Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Biology (B.S.)

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

BIO 203	Biological Diversity	4
	or
BIO 204	Biological Unity	4
CHE 152	General Chemistry I	3
CHE 153L	General Chemistry I Laboratory	1
FYW 101	Writing and Inquiry	4
GTW 101	Gateways	1
	or
HON 101	Pathways to Honors 1	1
MAT 170	Precalculus	4
Total Credit Hours:		17

First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester

BIO 203	Biological Diversity	4
	or
BIO 204	Biological Unity	4
CHE 154	General Chemistry II	3
CHE 155L	General Chemistry II Laboratory	1
MAT 260	Calculus I	4
FYW 102	Writing & Research	4
GTW 101	Gateways	1
	or
HON 102	Pathways to Honors 2	1
Total Credit Hours:		17

Biology lower-core curriculum complete. Upper-division biology courses (above BIO 203/204 and MAR 200) require completion of the lower-core curriculum with a grade of “C” or better in each course — BIO 203, BIO 204, CHE 152, CHE 153, CHE 154, CHE 155, MAT 170.

Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester

BIO 300	General Genetics	4
	or
BIO 320	Molecular Genetics	4
CHE 232	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHE 233L	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	1
PHY 200	General Physics I	4
	or
PHY 205	General Physics with Calculus I	4
	Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester

BIO	Biology elective	4
CHE 234	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 235L	Organic Chemistry II Laboratory	1
PHY 201	General Physics II	4
	or
PHY 206	General Physics with Calculus II	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)	4
	General Elective	4
	Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)	4
Total Credit Hours:		12

Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester

BIO	Category requirement (I, II or III)	4
BIO	Biology elective	4
	General Elective	4
	Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester

BIO	Category requirement (I, II or III)	4
	Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)	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
	General Elective	4
	General Elective	4
	Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)	4
Total Credit Hours:		17

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