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Program checklist · Biology (BS in Biology)

Biology (BS in Biology)

William & Mary · Williamsburg, VA

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Program
Award
Biology (BS in Biology)
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0101
Total credits (published)
53-54
Credits (computed from items)
53-54
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
231624
CourseShelf checklist
CK_231624_3d571188
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Course Requirements

6 items
  1. CHEM 103
    3
  2. CHEM 103L
    1
  3. CHEM 206
    3
  4. CHEM 206L
    1
  5. MATH 131
    Calculus I for Life Sciences
    or: MATH 111 Calculus I
    4
  6. MATH 132
    Calculus II for Life Sciences
    or: MATH 112 Calculus II
    or: BIOL 327 Intro to Biostatistics
    4

Principles of Biology

4 items
  1. BIOL 203
    3
  2. BIOL 203L
    Introduction to Molecules, Cells, Development Laboratory
    As published: “Introduction to Molecules, Cells, Development Laboratory (fulfills MCR)”
    or: BIOL 298 Freshman Honors Biology Laboratory I
    1
  3. BIOL 204
    3
  4. BIOL 204L
    Introduction to Organisms, Ecology, Evolution Laboratory
    or: BIOL 299 Freshman Honors Biology Laboratory II
    1

Integrative and Comparative Biology Requirement

4 items
  1. Select one of the following courses, with their integrated labs:
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  2. BIOL 302
    4
  3. BIOL 304
    4
  4. BIOL 306
    4

Molecular/Cellular Biology Requirement

5 items
  1. Select one of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. BIOL 310
    3
  3. BIOL 420
    3
  4. BIOL 433
    3
  5. BIOL 442
    3

Population Processes Biology Requirement

9 items
  1. Select one of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3-4
  2. BIOL 311
    3
  3. BIOL 312
    3
  4. BIOL 318
    3
  5. BIOL 410
    3
  6. BIOL 412
    4
  7. BIOL 417
    4
  8. BIOL 426
    4
  9. BIOL 427
    4

Advanced Lab Requirement

1 item
  1. Laboratory work in at least one 400 level course. Successful completion of Biology Honors Research (BIOL 495 Honors-BIOL 496 Honors) can satisfy this requirement. BIOL 403 Research in Biology cannot substitute for the laboratory requirement.
    Not resolved to a course
    1

Advanced Seminar Requirement

2 items
  1. Select one of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. BIOL 460
    Advanced Seminar in Biology
    As published: “Advanced Seminar in Biology (fulfills MWR)”
    3

Course specifically designated as a seminar course

0 items

    Additional Credits

    1 item
    1. Remaining credits can be completed by any additional 300 or 400 level BIOL courses unless taken pass/fail or specifically noted as not counting toward minimum requirements in the course description. In addition, up to 3 credits of BIOL240 can count towards the major. BIOL 303 Introduction to Biological Research (always taken pass/fail) cannot be applied to the minimum requirements. Up to 3 credits of BIOL 403 Research in Biology can be counted toward the minimum requirements.
      Not resolved to a course
      15
    Source. William & Mary, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.wm.edu/programs/biology-bs-biology/index.html. Captured page pages/0088.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.