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Biology Requirements

Requirements for the majors

Biology – Bachelor of Arts
10 credits as follows:

  • Introductory courses: BIOL 110, BIOL 120, BIOL 130 and BIOL 210
  • General Chemistry: CHEM 102A
  • Ecology, Evolution and Behavior:BIOL 311A, BIOL 312, BIOL 314, BIOL 315, BIOL 316, BIOL 317, BIOL 318,
    or BIOL 319
  • Organismal Biology: BIOL 320, BIOL 321, BIOL 322, BIOL 324, BIOL 325, BIOL 328, BIOL 329, or NEUR 241
  • Cell and Molecular Biology: BIOL 331, 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 from the three content areas
    • Courses outside of the content areas may be approved by the department chair 
  • Senior Research:
    • BIOL 380 and BIOL 380, BIOL 381, BIOL 382, or BIOL 384
    • BIOL 400 

Biology – Bachelor of Science
14 credits as follows:

  • Introductory courses BIOL 110, BIOL 120, BIOL 130 and BIOL 210
  • General Chemistry: CHEM 102A
  • Ecology, Evolution and Behavior: BIOL 311A, BIOL 312, BIOL 314, BIOL 315, BIOL 316, BIOL 317, BIOL 318, or BIOL 319
  • Organismal Biology: BIOL 320, BIOL 321, BIOL 322, BIOL 324, BIOL 325, BIOL 328, BIOL 329, or NEUR 241
  • Cell and Molecular Biology: BIOL 331, BIOL 332, BIOL 333, BIOL 335, BIOL 336, BIOL 338, BCHM 265, BCHM 334, BCHM 335, BCHM 340, or BCHM 345
  • Two additional 300-level biology courses the three content areas
    • Courses outside of the content areas may be approved by the department chair
  • One additional approved course in the natural sciences or mathematics outside of biology; the following courses are pre-approved:
    • BCHM 301, BCHM 302, or BCHM 310
    • CHEM 205, CHEM 211, CHEM 212, CHEM 215, or CHEM 321
    • CS 141 or CS 142
    • ENVS 125, ENVS 170, ENVS 241, or ENVS 325
    • MATH 145 or MATH 146
    • NEUR 240, NEUR 241, or NEUR 340
    • PHYS 110, PHYS 120, PHYS 130, or PHYS 130A
    • PSYC 201, PSYC 202, or PSYC 203
    • STAT 200
  • Two additional courses from any of the following:
    • Ecology, Evolution and Behavior; Organismal Biology; Cell and Molecular Biology Content Areas
    • Approved Natural Science and Mathematics Courses
    • Additional Biology Research
  • Senior Research:
    • BIOL 380 and BIOL 381, BIOL 382, BIOL 383, or BIOL 384
    • BIOL 400

Note: A three-course overlap is allowed for students pursuing double majors (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) in Biology and Environmental Science.

Requirements for the minor

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 100 or CHEM 100A

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.