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The Bachelor of Science in Biology is our most rigorous and most flexible program. Students earning a BS will be well-prepared for almost any life-science career, graduate program, or professional school. The Biomedical Science track is tailored toward MD, DDS, DVM, or PA programs. The Biological Science track is appropriate to prepare for research careers, graduate school, or any biology-related career. It is easy to switch between these tracks if your interests change. See the College catalog for course descriptions and pre-requisites.
| Option 1: Biological Science track | ||
| Year | Fall | Spring |
| 1 | BIOL 195 CHEM 121 MATH 151 GenEd seminar |
BIOL 210 CHEM 122 MATH 152 BIOL 2901 (0 cr) GenEd seminar |
| 2 | BIOL 220 CHEM 251 or PHYS 131 BIOL 3902 (2 cr) GenEd or elective GenEd or elective |
BIOL 230 BIOL 240 (2 cr) CHEM 252 or PHYS 132 GenEd or elective GenEd or elective |
| 3 | 300-level BIOL3 PHYS 131 or CHEM 251 GenEd or elective GenEd or elective |
300-level BIOL3 PHYS 132 or CHEM 252 CHEM 310 GenEd or elective |
| 4 | 300-level BIOL3 or BIOL 4004 (2 cr) BIOL 490 (1 cr) Fall or Spring1 GenEd or elective GenEd or elective GenEd or elective |
300-level BIOL3 or BIOL 4004 (2 cr) BIOL 490 (1 cr) Fall or Spring1 GenEd or elective GenEd or elective GenEd or elective |
| Option 2: Biomedical Science track | ||
| Year | Fall | Spring |
| 1 | BIOL 195 CHEM 121 MATH 151 GenEd seminar |
BIOL 210 CHEM 122 BIOL 2901 (0 cr) GenEd seminar GenEd or elective |
| 2 | BIOL 220 CHEM 251 BIOL 3902 (0 cr) GenEd or elective GenEd or elective |
BIOL 230 BIOL 240 (2 cr) CHEM 252 GenEd or elective GenEd or elective |
| 3 | BCHM 365 BIOL 201 PHYS 131 GenEd or elective |
300-level BIOL3 BIOL 202 PHYS 132 GenEd or elective |
| 4 | 300-level BIOL3 or BIOL 4004 (2 cr) BIOL 4901 (1 cr, Fall or Spring) PHIL 213, SOAN 215, or KINE 230 or 300 GenEd or elective GenEd or elective |
300-level BIOL3 or BIOL 4004 (2 cr) BIOL 4901 (1 cr, Fall or Spring) GenEd or elective GenEd or elective GenEd or elective |
Notes:
1BIOL majors take the BIOL 290 Seminar course once for zero credit as audience members/evaluators prior to presenting their own research in BIOL 490. Taking BIOL 290 in the first or second year is recommended.
2BIOL majors take BIOL 390 for two credits to explore careers through seminar presentations and classroom study; fall of sophomore year is recommended.
3BIOL majors take two (Biomedical Science) or three (Biological Science) 300-level electives; they may be taken in any semester or order following completion of BIOL 230. Some of these courses are offered only in alternating years. Be sure to consider the subjects you will need to be successful in the BIOL 400 research area you are interested in.
4BIOL 400 is taught each semester with two different lab sections, one more molecular/cellular and one more organismal/ecological. Choose your lab section based on the kind of research project you would like to complete.