Biology - Requirements for the Major and Minor
Requirements for the major
11 credits as follows:
- Introductory courses BIOL 110, BIOL 120, BIOL 130 and BIOL 210
- Ecology, Evolution and Behavior: at least one from BIOL 311A, BIOL 312, BIOL 314, BIOL 315, BIOL 316, BIOL 317, BIOL 318, BIOL 319
- Organismal Biology: at least one from BIOL 320, BIOL 321, BIOL 322, BIOL 324, BIOL 325, BIOL 328, BIOL 329
- Cell and Molecular Biology: at least one from BIOL 332, BIOL 333, BIOL 335, BIOL 336, BIOL 338, BCHM 265, BCHM 334, BCHM 335, BCHM 340, BCHM 345
- One additional 300-level biology course
- Research: BIOL 380 (1/2) and at least a half credit from BIOL 380-BIOL 384 or BIOL 400 (Honors)
- General Chemistry: CHEM 101 and CHEM 102.
6 credits as follows:
- Two introductory courses from: BIOL 110, BIOL 120, BIOL 130
- BIOL 210 or other methods/statistics course (STAT 200, PHYS 241, ANSO 301, PS 230)
- Two additional 300-level biology courses, one of which may be independent research
- CHEM 101
Note: Students double majoring in Biochemistry and Biology may count no more than 3 courses to both majors. For major-minor combinations of Biochemistry and Biology, no more than 2 courses may apply simultaneously to both programs.