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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATION

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania · Slippery Rock, PA

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Program
Award
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATION
Total credits (published)
57-58
Credits (computed from items)
560-585
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216038
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216038_4266100b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Summary*

4 items
  1. Rock Studies 2 Requirements
    Not resolved to a course
    45
  2. Major Requirements/Concentration
    Not resolved to a course
    57-58
  3. Natural Science and Math College-Wide Requirements
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  4. Electives
    Not resolved to a course
    17-18

Rock Studies 2 Requirements

0 items

    The Rock

    9 items
    1. SUBJ 139
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. ENGL 102
      3
    3. ENGL 104
      3
    4. MATH 125
      Precalculus
      or: MATH 225 Calculus I
      4
    5. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. COMM 200
      3
    7. PHIL 110
      3
    8. POLI 235
      3
    9. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      16

    Integrated Inquiry

    0 items

      Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry

      1 item
      1. Select 3 Credits
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Humanities Inquiry

      1 item
      1. Select 3 Credits
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Social Science Inquiry

      1 item
      1. Select 3 Credits
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Natural Sciences Inquiry

      2 items
      1. CHEM 107
        3
      2. CHEM 111
        1

      Physical Sciences Inquiry

      2 items
      1. PHYS 201
        Elements of Physics I with Lab
        or: PHYS 211 General Physics I with Lab
        4
      2. Subtotal
        Not resolved to a course
        17

      Thematic Thread

      1 item
      1. Select 12 Credits 2
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      Major Requirements/Concentration

      concentration · 0 items

        Biology Core Requirements

        major core · 5 items
        1. BIOL 113
          Biology I: Foundations of Ecology, Evolution and Diversity with Lab
          As published: “Biology I: Foundations of Ecology, Evolution and Diversity with Lab 1”
          4
        2. BIOL 114
          Biology II: Foundations of Molecules, Genes and Cells with Lab
          As published: “Biology II: Foundations of Molecules, Genes and Cells with Lab 1”
          4
        3. BIOL 250
          Genetics with Lab
          As published: “Genetics with Lab 1”
          4
        4. BIOL 325
          Biostatistics and Experimental Design with Lab
          As published: “Biostatistics and Experimental Design with Lab 1”
          3
        5. Subtotal
          Not resolved to a course
          15

        Required Upper-Level Biology

        6 items
        1. BIOL 335
          Cell Biology
          As published: “Cell Biology 1”
          or: BIOL 370 Molecular Biology
          3
        2. BIOL 310
          Plant Diversity with Lab
          As published: “Plant Diversity with Lab 1”
          3
        3. BIOL 312
          Zoology with Lab
          As published: “Zoology with Lab 1”
          3
        4. BIOL 401
          3
        5. BIOL 209
          Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory
          or: BIOL 340 Vertebrate Anatomy with Lab
          3-4
        6. Subtotal
          Not resolved to a course
          15-16

        Upper-Level Biology Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Select 6 credits in BIOL or MARS courses from Additional Upper Level Biology Electives Below
          Not resolved to a course
          6

        Upper-Level Biology Electives 1

        electives · 1 item
        1. Subtotal
          Not resolved to a course
          6

        Related Sciences – Chemistry

        5 items
        1. CHEM 108
          General Chemistry II
          As published: “General Chemistry II 2”
          3
        2. CHEM 112
          General Chemistry II Lab
          As published: “General Chemistry II Lab 2”
          1
        3. CHEM 201
          Organic Chemistry I
          As published: “Organic Chemistry I 2”
          3
        4. CHEM 211
          Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
          As published: “Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2”
          1
        5. Subtotal
          Not resolved to a course
          8

        Related Sciences – Additional Science Elective Options

        electives · 2 items
        1. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. CHEM 304
          Organic Chemistry II
          As published: “Organic Chemistry II 1”
          3

        Upper-Level Biology Electives 1

        electives · 2 items
        1. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. CHEM 335
          Biochemistry I
          As published: “Biochemistry I 1”
          3

        Upper-Level Biology Electives 1

        electives · 1 item
        1. Subtotal
          Not resolved to a course
          6

        Related Sciences – Physics

        0 items

          Select one of the following:

          2 items
          1. PHYS 202
            Elements of Physics II/ Lab
            As published: “Elements of Physics II/ Lab 2”
            or: PHYS 217 University Physics 2 with Lab
            4
          2. Subtotal
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          Independent Study Options

          1 item
          1. Select one of the following options:
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Independent Study Option

          1 item
          1. BIOL 490
            Independent Study
            As published: “Independent Study 1”
            or: BIOL 450 Biology Internship
            1-3

          Non-Independent Study Option

          0 items

            Select 3 credits in BIOL or MARS course from Additional Upper-Level Biology Electives below.

            electives · 0 items

              Upper-Level Biology Electives 1

              electives · 1 item
              1. Subtotal
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Recommended Courses for Biology Pre-Masters in Education Majors

              major core · 4 items
              1. SEFE 338
                3
              2. SPED 121
                3
              3. One EGEO with Lab
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              4. One Additional Math or Statistics Course
                Not resolved to a course
                3-4

              Natural Science and Math College-Wide Requirements

              4 items
              1. CHEM 107
                3
              2. CHEM 111
                1
              3. MATH 125
                Precalculus
                or: MATH 225 Calculus I
                4
              4. PHYS 201
                Elements of Physics I with Lab
                or: PHYS 211 General Physics I with Lab
                4

              Additional Upper-Level Biology Electives

              electives · 74 items
              1. BIOL 209
                Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory
                As published: “Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory 1”
                4
              2. BIOL 301
                Forest Ecology
                As published: “Forest Ecology 1”
                3
              3. BIOL 302
                Ecology of Amphibians & Reptiles/Lab
                As published: “Ecology of Amphibians & Reptiles/Lab 1”
                3
              4. BIOL 303
                Behavioral Ecology/Lab
                As published: “Behavioral Ecology/Lab 1”
                3
              5. BIOL 305
                Wetlands and Aquatic Plants/Lab
                As published: “Wetlands and Aquatic Plants/Lab 1”
                3
              6. BIOL 306
                Freshwater Biomonitoring/Lab
                As published: “Freshwater Biomonitoring/Lab 1”
                3
              7. BIOL 307
                Vertebrate Ecology/Lab
                As published: “Vertebrate Ecology/Lab 1”
                3
              8. BIOL 308
                Aquatic Ecosystem Management / Lab
                As published: “Aquatic Ecosystem Management / Lab 1”
                3
              9. BIOL 309
                Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Laboratory
                As published: “Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Laboratory 1”
                4
              10. BIOL 310
                Plant Diversity with Lab
                As published: “Plant Diversity with Lab 1”
                3
              11. BIOL 311
                Entomology/Lab
                As published: “Entomology/Lab 1”
                3
              12. BIOL 313
                Herpetology/Lab
                As published: “Herpetology/Lab 1”
                3
              13. BIOL 314
                Parasitology with Lab
                As published: “Parasitology with Lab 1”
                3
              14. BIOL 316
                Immunology with Lab
                As published: “Immunology with Lab 1”
                3
              15. BIOL 317
                Ecology and Fungi
                As published: “Ecology and Fungi 1”
                3
              16. BIOL 320
                Ornithology/Lab
                As published: “Ornithology/Lab 1”
                3
              17. BIOL 321
                Wildlife Management/Lab
                As published: “Wildlife Management/Lab 1”
                3
              18. BIOL 322
                Conservation Biology/Lab
                As published: “Conservation Biology/Lab 1”
                3
              19. BIOL 323
                Stream Ecology/Lab
                As published: “Stream Ecology/Lab 1”
                3
              20. BIOL 326
                Field Methods in Biogeography/Lab
                As published: “Field Methods in Biogeography/Lab 1”
                3
              21. BIOL 327
                Limnology/Lab
                As published: “Limnology/Lab 1”
                3
              22. BIOL 330
                3
              23. BIOL 331
                Mammology/Lab
                As published: “Mammology/Lab 1”
                3
              24. BIOL 335
                3
              25. BIOL 340
                3
              26. BIOL 343
                Embryology with Lab
                As published: “Embryology with Lab 1”
                3
              27. BIOL 350
                Evolution
                As published: “Evolution 1”
                3
              28. BIOL 356
                Field Ecology / Lab
                As published: “Field Ecology / Lab 1”
                3
              29. BIOL 357
                Environmental Microbiology with Lab
                As published: “Environmental Microbiology with Lab 1”
                4
              30. BIOL 360
                Field Botany
                As published: “Field Botany 1”
                3
              31. BIOL 361
                Flora of Western Pennsylvania
                As published: “Flora of Western Pennsylvania 1”
                3
              32. BIOL 370
                3
              33. BIOL 371
                Vertebrate Field Zoology
                As published: “Vertebrate Field Zoology 1”
                3
              34. BIOL 373
                Ichthyology/Lab
                As published: “Ichthyology/Lab 1”
                3
              35. BIOL 375
                Ecology of Fish / Lab
                As published: “Ecology of Fish / Lab 1”
                3
              36. BIOL 380
                Endocrinology
                As published: “Endocrinology 1”
                3
              37. BIOL 395
                1-6
              38. BIOL 398
                1-3
              39. BIOL 400
                Disease Ecology
                As published: “Disease Ecology 1”
                3
              40. BIOL 402
                Biogeography/Lab
                As published: “Biogeography/Lab 1”
                3
              41. BIOL 405
                Animal Physiological Ecology with Lab
                As published: “Animal Physiological Ecology with Lab 1”
                4
              42. BIOL 409
                Pathophysiology
                As published: “Pathophysiology 1”
                3
              43. BIOL 412
                Population Biology
                As published: “Population Biology 1”
                3
              44. BIOL 430
                Pathogenic Microbiology
                As published: “Pathogenic Microbiology 1”
                3
              45. BIOL 435
                Cellular and Molecular Analysis Laboratory
                As published: “Cellular and Molecular Analysis Laboratory 1”
                3
              46. BIOL 450
                Biology Internship
                As published: “Biology Internship 1”
                3
              47. BIOL 451
                3
              48. BIOL 470
                Histology with Lab
                As published: “Histology with Lab 1”
                3
              49. BIOL 495
                1-6
              50. BIOL 498
                Selected Topics
                As published: “Selected Topics 1”
                3
              51. MRSC 221
                Marine Invertebrates
                As published: “Marine Invertebrates 1”
                3
              52. MRSC 241
                Marine Biology
                As published: “Marine Biology 1”
                3
              53. MRSC 250
                3
              54. MRSC 260
                3
              55. MRSC 270
                3
              56. MRSC 298
                1-3
              57. MRSC 300
                Behavior of Marine Organisms
                As published: “Behavior of Marine Organisms 1”
                3
              58. MRSC 310
                The Mammals of Coastal Ecosystems
                As published: “The Mammals of Coastal Ecosystems 1”
                3
              59. MRSC 320
                Marine Microbiology
                As published: “Marine Microbiology 1”
                3
              60. MRSC 330
                3
              61. MRSC 342
                Marine Botany
                As published: “Marine Botany 1”
                3
              62. MRSC 343
                Marine Ichthyology
                As published: “Marine Ichthyology 1”
                3
              63. MRSC 344
                Anatomy of Marine Chordates
                As published: “Anatomy of Marine Chordates 1”
                3
              64. MRSC 345
                Ornithology
                As published: “Ornithology 1”
                3
              65. MRSC 350
                Physiology of Marine Invertebrates
                As published: “Physiology of Marine Invertebrates 1”
                3
              66. MRSC 398
                Selected Topics
                As published: “Selected Topics 1”
                1-3
              67. MRSC 420
                Marine Micropaleontology
                As published: “Marine Micropaleontology 1”
                3
              68. MRSC 431
                Ecology of Marine Plankton
                As published: “Ecology of Marine Plankton 1”
                3
              69. MRSC 441
                Biology of Molluscs
                As published: “Biology of Molluscs 1”
                3
              70. MRSC 490
                Independent Study
                As published: “Independent Study 1”
                1-3
              71. MRSC 491
                Coral Reef Ecology
                As published: “Coral Reef Ecology 1”
                3
              72. MRSC 492
                Marine Mammals
                As published: “Marine Mammals 1”
                3
              73. MRSC 498
                Selected Topics
                As published: “Selected Topics 1”
                1-3
              74. MRSC 500
                Problems in Marine Science
                As published: “Problems in Marine Science 1”
                3
              Source. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.sru.edu/undergraduate/engineering-and-science/biology/biology-bs-concentration-integrative-biology-pre-master-education/. Captured page pages/0100.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.