Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Biology (B.A.)
Note this is a sample 4-year plan for the general biology, organismal and evolutionary biology and molecular biology concentrations. Note the requirements for Category I-III courses are specific to each concentration. There are other course sequences that will allow students to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence.
Degree Requirements
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
BIO 300 | General Genetics | 4 |
| or | |
BIO 320 | Molecular Genetics | 4 |
CHE 232 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| or | |
PHY 200 | General Physics I | 4 |
| or | |
PHY 205 | General Physics with Calculus I | 4 |
CHE 233L | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| or | |
PHY 200L | General Physics I Laboratory | 0 |
| or | |
PHY 205L | General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory | 0 |
| General Elective | 4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
BIO
| Category requirement (I, II or III) | 4 |
BIO
| Category requirement (I, II or III) | 4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
BIO
| Category requirement (I, II or III) | 3 |
BIO
| Category requirement (I, II or III) | 4 |
| General Elective | 4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
BIO
| Category requirement (I, II or III) | 4 |
BIO
| Biology elective | 4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| General Elective | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
BIO
| Category requirement (I, II or III) | 4 |
BIO
| Biology elective | 4 |
| General Elective | 4 |
| General Elective | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
BIO 410 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
BIO
| Biology elective | 4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| General Elective | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Note: The math requirement and natural science component of the Baccalaureate Experience are fulfilled by courses in the above sequence (i.e., BIO 204, CHE 152, MAT 260).
Total Credit Hours: 127