B.S. in Biology

Major in Biology (B.S.)
BIO 124
& BIO 124D
Integrative Biology: Genes, Cells, Change
and Integrative Biology: Genes, Cells, Change Lab
4
BIO 128
& BIO 128D
Integrative Biology: Metabolism, Energy, Biodiversity
and Integrative Biology: Metabolism, Energy, Biodiversity Lab
4
BIO 218Biology in a Changing World3
BIO 399Introduction to Research2
BIO 495Biology Seminar2
BIO 499Symposium0
Choose an applied experience: 2-4
Internship in Biology
Biology Research
and Advanced Biology Research
CHE 113
& CHE 113D
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Lab
4
CHE 214
& CHE 215
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab
4
CHE 224
& CHE 225
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab
4
Choose one of the following Physics courses:4
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics I Lab 2
General Physics I
and General Physics I Lab 1
Major33-35
Emphasis40-41
General Education *44-52
Electives0-3
Total Credits122-126
1

MAT 124M or Consent of instructor is a prerequisite for this course.

2

MAT 121M, or MAT 124M, or solid understanding and competency in high school mathematics as demonstrated by at least one of the following: A Math ACT score of at least 23, 519 on the Math portion of the SAT, or a Math Placement Test score of at least 2 is a prerequisite for this course.

*

Courses whose number is followed by a letter fulfill a General Education requirement.

 

Students may not declare a B.A. in Biology and a B.S. in Biology.

Students may not declare a B.S. in Biology and a Minor in Biology.

Biomedical Emphasis (40 credits)

BIO 214
& BIO 215
Human Anatomy
and Human Anatomy Lab
4
BIO 216
& BIO 217
Human Physiology
and Human Physiology Lab
4
BIO 234
& BIO 235
Microbiology
and Microbiology Lab
4
BIO 332
& BIO 333
Genetics
and Genetics Lab
4
One of the following courses:4
Essentials of Biochemistry
and Biochemistry II Lab 4
Biochemistry I
and Biochemistry I Lab 1
Choose from the following list, including at least two 300 or 400 level BIO courses (one of which must be a designated Research course):20
Statistics and Research Methods in Applied Health Sciences
Vertebrate Histology
and Vertebrate Histology Lab
Ecology
and Ecology Lab
Endocrinology
and Endocrinology Lab
Cell Biology
and Cell Biology Lab
Neurobiology
and Neurobiology Lab
Developmental Biology
and Developmental Biology Lab
Immunology
and Immunology Lab
Molecular Biology
and Molecular Biology Lab
Advanced Human Gross Anatomy
and Advanced Human Gross Anatomy Lab
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab
Statistical Analysis
Introductory Physics II
and Introductory Physics II Lab 2
General Physics II
and General Physics II Lab 3
Introduction to Psychology I
and Introduction to Psychology II
Introduction to Statistical Methods and Experimental Design
Total Credits40
1

CHE 226/CHE 227 is a prerequisite for this course.

2

PHY 202/PHY 202D is a prerequisite for this course.

3

PHY 292/PHY 292D with a C or better and MAT 125 or Consent of instructor are prerequisites for this course.

4

Students requiring CHE 397 for their degree will require an override to take this course concurrently with CHE 304.

 

Courses whose number is followed by a letter fulfill a General Education requirement.

Cellular and Molecular Biology Emphasis (40 credits)

BIO 234
& BIO 235
Microbiology
and Microbiology Lab
4
BIO 332
& BIO 333
Genetics
and Genetics Lab
4
BIO 354
& BIO 355
Cell Biology
and Cell Biology Lab
4
BIO 396
& BIO 397
Molecular Biology
and Molecular Biology Lab
4
CHE 226
& CHE 227
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab
4
CHE 388
& CHE 389
Biochemistry I
and Biochemistry I Lab
4
CHE 396
& CHE 397
Biochemistry II
and Biochemistry II Lab
4
Choose three courses from the following:12
Endocrinology
and Endocrinology Lab
Neurobiology
and Neurobiology Lab
Developmental Biology
and Developmental Biology Lab
Animal Physiology
and Animal Physiology Lab
Immunology
and Immunology Lab
Calculus 1 1
Introductory Physics II
and Introductory Physics II Lab 2
General Physics II
and General Physics II Lab 3
Total Credits40
1

Placement at MAT 124M on the Math and Computer Science department placement exam; MAT 121M​, concurrent enrollment in MAT 122, or equivalent high school or college course(s) is a prerequisite for this course.

2

PHY 202/PHY 202D is a prerequisite for this course.

3

PHY 292/PHY 292D with a C or better and MAT 125 or Consent of instructor are prerequisites for this course.

 

Courses whose number is followed by a letter fulfill a General Education requirement.

General Biology Emphasis (40-41 credits)

Choose two courses from each of the following three areas, at least one of which must be a designated research course:
Cell and Molecular area courses:8
Microbiology
and Microbiology Lab
Genetics
and Genetics Lab
Cell Biology
and Cell Biology Lab
Developmental Biology
and Developmental Biology Lab
Immunology
and Immunology Lab
Molecular Biology
and Molecular Biology Lab
Essentials of Biochemistry
and Biochemistry II Lab
Biochemistry I
and Biochemistry I Lab 1
Environmental area courses:8-9
Wildlife Ecology
and Wildlife Ecology Lab
Ecology in the Tropics: Natural History and Future Prospects
and Biology Research 4
Invertebrate Biology
and Invertebrate Biology Lab
Ecology
and Ecology Lab
Aquatic Biology
and Aquatic Biology Lab
Animal Behavior
and Animal Behavior Lab
Plant Taxonomy and Ecology
and Plant Taxonomy and Ecology Lab
Environmental Plant Biology
and Environmental Plant Biology Lab
Courses from Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies
Organismic area courses:8
Human Anatomy
and Human Anatomy Lab
Human Physiology
and Human Physiology Lab
Human Anatomy and Physiology
and Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab
Vertebrate Histology
and Vertebrate Histology Lab
Endocrinology
and Endocrinology Lab
Neurobiology
and Neurobiology Lab
Structure and Development of Vertebrates
and Structure and Development of Vertebrates Lab
Animal Physiology
and Animal Physiology Lab
Choose from the following list, including at least two 300 or 400 level biology courses:16
Statistics and Research Methods in Applied Health Sciences
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab
Calculus 1 5
Statistical Analysis
Introductory Physics II
and Introductory Physics II Lab 2
General Physics II
and General Physics II Lab 3
Introduction to Statistical Methods and Experimental Design
Electives from 300 level or above biology courses excluding BIO 481, BIO 496, and BIO 497:
Total Credits40-41
1

CHE 226/CHE 227 is a prerequisite for this course.

2

PHY 202/PHY 202D is a prerequisite for this course.

3

PHY 296/PHY 297 with a C or better and MAT 125 are prerequisites for this course.

4

When taken with BIO 318KZ, BIO 496 does not count toward the research option in the applied experience.

5

Placement at MAT 124M on the Math and Computer Science department placement exam; MAT 121M​, concurrent enrollment in MAT 122, or equivalent high school or college course(s) is a prerequisite for this course.

 

Courses whose number is followed by a letter fulfill a General Education requirement.

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