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Program checklist · B.S.

Biology, B.S. (Capital)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre · Dallas, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
382-436
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214643
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214643_575f54e3
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. 1

    Additional Courses

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

    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. 3

      Additional Courses

      3 items
      1. STAT 462
        Applied Regression Analysis
        Not resolved to a course
        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. 3
        2. 3
        3. 3
        4. 4
        5. 3
        6. 3
        7. BIOL/PPEM 425
          Biology of Fungi
          Not resolved to a course
        8. 3
        9. 3-4
        10. 3
        11. 3
        12. 3
        13. 3
        14. 3
        15. 3-5
        16. 3
        17. 3
        18. 2
        19. 4
        20. 3
        21. 3

        Evolution Group:

        29 items
        1. 3
        2. 3
        3. 3
        4. 4
        5. 3
        6. 4
        7. 3
        8. BIOL/PPEM 425
          Biology of Fungi
          Not resolved to a course
        9. 3
        10. 3
        11. 3
        12. 3
        13. 3
        14. 3
        15. 3
        16. 3
        17. 3
        18. 3
        19. 3
        20. 3
        21. 3
        22. 3
        23. 3
        24. 4
        25. 3
        26. 3
        27. 3
        28. 4
        29. 3

        Practicum Group:

        35 items
        1. 1-6
        2. 3
        3. BIOL 403
          Biological Writing and Communication for Research
          Not resolved to a course
        4. 3
        5. 3
        6. 4
        7. 3
        8. 4
        9. 3
        10. BIOL/PPEM 425
          Biology of Fungi
          Not resolved to a course
        11. 3
        12. 4
        13. 3
        14. 3
        15. 3-5
        16. 3
        17. 3
        18. 2
        19. 3
        20. 3
        21. 3
        22. 2
        23. 4
        24. 3
        25. 1-12
        26. 1-12
        27. 1-18
        28. 3
        29. 3
        30. 3
        31. 1
        32. 1-3
        33. 1-3
        34. 3
        35. 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. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          7. 3
          8. 3
          9. 3
          10. 3
          11. 3
          12. 3
          13. 3
          14. 4
          15. 3
          16. HORT 407
            Plant Breeding
            Not resolved to a course
          17. HORT 445
            Plant Ecology
            Not resolved to a course
          18. 3
          19. 3

          Evolution Group:

          30 items
          1. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 4
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 4
          8. 3
          9. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          10. 3
          11. 3
          12. 3
          13. 3
          14. 3
          15. 3
          16. 3
          17. 3
          18. 3
          19. 3
          20. 3
          21. 3
          22. 3
          23. 3
          24. 3
          25. 4
          26. 3
          27. 3
          28. 3
          29. 4
          30. 3

          Genetics and Developmental Biology Group:

          28 items
          1. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 3
          8. 3
          9. 3
          10. 3
          11. 3
          12. 3
          13. 3
          14. 3
          15. 3
          16. 3
          17. 3
          18. 3
          19. 3
          20. 3
          21. 4
          22. 3
          23. 3
          24. As published: “Microbial/Molecular Genetics”
            3
          25. 3
          26. 3
          27. HORT 407
            Plant Breeding
            Not resolved to a course
          28. 3

          Ecology Group:

          23 items
          1. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 4
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          8. 3
          9. 3-4
          10. 3
          11. 3
          12. 3
          13. 3
          14. 3
          15. 3-5
          16. 3
          17. 3
          18. 3
          19. 2
          20. 4
          21. 3
          22. 3
          23. 3

          Physiology Group:

          26 items
          1. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 3
          8. 4
          9. 3
          10. 3
          11. 3
          12. 3
          13. 3
          14. 4
          15. 3
          16. 3
          17. 3
          18. 4
          19. 3
          20. 3
          21. 3
          22. 3
          23. 3
          24. 3
          25. 3
          26. 3

          Practicum Group:

          36 items
          1. 1-6
          2. 3
          3. BIOL 403
            Biological Writing and Communication for Research
            Not resolved to a course
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 4
          7. 3
          8. 4
          9. 3
          10. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          11. 3
          12. 4
          13. 3
          14. 3
          15. 3
          16. 3-5
          17. BIOL/BIOTC 459
            Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology
            Not resolved to a course
          18. 3
          19. 3
          20. 2
          21. 3
          22. 3
          23. 3
          24. 2
          25. 4
          26. 3
          27. 1-12
          28. 1-18
          29. 3
          30. 3
          31. 3
          32. 1
          33. 1-3
          34. 1-3
          35. 3
          36. 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. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 3

          Additional Courses

          12 items
          1. or: BMB 401H General Biochemistry
            3
          2. or: BMB 402H General Biochemistry
            3
          3. Select 2 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          4. 2
          5. 2
          6. 2
          7. Select 2-5 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            2-5
          8. 2-3
          9. 2
          10. 4
          11. 3
          12. 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. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 3
          8. 3
          9. 3
          10. 3
          11. 3
          12. 3
          13. 3
          14. 3
          15. 3
          16. 3
          17. 3
          18. 3
          19. 4
          20. 3
          21. 3

          A maximum of 3 credits may be chosen from:

          6 items
          1. 2-3
          2. As published: “Microbial/Molecular Genetics”
            3
          3. 3
          4. 3
          5. HORT 407
            Plant Breeding
            Not resolved to a course
          6. 3

          Evolution Group:

          29 items
          1. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 4
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 4
          8. 3
          9. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          10. 3
          11. 3
          12. 3
          13. 3
          14. 3
          15. 3
          16. 3
          17. 3
          18. 3
          19. 3
          20. 3
          21. 3
          22. 3
          23. 3
          24. 4
          25. 3
          26. 3
          27. 3
          28. 4
          29. 3

          Practicum Group:

          35 items
          1. 1-6
          2. 3
          3. BIOL 403
            Biological Writing and Communication for Research
            Not resolved to a course
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 4
          7. 3
          8. 4
          9. 3
          10. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          11. 3
          12. 4
          13. 3
          14. 3
          15. 3-5
          16. BIOL/BIOTC 459
            Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology
            Not resolved to a course
          17. 3
          18. 2
          19. 3
          20. 3
          21. 3
          22. 2
          23. 4
          24. 3
          25. 1-12
          26. 1-12
          27. 1-18
          28. 3
          29. 3
          30. 3
          31. 1
          32. 1-3
          33. 1-3
          34. 3
          35. 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. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 3
          5. 3

          Additional Courses

          8 items
          1. Select 3 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 3
          5. Select 2 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          6. 2
          7. 2
          8. 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. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 3
          8. 3
          9. 3
          10. 3

          A maximum of 3 credits may be chosen from:

          7 items
          1. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 3

          Evolution Group:

          30 items
          1. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 4
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 4
          8. 3
          9. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          10. 3
          11. 3
          12. 3
          13. 3
          14. 3
          15. 3
          16. 3
          17. 3
          18. 3
          19. 3
          20. 3
          21. 3
          22. 3
          23. 3
          24. 3
          25. 4
          26. 3
          27. 3
          28. 3
          29. 4
          30. 3

          Practicum Group:

          35 items
          1. 1-6
          2. 3
          3. BIOL 403
            Biological Writing and Communication for Research
            Not resolved to a course
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 4
          7. 3
          8. 4
          9. 3
          10. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          11. 3
          12. 4
          13. 3
          14. 3
          15. 3-5
          16. BIOL/BIOTC 459
            Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology
            Not resolved to a course
          17. 3
          18. 3
          19. 2
          20. 3
          21. 3
          22. 3
          23. 2
          24. 4
          25. 3
          26. 1-12
          27. 1-12
          28. 1-18
          29. 3
          30. 3
          31. 1
          32. 1-3
          33. 1-3
          34. 3
          35. 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. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 3

          Additional Courses

          4 items
          1. Select 2 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          2. 2
          3. 2
          4. 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. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 3
          8. 3
          9. 3
          10. 3
          11. 3
          12. 4
          13. 3

          A maximum of 3 credits may be chosen from:

          4 items
          1. HORT 407
            Plant Breeding
            Not resolved to a course
          2. HORT 445
            Plant Ecology
            Not resolved to a course
          3. 3
          4. 3

          Evolution Group:

          30 items
          1. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 4
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 4
          8. 3
          9. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          10. 3
          11. 3
          12. 3
          13. 3
          14. 3
          15. 3
          16. 3
          17. 3
          18. 3
          19. 3
          20. 3
          21. 3
          22. 3
          23. 3
          24. 3
          25. 3
          26. 4
          27. 3
          28. 3
          29. 4
          30. 3

          Practicum Group:

          35 items
          1. 1-6
          2. 3
          3. BIOL 403
            Biological Writing and Communication for Research
            Not resolved to a course
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 4
          7. 3
          8. 4
          9. 3
          10. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          11. 3
          12. 4
          13. 3
          14. 3
          15. 3-5
          16. 3
          17. 3
          18. 2
          19. 3
          20. 3
          21. 3
          22. 2
          23. 4
          24. 3
          25. 1-12
          26. 1-12
          27. 1-18
          28. 3
          29. 3
          30. 3
          31. 1
          32. 1-3
          33. 1-3
          34. 3
          35. 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. 3
          2. 2
          3. 3
          4. 3

          Additional Courses

          3 items
          1. or: BMB 401H General Biochemistry
            3
          2. or: BMB 402H General Biochemistry
            3
          3. 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. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 3
          8. 3
          9. 4
          10. 3
          11. 3
          12. 3
          13. 3
          14. 3
          15. 4
          16. 3
          17. 3
          18. 3
          19. 4
          20. 3
          21. 3
          22. 3
          23. 3
          24. 3
          25. 3

          A maximum of 3 credits may be chosen from:

          8 items
          1. 4
          2. ANTH 466
            The Skull
            Not resolved to a course
          3. 3
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 3
          8. 3

          Evolution Group:

          29 items
          1. 3
          2. 3
          3. 3
          4. 4
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 4
          8. 3
          9. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          10. 3
          11. 3
          12. 3
          13. 3
          14. 3
          15. 3
          16. 3
          17. 3
          18. 3
          19. 3
          20. 3
          21. 3
          22. 3
          23. 3
          24. 4
          25. 3
          26. 3
          27. 3
          28. 4
          29. 3

          Practicum Group:

          34 items
          1. 1-6
          2. 3
          3. BIOL 403
            Biological Writing and Communication for Research
            Not resolved to a course
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 4
          7. 3
          8. 4
          9. BIOL/PPEM 425
            Biology of Fungi
            Not resolved to a course
          10. 3
          11. 4
          12. 3
          13. 3
          14. 3
          15. 3-5
          16. 3
          17. 3
          18. 2
          19. 3
          20. 3
          21. 3
          22. 2
          23. 4
          24. 3
          25. 1-12
          26. 1-12
          27. 1-18
          28. 3
          29. 3
          30. 1
          31. 1-3
          32. 1-3
          33. 3
          34. 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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