Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology
Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their 
college catalog.
Core Program:
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
| BIOL 131-132 |
Principles of Biology I & Lab
|
4 |
| BIOL 133-134 |
Principles of Biology II & Lab |
4 |
| BIOL 237-238 |
Genetics & Lab
|
4 |
| BIOL 243-244 |
Biodiversity & Lab |
4 |
| BIOL 330-331 |
General Ecology & Lab |
4 |
| BIOL 333-334 |
Biochemistry & Lab |
4 |
| BIOL 431 |
Senior Seminar |
1 |
|
|
|
Plus 12 additional credit hours of biology electives at the 300 to 400 level (12)
Total = 37 hours
|
| CHEM 115-116 |
General Chemistry I and II & CHEM 125-126 (Labs) |
8 |
| CHEM 215-216 |
Organic Chemistry I and II & CHEM 225-226 (Labs) |
8 |
| PHYS 121-122 |
College Physics I and II & PHYS 123-124 (Labs) |
|
| or PHYS 230-231 |
University Physics I and II & PHYS 232-233 (Labs) |
8-10 |
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|
|
Total = 24 - 26 hours
One-credit laboratory work normally includes three clock hours in laboratory per week. |