BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY
The Bachelor of Science degree requires 39 hours in biology, including the three core courses. The elective requirement must include one elective from two of the following major areas: Cellular & Molecular Biology, Organismal Biology, and Ecology/Population Biology. In addition, students must complete a course in genetics (BIOL 301, Biotechnology Laboratory: Genes and Genetic Engineering or BIOL 326, Genetics); a quantitative biology laboratory (BIOL 300, Dynamics of Biological Systems or BIOL 304, Laboratory in Quantitative Methods for Chemical Biology, or BIOL 315, Quantitative Biology Laboratory); one additional laboratory course (except BIOL 346) and one upper-level advanced lecture course (300- or 400-level).
Bachelor of Science students must undertake an undergraduate research project, completing BIOL 388, Undergraduate Research; BIOL 390, Advanced Undergraduate Research (continuation of BIOL 388 project); and BIOL 395; Undergraduate Research Discussion. At least 11 hours of the selected electives and lab must be at the 300 level or higher. Additional requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree consist of:
- Mathematics: One year of calculus: MATH 125 and 126 (or 121 and 122, but former preferred); MATH 201, Linear Algebra or MATH 225, Discrete and Continuous Models; or an approved statistics course
- Computer Science: ENG 131, Computer Science (or other approved computer programming course)
- Chemistry: Principles of Chemistry I and II and Laboratory (CHEM 105, 106, and 113); Organic Chemistry I and II and Laboratory (CHEM 223, 224, and 233; or 323, 324, and 233); Physical Chemistry I (CHEM 301)
- Physics: Introductory Physics I and II (PHYS 115 and 116)
All biology majors are required to meet with their departmental advisor at least once each semester to discuss their academic program and receive their registration PINs, and must have their drop-add cards signed by their advisers. In additional to formal courses, departmental seminars in recent advances in biology are held every Thursday afternoon at 4:15 pm.
Suggested sequence of courses
First Year
| FALL |
SPRING |
| SAGES First year seminar (4) |
SAGES University seminar (3) |
| MATH 125: Mathematics I (4) |
BIOL 214: Genes and Evolution (4) |
| CHEM 105: Principles of Chemistry I (3) |
MATH 126: Mathematics II (4) |
| CHEM 113: Principles of Chemistry Lab (2) |
CHEM 106: Principles of Chemistry II (3) |
| GER Elective (3) |
GER Elective (3) |
| PHED 101: Physical Education (0) |
PHED 102: Physical Education Activities (0) |
Second Year
| FALL |
SPRING |
| BIOL 215: Cells and Proteins (4) |
BIOL 216: Organisms and Ecosystems (4) |
| CHEM 223 (or 323): Introductory Organic Chemistry I (3) |
CHEM 224 (or 324): Introductory Organic Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 233: Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) |
Elective |
| GER Elective (3) |
GER Elective (3) |
| SAGES University Seminar (3) |
ENGR 131: Elementary Computer Programming (3) |
Third Year
Fourth Year
Total hours
Hours of BIOL courses required: 39
Total credit hours required: 122
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