BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIOLOGY
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology requires 30 hours in biology, including the three core courses. The remaining hours include laboratory and elective courses. The laboratory requirement consists of two additional laboratory courses (4-6 hours; excluding BIOL 346, 388, and 390). The elective requirement must include one elective from two of the following major areas: Cellular & Molecular Biology, Organismal Biology, or Ecology/Population Biology. At least 15 hours of the selected electives and laboratories must be at the 300 level or higher. Students are required to complete the following:
- 2 years of chemistry:
- Principles of Chemistry I, II and Laboratory (CHEM 105, 106, and 113)
- Organic Chemistry I, II, and Laboratory I (CHEM 223, 224, and 233 or 323, 324, and 233)
- 1 year of calculus: Mathematics I and II (MATH 125, 126)
- 1 year of physics: Introductory Physics I and II (PHYS 115, 116).
Suggested sequence of courses
Freshman Year
| FALL |
SPRING |
| SAGES First year seminar (4) |
SAGES University seminar (3) |
| MATH 125 Mathematics I (4) |
MATH 126 Mathematics II (4) |
| CHEM 105 Principles of Chemistry I (3) |
CHEM 106 Principles of Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 113 Principles of Chemistry Lab (2) |
BIOL 214 Genes and Evolution (4) |
| GER Elective (3) |
GER Elective (3) |
| PHED 101 Physical Education (0) |
PHED 102 Physical Education (0) |
Sophomore Year
| FALL |
SPRING |
| BIOL 215 Cells and Proteins (4) |
BIOL 216 Organisms and Ecosystems (4) |
| CHEM 223 Introductory Organic Chemistry I (3) |
CHEM 224 (or 324) Introductory Organic Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 233 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) |
Approved BIOL elective (3) |
| SAGES University seminar (3) |
Elective or course in selected minor field (3) |
| GER Elective (3) |
GER Elective (3) |
Junior Year
| FALL |
SPRING |
| SAGES Departmental seminar (3) |
BIOL elective (3) |
| BIOL Laboratory (2-3) |
BIOL Laboratory (2-3) |
| PHYS 115 Introductory Physics I (4) |
PHYS 11 Introductory Physics II (4) |
| Electives or course in selected minor field (6) |
Electives or course in selected minor field (6) |
Senior Year
| FALL |
SPRING |
| SAGES capstone (3) |
SAGES capstone (optional) (3) |
| BIOL elective (3) if capstone not in BIOL |
BIOL elective (3) if needed |
| Electives or courses in selected minor field (9-12) |
Electives or courses in selected minor field (9-12) |
Total hours
Hours of Biology required: 30
Credit hours required: 120
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