOL 331 and BIOL 332
Corequisite: BIOL 351 Description: In the laboratory portion of this course, the student will collect, isolate, and characterize microbes from food, water, and soil samples as well as learn techniques to grow anaerobic bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Offered Spring semester, annually.

BIOL 365Internship3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com

BIOL 371Molecular Biology Lecture3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: BIOL 281 - BIOL 282 and CHEM 151 - CHEM 152

BIOL 372Molecular Biology Laboratory1

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: semester hour
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: BIOL 281 - BIOL 282 and CHEM 151 - CHEM 152
Corequisite: BIOL 371 Description: The course focuses on both the fundamental principles and techniques of molecular biology. Experiments performed will strengthen the understanding of molecular mechanisms through the applications of laboratory techniques used in molecular biology research. Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory per week. Offered Fall semester, annually.

BIOL 376Immunology3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: BIOL 281 - BIOL 282 Description: This course is designed to familiarize the student with the aspects of the development of the immune system and the immune response in maintaining health and in fighting disease. The cellular, molecular, and regulatory mechanisms of innate and adaptive immunity are presented and put into context. Topics will include, but are not limited to, defining the immune system, structural and functional associations, generation of immune responses, effector mechanisms, and the immune system in health and disease. Offered Spring semester, odd-numbered years.

BIOL 380Special Topics in Biology

(1 to 4 semester hours)

Subject: BIOL
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: Minimum of 60 semester hours earned or permission of the instructor (

BIOL 498Project II3

Subject: BIOL
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: semester hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: harrisburgu.catalog.acalog.com

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