Biology, B.S.

Universal Curriculum Requirements

Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Biology

Prerequisites for Declaring the Major

1. BIOL 2100

   Introduction to Biology with Laboratory: Cell Biology & Genetics
   4
2. BIOL 2200

   Introduction to Biology w/Laboratory: Organismal & Evolutionary Biology
   4

Core Requirements

1. BIOL 3000

   Cell Biology
   3
2. BIOL 3010

   Genetics and Molecular Biology
   3
3. BIOL 3020

   Evolution and Ecology
   3
4. BIOL 3030

   Biochemistry

   or: CHEM 4440 - Biochemistry for Pre-Health
   3
5. PLUS One of the following core courses:

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6. BIOL 3040

   Developmental and Regenerative Biology
   3
7. BIOL 3050

   Introduction to Neurobiology
   3
8. EVSC 3200

   Fundamentals of Ecology
   3
9. Four additional upper-level courses in biology that are a minimum of 3 credits each. Three of these courses must be at the 4000-level or higher. Completion of a second core course, specifically BIOL 3040, BIOL 3050, or EVSC 3200 may be used as one of the four courses required.

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10. One upper-level laboratory course of at least 3 credit hours. The required laboratory course may be satisfied by completing a three or four credit Biology Department laboratory course or by completing any 3000 level or higher course taught at Mountain Lake Biological Station.

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11. Two semesters of independent research (BIOL 4910 Independent Research in the Life Sciences or BIOL 4920 Independent Research in Biology or BIOL 4930 Distinguished Majors Thesis Research, or BIOL 4940 Capstone Research for the BS in Biology); one of the two semesters must be BIOL 4930 or BIOL 4940. 2 credit hours per semester.

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12. Capstone Seminar for the BS in Biology (BIOL 4840; 1 credit hour) or BIOL 4810 Distinguished Major Seminar in Biological Research I (2 credits) or BIOL 4820 Distinguished Major Seminar in Biological Research II (2 credits).

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13. CHEM 1410

    Introductory College Chemistry I
    3
14. CHEM 1411

    Introductory College Chemistry I Laboratory
    1
15. AND

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16. CHEM 1420

    Introductory College Chemistry II
    3
17. CHEM 1421

    Introductory College Chemistry II Laboratory
    1
18. NOTE: Students with AP credit for CHEM 1410 and CHEM 1420 must enroll in laboratory courses, unless granted credit for CHEM 1411 and CHEM 1421. CHEM 1810/1811 with CHEM 1420 is an equivalent course of study.

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19. Students must take two semesters of organic chemistry with associated laboratories:

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20. CHEM 2410

    Organic Chemistry I
    3
21. CHEM 2311

    Organic Chem Lab I for Non-Chemistry Majors/Minors
    1
22. CHEM 2420

    Organic Chemistry II
    3
23. CHEM 2321

    Organic Chem Lab II for Non-Chemistry Majors/Minors
    1
24. NOTE: CHEM 2411 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (3 credits) or CHEM 1821 Principles of Organic Chemistry Laboratory (Accelerated; 3 credits) satisfies both the CHEM 2311 and CHEM 2321 requirements.

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25. Each of the Following:

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26. PHYS 2010

    Principles of Physics 1 for Pre-Health Students
    3
27. PHYS 2030

    Principles of Physics 1 Workshop
    1
28. AND

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29. PHYS 2020

    Principles of Physics 2 for Pre-Health Students
    3
30. PHYS 2040

    Principles of Physics 2 Workshop
    1
31. NOTE: Equivalent courses in physics may be calculus-based. Credit for specific AP exams in Physics may fulfill, in part or whole, the lecture component of this requirement.

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32. One semester of introductory statistics:

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33. STAT 2020

    Statistics for Biologists

    or: STAT 2120 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis
    4
34. One semester of calculus (or equivalent):

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35. MATH 1190

    A Survey of Calculus I with Algebra

    or: MATH 1191 - Survey of Calculus IA
    4
36. AND

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37. MATH 1192

    Survey of Calculus IB

    or: MATH 1210 - A survey of Calculus I

    or: MATH 1310 - Calculus I
    3
38. Second semester of calculus or statistics:

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39. MATH 1220

    A Survey of Calculus II

    or: MATH 1320 - Calculus II

    or: STAT 1601 - Introduction to Data Science with R

    or: STAT 1602 - Introduction to Data Science with Python

    or: STAT 3020 - Intermediate Statistics for Biologists

    or: STAT 3220 - Introduction to Regression Analysis
    3

Additional Requirements

1. Chemistry courses, specifically:

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2. CHEM 4410

   Biological Chemistry I
   3
3. CHEM 4440

   Biochemistry for Pre-Health
   3
4. Students who complete CHEM 4410 or CHEM 4440 may apply 3 credits towards the Biology BS major. Credit will not be accepted for both CHEM 4410 and CHEM 4440, nor for CHEM 4410 and BIOL 3030, nor for both CHEM 4440 and BIOL 3030.

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5. Environmental Science courses, specifically:

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6. EVSC 3060

   Biomechanics of Organisms
   3
7. EVSC 3200

   Fundamentals of Ecology
   3
8. EVSC 3201

   Fundamentals of Ecology Laboratory
   1
9. EVSC 4110

   Coastal and Estuarine Ecology
   3
10. EVSC 4122

    Coastal Ecology Seminar
    1
11. EVSC 4140

    Global Coastal Change
    3
12. EVSC 4230

    Marine Environments and Organisms
    3
13. EVSC 4240

    Restoration Ecology
    3
14. EVSC 4250

    Ecosystem Ecology
    3
15. EVSC 4260

    Ecology of Grasslands and Tundra
    3
16. EVSC 4270

    Soil Science
    4
17. EVSC 4290

    Limnology: Inland Water Ecosystems
    3
18. EVSC 4991

    The Theory and Practice of Biodiversity Conservation
    2
19. EVEC 5220

    Terrestrial Ecology

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20. EVEC 5230

    Microbial Ecology

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21. EVEC 5231

    Microbial Ecology Laboratory

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22. EVEC 5250

    Ecological Issues in Global Change

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Transfer Courses

Grade Standards

Concentration in Environmental and Biological Conservation

1. EVSC 2220

   Conservation Ecology: Biodiversity and Beyond
   3
2. BIOL 3450

   Biodiversity and Conservation
   3
3. BIOL 4130

   Population Ecology and Conservation Biology
   3
4. EVSC 4991

   The Theory and Practice of Biodiversity Conservation
   2
5. In addition, the Concentration requires at least one of the course in each of the following areas:

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6. Biological diversity: a course focused on a particular group of organisms.

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7. Environmental diversity: a course focused on a particular habitat.

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8. Techniques in conservation: a course focused on policy, statistics modeling, field methods or geo-spatial analysis.

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9. Experience in field studies: this can be fulfilled by independent study, or a summer field course at one of the University’s biological stations (Mountain Lake Biological Station, Blandy Experimental Farm), by involvement with Africa research program in the Environmental Sciences Department, or by an internship with a conservation agency.

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Distinguished Majors Program in Biology

Eligibility

Course Requirements

Research Requirements

Certification

1. with no distinction

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2. with distinction

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3. with high distinction

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4. with highest distinction

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Additional Information

Course Information