Plan of study: General Biology
Suggested Plan of Study
Biology Degree Plan
Year 1 |
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Fall semester |
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BIO 105 |
Biological Principles I: Cellular Biology |
3 |
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BIO 106 |
Laboratory Biology |
1.5 |
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CHY 113 |
Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
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CHY 114 |
Laboratory Techniques I |
1 |
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ENG 100 |
College Writing |
3 |
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EYE |
Entry Year Experience |
3 |
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Total credits |
14.5 |
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Spring semester |
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BIO 107 |
Biological Principles II: Evolution, Biodiversity and Evolution (Science Exploration) |
4.5 |
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CHY 115 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
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CHY 116 |
Laboratory Techniques II |
1 |
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MAT 152 |
Calculus A |
4 |
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Core curriculum course |
Creative Expression, Socio-cultural Analysis or Cultural Interpretation |
3 |
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15.5 |
Year 2 |
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Fall semester |
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BIO 109 |
Biological Principles III: Functional Biology |
3 |
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BIO 201 |
Genetics |
3 |
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CHY 251 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
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CHY 252 |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I |
2 |
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MAT 220 |
Statistics for the Biological Sciences |
4 |
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Total credits |
15 |
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Spring semester |
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BIO 217 |
Evolution |
3 |
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BIO Area requirement |
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3 – 5 |
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CHY 253 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
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Core curriculum course |
Creative Expression, Socio-cultural Analysis or Cultural Interpretation |
3 |
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Core curriculum course |
Creative Expression, Socio-cultural Analysis or Cultural Interpretation |
3 |
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Total credits |
15 -- 17 |
Year 3 |
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Fall semester |
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BIO Area requirement |
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3 – 5 |
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Physics |
Elements of Physics I or General Physics I |
4 |
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PHY 114 |
Introductory Physics Laboratory I |
1 |
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Core curriculum course |
Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility and Citizenship |
3 |
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Thematic cluster course |
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3 |
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Total credits |
14 -- 16 |
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Spring semester |
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BIO Area requirement |
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3 – 5 |
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Physics |
Elements of Physics II or General Physics II |
4 |
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PHY 116 |
Introductory Physics Laboratory II |
1 |
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Thematic cluster course |
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3 |
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Thematic cluster course |
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3 |
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Total credits |
14 -- 16 |
Year 4 |
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Fall semester |
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BIO elective(s) |
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variable |
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Diversity course |
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3 |
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International course |
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3 |
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Total credits |
variable |
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Spring semester |
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BIO elective(s) |
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variable |
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Capstone course |
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3 |
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Total credits |
variable |
Note: Total credits must add up to 120. Suggested schedule is based on 8 semesters with approximately 15 credits per semester. Summer courses can reduce course load during the year.
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