Degree Programs
- Bachelor of Science in Biology
- Bachelor of Arts in Biology
- Minor in Biology
Bachelor of Science Curriculum
In order to earn the bachelor
of science in biology degree, students must complete a minimum of 180
quarter credits with a cumulative and major grade point average of 2.0,
including these classes:
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I. Core Curriculum |
P1 |
ENGL 110 |
College Writing: Inquiry and Argument |
5 |
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Requirements |
P1 |
ENGL 120 |
Introduction to Literature |
5 |
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P1 |
HIST 120 or 121 |
Origins of Western Civ. or Studies in
Modern Civ. |
5 |
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PHIL 110 |
Introduction to Philosophy and Critical
Thinking |
5 |
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P2 |
PHIL 220 |
Philosophy of the Human Person |
5 |
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P2 |
THRS 2-- |
Theology and Religious Studies II
(200-299) |
5 |
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P3 |
THRS 3-- |
Theology and Religious Studies III
(300-399) |
5 |
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P1 |
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Fine Arts (Art, Drma, etc.;
SUOnline=Core-Fine Arts) |
5 |
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Social Sci. I (Anth, Crjs, Econ, Plsc,
Psyc, Socl, etc.) |
5 |
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P2 |
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Social Sci. II (diff. discipline from
Social Sci. I) |
5 |
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P3 |
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Ethics: Phil 312,345,351-354,358-359 or
Thrs380 |
5 |
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P3 |
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Interdisciplinary
(SUOnline=Core-Interdisc.) |
3-5 |
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Note: Phase I (P1) should be finished before starting Phase II
(P2), & Phase II must be finished before starting Phase III (P3).
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II. Major Curriculum |
BIOL 161/171** |
General Biology I (formerly BIOL 165) |
4+1 |
FW |
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Requirements:* |
BIOL 162/172** |
General Biology II (formerly BIOL 166) |
4+1 |
W |
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BIOL 163/173** |
General Biology III (formerly BIOL 167) |
4+1 |
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BIOL 240 |
Genetics |
5 |
FW |
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BIOL 235 , 252, or 320 |
Invert. Zool. or Plant Taxon. or Evolution |
5 |
F/S/F |
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BIOL
310 , 325, or 361 |
Embryology or Vert. Anatomy or Ultrastruct. |
5 |
S/W/W |
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BIOL 385 or 388 |
Plant Physiology or Animal Physiology |
5 |
S/F |
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BIOL 470 |
General Ecology |
5 |
FS |
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BIOL 485 |
Cell Biology |
5 |
FWS |
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Biology Electives (higher than 220; includes BIOL 275, 300,
305, 340, 391, 415, 422, 440, 499, etc.) |
10 |
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Senior Synthesis: |
BIOL 487 |
Independent Experience (senior research) |
2-4 |
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BIOL 488 |
Senior Synthesis Seminar |
1 |
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or: |
BIOL 491 |
Biology Senior Synthesis |
3 |
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Notes: * 57 credits
in biology are required, which must include one plant science (either BIOL
252 or 385).
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In order to enroll in BIOL 162/172 or 163/173, a C- or better in BIOL
161/171 is required.
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III. Other Major |
CHEM 121+131 |
General Chemistry I + Lab I |
4+1 |
FW |
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CHEM 122+132 |
General Chemistry II + Lab II |
4+1 |
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CHEM 123+133 |
General Chemistry III + Lab III |
4+1 |
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