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Program checklist · B.S.

Biology, B.S. (Altoona)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks · Reading, 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
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
41.0101
Credits (computed from items)
382-436
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214704
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214704_911b4a5a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    1 item
    1. CHEM 111
      1

    Additional Courses

    4 items
    1. CHEM 113
      Experimental Chemistry II
      or: CHEM 113B Experimental Chemistry II--Bioscience
      1
    2. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      8-12
    3. PHYS 211& PHYS 212& PHYS 213& PHYS 214
      General Physics: Mechanicsand General Physics: Electricity and Magnetismand General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physicsand General Physics: Wave Motion and Quantum Physics
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PHYS 250& PHYS 251
      Introductory Physics Iand Introductory Physics II
      Not resolved to a course

    Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    17 items
    1. BIOL 220W
      Biology: Populations and Communities
      or: BIOL 220M Honors Biology: Populations and Communities
      4
    2. BIOL 230W
      Biology: Molecules and Cells
      or: BIOL 230M Honors Biology: Molecules and Cells
      4
    3. BIOL 240W
      Biology: Function and Development of Organisms
      or: BIOL 240M Honors Biology: Function and Development of Organisms
      4
    4. CHEM 110
      Chemical Principles I
      or: CHEM 110H Chemical Principles I - Honors
      3
    5. CHEM 112
      Chemical Principles II
      or: CHEM 112H Chemical Principles II - Honors
      3
    6. Select 4 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    7. BIOL 110
      4
    8. BIOL 110H
      4
    9. BIOL 110S
      4
    10. Select 4 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    11. MATH 140
      4
    12. MATH 140B
      4
    13. MATH 140H
      4
    14. Select 3-4 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    15. STAT 200
      4
    16. STAT 240
      3
    17. STAT 250
      3

    Requirements for the Option

    1 item
    1. Select an option
      Not resolved to a course
      50-55

    Requirements for the Option

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses

      1 item
      1. BIOL 463
        3

      Additional Courses

      3 items
      1. STAT 462
        Applied Regression Analysis
        or: STAT 464 Applied Nonparametric Statistics
        3
      2. Select one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6-8
      3. CHEM 202& CHEM 203
        Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Iand Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II
        Not resolved to a course

      CHEM 210 & CHEM 212 & (CHEM 213 or CHEM 213W or CHEM 213M)

      0 items

        Groups

        1 item
        1. Select a minimum of 15 credits of 400-level biology courses, with at least 6 credits from the Ecology group, 3 credits from the Evolution group, and 3 credits from the Practicum group. A maximum of 3 credits of BIOL 400, 494, 495, 496, and SC 295, 395, 495 may be used to fulfill 15 credits minimum in the 400-level biology course requirements.
          Not resolved to a course
          15

        Ecology Group:

        21 items
        1. BIOL 406
          3
        2. BIOL 412
          3
        3. BIOL 415
          3
        4. BIOL 417
          4
        5. BIOL 418
          3
        6. BIOL 419
          3
        7. BIOL/PPEM 425
          Biology of Fungi
          Not resolved to a course
        8. BIOL 429
          3
        9. BIOL 435
          3-4
        10. BIOL 436
          3
        11. BIOL 444
          3
        12. BIOL 445
          3
        13. BIOL 446
          3
        14. BIOL 448
          3
        15. BIOL 450W
          3-5
        16. BIOL 464
          3
        17. BIOL 482
          3
        18. BIOL 483
          2
        19. BIOL 484
          4
        20. BIOL 489
          3
        21. BIOL 499A
          3

        Evolution Group:

        29 items
        1. BIOL 405
          3
        2. BIOL 406
          3
        3. BIOL 414
          3
        4. BIOL 417
          4
        5. BIOL 420
          3
        6. BIOL 421
          4
        7. BIOL 422
          3
        8. BIOL/PPEM 425
          Biology of Fungi
          Not resolved to a course
        9. BIOL 427
          3
        10. BIOL 428
          3
        11. BIOL 429
          3
        12. BIOL 430
          3
        13. BIOL 432
          3
        14. BIOL 433
          3
        15. BIOL 434
          3
        16. BIOL 436
          3
        17. BIOL 439
          3
        18. BIOL 440
          3
        19. BIOL 442
          3
        20. BIOL 443
          3
        21. BIOL 446
          3
        22. BIOL 451
          3
        23. BIOL 460
          3
        24. BIOL 460H
          4
        25. BIOL 464
          3
        26. BIOL 474
          3
        27. BIOL 478
          3
        28. BIOL 484
          4
        29. ENT 402W
          3

        Practicum Group:

        35 items
        1. BIOL 400
          1-6
        2. BIOL 402W
          3
        3. BIOL 403
          Biological Writing and Communication for Research
          Not resolved to a course
        4. BIOL 407
          3
        5. BIOL 414
          3
        6. BIOL 417
          4
        7. BIOL 419
          3
        8. BIOL 421
          4
        9. BIOL 422
          3
        10. BIOL/PPEM 425
          Biology of Fungi
          Not resolved to a course
        11. BIOL 433
          3
        12. BIOL 437
          4
        13. BIOL 439
          3
        14. BIOL 444
          3
        15. BIOL 450W
          3-5
        16. BIOL 459
          3
        17. BIOL 465
          3
        18. BIOL 473
          2
        19. BIOL 476
          3
        20. BIOL 477
          3
        21. BIOL 478
          3
        22. BIOL 483
          2
        23. BIOL 484
          4
        24. BIOL 489
          3
        25. BIOL 494
          1-12
        26. BIOL 495
          1-12
        27. BIOL 496
          1-18
        28. BIOL 499A
          3
        29. BMB 442
          3
        30. PPEM 427
          3
        31. SC 220
          1
        32. SC 295
          1-3
        33. SC 395
          1-3
        34. SC 475N
          3
        35. SC 495
          1-3

        Supporting Courses and Related Areas

        1 item
        1. Select 21-28 credits from department list
          Not resolved to a course
          21-28

        Additional Courses

        2 items
        1. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          6-8
        2. CHEM 202& CHEM 203
          Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Iand Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II
          Not resolved to a course

        CHEM 210 & CHEM 212 & (CHEM 213 or CHEM 213W or CHEM 213M)

        0 items

          Groups

          1 item
          1. Select a minimum of 18 credits of 400-level biology courses, with at least 3 credits from each of the following groups (each course may be used to satisfy a requirement in only one group). Moreover, a maximum of 3 credits of BIOL 400, 494, 495, 496 and SC 295, 395, 495 may be used to fulfill the 18 credit minimum in the 400-level biology course requirements.
            Not resolved to a course
            18

          Plant and Fungi Group:

          19 items
          1. BIOL 406
            3
          2. BIOL 407
            3
          3. BIOL 414
            3
          4. BIOL 420
            3
          5. BIOL 424
            3
          6. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          7. BIOL 431
            3
          8. BIOL 441
            3
          9. BIOL 444
            3
          10. BIOL 446
            3
          11. BIOL 448
            3
          12. BIOL 451
            3
          13. BIOL 482
            3
          14. BIOL 484
            4
          15. BIOL 499A
            3
          16. HORT 407
            3
          17. HORT 445
            3
          18. PPEM 416
            3
          19. PPEM 427
            3

          Evolution Group:

          30 items
          1. BIOL 405
            3
          2. BIOL 406
            3
          3. BIOL 414
            3
          4. BIOL 417
            4
          5. BIOL 418
            3
          6. BIOL 420
            3
          7. BIOL 421
            4
          8. BIOL 422
            3
          9. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          10. BIOL 427
            3
          11. BIOL 428
            3
          12. BIOL 429
            3
          13. BIOL 430
            3
          14. BIOL 432
            3
          15. BIOL 433
            3
          16. BIOL 434
            3
          17. BIOL 436
            3
          18. BIOL 439
            3
          19. BIOL 440
            3
          20. BIOL 442
            3
          21. BIOL 443
            3
          22. BIOL 446
            3
          23. BIOL 451
            3
          24. BIOL 460
            3
          25. BIOL 460H
            4
          26. BIOL 464
            3
          27. BIOL 474
            3
          28. BIOL 478
            3
          29. BIOL 484
            4
          30. ENT 402W
            3

          Genetics and Developmental Biology Group:

          28 items
          1. BIOL 404
            3
          2. BIOL 405
            3
          3. BIOL 407
            3
          4. BIOL 409
            3
          5. BIOL 411
            3
          6. BIOL 413
            3
          7. BIOL 416
            3
          8. BIOL 422
            3
          9. BIOL 426
            3
          10. BIOL 428
            3
          11. BIOL 430
            3
          12. BIOL 431
            3
          13. BIOL 432
            3
          14. BIOL 439
            3
          15. BIOL 443
            3
          16. BIOL 445
            3
          17. BIOL 448
            3
          18. BIOL 451
            3
          19. BIOL 455
            3
          20. BIOL 460
            3
          21. BIOL 460H
            4
          22. BIOL 467
            3
          23. BIOL 469
            3
          24. BMB 450
            Bacterial Genetics
            As published: “Microbial/Molecular Genetics”
            3
          25. BMB 464
            3
          26. BMB 484
            3
          27. HORT 407
            3
          28. MICRB 410
            3

          Ecology Group:

          23 items
          1. BIOL 406
            3
          2. BIOL 412
            3
          3. BIOL 415
            3
          4. BIOL 417
            4
          5. BIOL 418
            3
          6. BIOL 419
            3
          7. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          8. BIOL 429
            3
          9. BIOL 435
            3-4
          10. BIOL 436
            3
          11. BIOL 444
            3
          12. BIOL 445
            3
          13. BIOL 446
            3
          14. BIOL 448
            3
          15. BIOL 450W
            3-5
          16. BIOL 463
            3
          17. BIOL 464
            3
          18. BIOL 482
            3
          19. BIOL 483
            2
          20. BIOL 484
            4
          21. BIOL 489
            3
          22. BIOL 499A
            3
          23. ENT 402W
            3

          Physiology Group:

          26 items
          1. BIOL 404
            3
          2. BIOL 406
            3
          3. BIOL 409
            3
          4. BIOL 411
            3
          5. BIOL 413
            3
          6. BIOL 415
            3
          7. BIOL 416
            3
          8. BIOL 421
            4
          9. BIOL 424
            3
          10. BIOL 426
            3
          11. BIOL 430
            3
          12. BIOL 431
            3
          13. BIOL 432
            3
          14. BIOL 437
            4
          15. BIOL 443
            3
          16. BIOL 446
            3
          17. BIOL 460
            3
          18. BIOL 460H
            4
          19. BIOL 465
            3
          20. BIOL 469
            3
          21. BIOL 470
            3
          22. BIOL 472
            3
          23. BIOL 475
            3
          24. BIOL 476
            3
          25. BIOL 478
            3
          26. BIOL 479
            3

          Practicum Group:

          36 items
          1. BIOL 400
            1-6
          2. BIOL 402W
            3
          3. BIOL 403
            Biological Writing and Communication for Research
            Not resolved to a course
          4. BIOL 407
            3
          5. BIOL 414
            3
          6. BIOL 417
            4
          7. BIOL 419
            3
          8. BIOL 421
            4
          9. BIOL 422
            3
          10. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          11. BIOL 433
            3
          12. BIOL 437
            4
          13. BIOL 439
            3
          14. BIOL 440
            3
          15. BIOL 444
            3
          16. BIOL 450W
            3-5
          17. BIOL/BIOTC 459
            Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology
            Not resolved to a course
          18. BIOL 461
            3
          19. BIOL 465
            3
          20. BIOL 473
            2
          21. BIOL 476
            3
          22. BIOL 477
            3
          23. BIOL 478
            3
          24. BIOL 483
            2
          25. BIOL 484
            4
          26. BIOL 489
            3
          27. BIOL 495
            1-12
          28. BIOL 496
            1-18
          29. BIOL 499A
            3
          30. BMB 442
            3
          31. PPEM 427
            3
          32. SC 220
            1
          33. SC 295
            1-3
          34. SC 395
            1-3
          35. SC 475N
            3
          36. SC 495
            1-3

          Supporting Courses and Related Areas

          1 item
          1. Select 24-31 credits from department list
            Not resolved to a course
            24-31

          Prescribed Courses

          4 items
          1. BIOL 322
            3
          2. BIOL 430
            3
          3. CHEM 210
            3
          4. CHEM 212
            3

          Additional Courses

          12 items
          1. BMB 401
            General Biochemistry
            or: BMB 401H General Biochemistry
            3
          2. BMB 402
            General Biochemistry
            or: BMB 402H General Biochemistry
            3
          3. Select 2 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          4. CHEM 213
            2
          5. CHEM 213M
            2
          6. CHEM 213W
            2
          7. Select 2-5 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            2-5
          8. MATH 220
            2-3
          9. MATH 231
            2
          10. MATH 240
            4
          11. MICRB 201
            3
          12. MICRB 202
            2

          Groups

          1 item
          1. Select a minimum of 12 credits of 400-level courses, with at least 6 credits from the Genetics and Developmental Biology group, 3 credits from Evolution, and 3 credits from the Practicum group. A maximum of 3 credits of BIOL 400, 494, 495, 496 and SC 295, 395, 495 may be used to fulfill the 12 credit minimum in the 400-level biology course requirements.
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Genetics and Developmental Biology Group:

          21 items
          1. BIOL 404
            3
          2. BIOL 405
            3
          3. BIOL 407
            3
          4. BIOL 409
            3
          5. BIOL 411
            3
          6. BIOL 413
            3
          7. BIOL 416
            3
          8. BIOL 422
            3
          9. BIOL 426
            3
          10. BIOL 428
            3
          11. BIOL 431
            3
          12. BIOL 432
            3
          13. BIOL 439
            3
          14. BIOL 443
            3
          15. BIOL 448
            3
          16. BIOL 451
            3
          17. BIOL 455
            3
          18. BIOL 460
            3
          19. BIOL 460H
            4
          20. BIOL 467
            3
          21. BIOL 469
            3

          A maximum of 3 credits may be chosen from:

          6 items
          1. BMB 400
            2-3
          2. BMB 450
            Bacterial Genetics
            As published: “Microbial/Molecular Genetics”
            3
          3. BMB 464
            3
          4. BMB 484
            3
          5. HORT 407
            3
          6. MICRB 410
            3

          Evolution Group:

          29 items
          1. BIOL 405
            3
          2. BIOL 406
            3
          3. BIOL 414
            3
          4. BIOL 417
            4
          5. BIOL 418
            3
          6. BIOL 420
            3
          7. BIOL 421
            4
          8. BIOL 422
            3
          9. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          10. BIOL 427
            3
          11. BIOL 428
            3
          12. BIOL 429
            3
          13. BIOL 430
            3
          14. BIOL 432
            3
          15. BIOL 433
            3
          16. BIOL 434
            3
          17. BIOL 436
            3
          18. BIOL 440
            3
          19. BIOL 442
            3
          20. BIOL 443
            3
          21. BIOL 446
            3
          22. BIOL 451
            3
          23. BIOL 460
            3
          24. BIOL 460H
            4
          25. BIOL 464
            3
          26. BIOL 474
            3
          27. BIOL 478
            3
          28. BIOL 484
            4
          29. ENT 402W
            3

          Practicum Group:

          35 items
          1. BIOL 400
            1-6
          2. BIOL 402W
            3
          3. BIOL 403
            Biological Writing and Communication for Research
            Not resolved to a course
          4. BIOL 407
            3
          5. BIOL 414
            3
          6. BIOL 417
            4
          7. BIOL 419
            3
          8. BIOL 421
            4
          9. BIOL 422
            3
          10. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          11. BIOL 433
            3
          12. BIOL 437
            4
          13. BIOL 439
            3
          14. BIOL 444
            3
          15. BIOL 450W
            3-5
          16. BIOL/BIOTC 459
            Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology
            Not resolved to a course
          17. BIOL 461
            3
          18. BIOL 473
            2
          19. BIOL 476
            3
          20. BIOL 477
            3
          21. BIOL 478
            3
          22. BIOL 483
            2
          23. BIOL 484
            4
          24. BIOL 489
            3
          25. BIOL 494
            1-12
          26. BIOL 495
            1-12
          27. BIOL 496
            1-18
          28. BIOL 499A
            3
          29. BMB 442
            3
          30. PPEM 427
            3
          31. SC 220
            1
          32. SC 295
            1-3
          33. SC 395
            1-3
          34. SC 475N
            3
          35. SC 495
            1-3

          Supporting Courses and Related Areas

          1 item
          1. Select 13-21 credits from department list
            Not resolved to a course
            13-21

          Prescribed Courses

          5 items
          1. BIOL 469
            3
          2. BMB 401
            3
          3. BMB 402
            3
          4. CHEM 210
            3
          5. CHEM 212
            3

          Additional Courses

          8 items
          1. Select 3 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. BIOL 426
            3
          3. BIOL 470
            3
          4. BIOL 478
            3
          5. Select 2 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          6. CHEM 213
            2
          7. CHEM 213M
            2
          8. CHEM 213W
            2

          Groups

          1 item
          1. Select a minimum of 12 credits of 400-level biology courses, with at least 6 credits from the Neuroscience group, 3 credits from the Evolution group, and 3 credits from the Practicum Group. A maximum of 3 credits of BIOL 400, 494, 495, 496 and SC 295, 395, 495 may be used to fulfill the 12 credit minimum in the 400-level biology course requirements.
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Neuroscience Group:

          10 items
          1. BIOL 404
            3
          2. BIOL 413
            3
          3. BIOL 424
            3
          4. BIOL 426
            3
          5. BIOL 430
            3
          6. BIOL 467
            3
          7. BIOL 470
            3
          8. BIOL 472
            3
          9. BIOL 478
            3
          10. BIOL 479
            3

          A maximum of 3 credits may be chosen from:

          7 items
          1. BBH 432
            3
          2. BBH 451
            3
          3. BBH 468
            3
          4. NUTR 445
            3
          5. PSYCH 452
            3
          6. PSYCH 462
            3
          7. PSYCH 478
            3

          Evolution Group:

          30 items
          1. BIOL 405
            3
          2. BIOL 406
            3
          3. BIOL 414
            3
          4. BIOL 417
            4
          5. BIOL 418
            3
          6. BIOL 420
            3
          7. BIOL 421
            4
          8. BIOL 422
            3
          9. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          10. BIOL 427
            3
          11. BIOL 428
            3
          12. BIOL 429
            3
          13. BIOL 430
            3
          14. BIOL 432
            3
          15. BIOL 433
            3
          16. BIOL 434
            3
          17. BIOL 436
            3
          18. BIOL 439
            3
          19. BIOL 440
            3
          20. BIOL 442
            3
          21. BIOL 443
            3
          22. BIOL 446
            3
          23. BIOL 451
            3
          24. BIOL 460
            3
          25. BIOL 460H
            4
          26. BIOL 464
            3
          27. BIOL 474
            3
          28. BIOL 478
            3
          29. BIOL 484
            4
          30. ENT 402W
            3

          Practicum Group:

          35 items
          1. BIOL 400
            1-6
          2. BIOL 402W
            3
          3. BIOL 403
            Biological Writing and Communication for Research
            Not resolved to a course
          4. BIOL 407
            3
          5. BIOL 414
            3
          6. BIOL 417
            4
          7. BIOL 419
            3
          8. BIOL 421
            4
          9. BIOL 422
            3
          10. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          11. BIOL 433
            3
          12. BIOL 437
            4
          13. BIOL 439
            3
          14. BIOL 444
            3
          15. BIOL 450W
            3-5
          16. BIOL/BIOTC 459
            Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology
            Not resolved to a course
          17. BIOL 461
            3
          18. BIOL 465
            3
          19. BIOL 473
            2
          20. BIOL 476
            3
          21. BIOL 477
            3
          22. BIOL 478
            3
          23. BIOL 483
            2
          24. BIOL 484
            4
          25. BIOL 489
            3
          26. BIOL 494
            1-12
          27. BIOL 495
            1-12
          28. BIOL 496
            1-18
          29. BMB 442
            3
          30. PPEM 427
            3
          31. SC 220
            1
          32. SC 295
            1-3
          33. SC 395
            1-3
          34. SC 475N
            3
          35. SC 495
            1-3

          Supporting Courses and Related Areas

          1 item
          1. Select 18-23 credits from department list
            Not resolved to a course
            18-23

          Prescribed Courses

          6 items
          1. BIOL 407
            3
          2. BIOL 441
            3
          3. BMB 401
            3
          4. BMB 402
            3
          5. CHEM 210
            3
          6. CHEM 212
            3

          Additional Courses

          4 items
          1. Select 2 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          2. CHEM 213
            2
          3. CHEM 213M
            2
          4. CHEM 213W
            2

          Groups

          1 item
          1. Select a minimum of 12 credits of 400-level biology courses, with at least 6 credits from the Plant and Fungi group, 3 credits from the Evolution group, and 3 credits from the Practicum group. A maximum of 3 credits of BIOL 400, 494, 495, 496 and SC 295, 395, 495 may be used to fulfill the 12 credit minimum in the 400-level biology course requirements.
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Plant and Fungi Group:

          13 items
          1. BIOL 406
            3
          2. BIOL 414
            3
          3. BIOL 420
            3
          4. BIOL 424
            3
          5. BIOL 431
            3
          6. BIOL 444
            3
          7. BIOL 446
            3
          8. BIOL 448
            3
          9. BIOL 451
            3
          10. BIOL 459
            3
          11. BIOL 482
            3
          12. BIOL 484
            4
          13. BIOL 499A
            3

          A maximum of 3 credits may be chosen from:

          4 items
          1. HORT 407
            3
          2. HORT 445
            3
          3. PPEM 416
            3
          4. PPEM 427
            3

          Evolution Group:

          30 items
          1. BIOL 405
            3
          2. BIOL 406
            3
          3. BIOL 414
            3
          4. BIOL 417
            4
          5. BIOL 418
            3
          6. BIOL 420
            3
          7. BIOL 421
            4
          8. BIOL 422
            3
          9. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          10. BIOL 427
            3
          11. BIOL 428
            3
          12. BIOL 429
            3
          13. BIOL 430
            3
          14. BIOL 432
            3
          15. BIOL 433
            3
          16. BIOL 434
            3
          17. BIOL 436
            3
          18. BIOL 439
            3
          19. BIOL 440
            3
          20. BIOL 442
            3
          21. BIOL 443
            3
          22. BIOL 444
            3
          23. BIOL 446
            3
          24. BIOL 451
            3
          25. BIOL 460
            3
          26. BIOL 460H
            4
          27. BIOL 464
            3
          28. BIOL 474
            3
          29. BIOL 484
            4
          30. ENT 402W
            3

          Practicum Group:

          35 items
          1. BIOL 400
            1-6
          2. BIOL 402W
            3
          3. BIOL 403
            Biological Writing and Communication for Research
            Not resolved to a course
          4. BIOL 407
            3
          5. BIOL 414
            3
          6. BIOL 417
            4
          7. BIOL 419
            3
          8. BIOL 421
            4
          9. BIOL 422
            3
          10. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          11. BIOL 433
            3
          12. BIOL 437
            4
          13. BIOL 439
            3
          14. BIOL 444
            3
          15. BIOL 450W
            3-5
          16. BIOL 461
            3
          17. BIOL 465
            3
          18. BIOL 473
            2
          19. BIOL 476
            3
          20. BIOL 477
            3
          21. BIOL 478
            3
          22. BIOL 483
            2
          23. BIOL 484
            4
          24. BIOL 489
            3
          25. BIOL 494
            1-12
          26. BIOL 495
            1-12
          27. BIOL 496
            1-18
          28. BIOL 499A
            3
          29. BMB 442
            3
          30. PPEM 427
            3
          31. SC 220
            1
          32. SC 295
            1-3
          33. SC 395
            1-3
          34. SC 475N
            3
          35. SC 495
            1-3

          Supporting Courses and Related Areas

          1 item
          1. Select 18-23 credits from department list
            Not resolved to a course
            18-23

          Prescribed Courses

          4 items
          1. BIOL 472
            3
          2. BIOL 473
            2
          3. CHEM 210
            3
          4. CHEM 212
            3

          Additional Courses

          3 items
          1. BMB 401
            General Biochemistry
            or: BMB 401H General Biochemistry
            3
          2. BMB 402
            General Biochemistry
            or: BMB 402H General Biochemistry
            3
          3. CHEM 213
            Laboratory in Organic Chemistry
            or: CHEM 213M Laboratory in Organic Chemistry - Honors, Writing Intensive
            or: CHEM 213W Laboratory in Organic Chemistry - Writing Intensive
            2

          Groups

          1 item
          1. Select a minimum of 12 credits of 400-level courses, with at least 6 credits from the Physiology group, 3 credits from the Evolution group, and 3 credits from the Practicum group. A maximum of 3 credits of BIOL 400, 494, 495, 496 and SC 295, 395, 495 may be used to fulfill the 12 credit minimum in the 400-level biology course requirements.
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Physiology Group:

          25 items
          1. BIOL 404
            3
          2. BIOL 406
            3
          3. BIOL 409
            3
          4. BIOL 411
            3
          5. BIOL 413
            3
          6. BIOL 415
            3
          7. BIOL 416
            3
          8. BIOL 418
            3
          9. BIOL 421
            4
          10. BIOL 424
            3
          11. BIOL 426
            3
          12. BIOL 430
            3
          13. BIOL 431
            3
          14. BIOL 432
            3
          15. BIOL 437
            4
          16. BIOL 443
            3
          17. BIOL 446
            3
          18. BIOL 460
            3
          19. BIOL 460H
            4
          20. BIOL 465
            3
          21. BIOL 467
            3
          22. BIOL 469
            3
          23. BIOL 470
            3
          24. BIOL 478
            3
          25. BIOL 479
            3

          A maximum of 3 credits may be chosen from:

          8 items
          1. ANSC 431
            4
          2. ANTH 466
            3
          3. ENT 402W
            3
          4. MICRB 401
            3
          5. MICRB 410
            3
          6. MICRB 412
            3
          7. MICRB 435
            3
          8. PSYCH 462
            3

          Evolution Group:

          29 items
          1. BIOL 405
            3
          2. BIOL 406
            3
          3. BIOL 414
            3
          4. BIOL 417
            4
          5. BIOL 418
            3
          6. BIOL 420
            3
          7. BIOL 421
            4
          8. BIOL 422
            3
          9. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          10. BIOL 427
            3
          11. BIOL 428
            3
          12. BIOL 429
            3
          13. BIOL 430
            3
          14. BIOL 432
            3
          15. BIOL 433
            3
          16. BIOL 434
            3
          17. BIOL 436
            3
          18. BIOL 440
            3
          19. BIOL 442
            3
          20. BIOL 443
            3
          21. BIOL 446
            3
          22. BIOL 451
            3
          23. BIOL 460
            3
          24. BIOL 460H
            4
          25. BIOL 464
            3
          26. BIOL 474
            3
          27. BIOL 478
            3
          28. BIOL 484
            4
          29. ENT 402W
            3

          Practicum Group:

          34 items
          1. BIOL 400
            1-6
          2. BIOL 402W
            3
          3. BIOL 403
            Biological Writing and Communication for Research
            Not resolved to a course
          4. BIOL 407
            3
          5. BIOL 414
            3
          6. BIOL 417
            4
          7. BIOL 419
            3
          8. BIOL 421
            4
          9. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          10. BIOL 433
            3
          11. BIOL 437
            4
          12. BIOL 439
            3
          13. BIOL 444
            3
          14. BIOL 448
            3
          15. BIOL 450W
            3-5
          16. BIOL 461
            3
          17. BIOL 465
            3
          18. BIOL 473
            2
          19. BIOL 476
            3
          20. BIOL 477
            3
          21. BIOL 478
            3
          22. BIOL 483
            2
          23. BIOL 484
            4
          24. BIOL 489
            3
          25. BIOL 494
            1-12
          26. BIOL 495
            1-12
          27. BIOL 496
            1-18
          28. BMB 442
            3
          29. PPEM 427
            3
          30. SC 220
            1
          31. SC 295
            1-3
          32. SC 395
            1-3
          33. SC 475N
            3
          34. SC 495
            1-3

          Supporting Courses and Related Areas

          1 item
          1. Select 19-24 credits from department list
            Not resolved to a course
            19-24
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