Biology Bs Curriculum 2023 2024
Biology Bs Curriculum 2023 2024
Biology Bs Curriculum 2023 2024
Freshman Year
Semester 1 (Fall - 1 ___fall 2023_____) Semester 2 (Winter - 1 ____winter 2024____)
Course Credits Course Credits
UNIV 1000: First Year Seminar 3 General Education: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
General Education: Written Composition 3 BIOL 1510: Biology II/Lab (Biology Core) 4
BIOL 1500: Biology I/Lab (Biology Core) 4 CHEM 1310: General Chemistry II/Lab (Biology Core) 4
CHEM 1300: General Chemistry I/Lab (Biology Core) 4 MATH 2100: Calculus I (Biology Core and Gen Ed. Math) 4
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*NOTE: This sample plan is based on the student starting at least at the level of MATH 1250: Trigonometry.
The plan will need to be adjusted for students who begin at a lower level of MATH.
**NOTE: Students who plan to take the MCAT exam in the summer of the Junior Year are advised to complete CHEM 3650: Biochemistry/Lab as a major elective
in the Junior Year.
+ This semester might be a good one in which to complete internship project hours.
++ Must complete a total of 30 credits of upper level coursework (3000 level and higher)
Major Electives*** PHIL Courses
Select 27 credits from the following [at least 16 credits must be BIOL 3000+ or Select 3 credits from the following:
4000+ courses with at least one of these being a BIOL course with a lab (4 credits): PHIL 3010: Ethical Issues in Communication 3
Any 3000/4000-level BIOL course(s), excluding BIOL 3600 PHIL 3180: Biomedical Ethics 3
BIOL 2600: Medical Terminology 3 PHIL 3200: Ethics and Sport 3
CHEM 3650: Biochemistry/Lab 4 PHIL 3220: Philosophy of Science 3
MATH 2200: Calculus II 4 PHIL 3360: Environmental Ethics 3
OR
MATH 3030 Applied Statistics II (winter odd) 3
OR
MATH 3050 Mathematics and Biology (fall even) 3
NOTE: No more than 3 credits (in total) from each of the following courses may
be applied to the major elective requirement:
BIOL 4900: Special Topics in Biology 3
BIOL 4950: Internship in Biology 3
BIOL 4990: Independent Study in Biology 3
1516 Biology