Program Overview

Program Overview

The Biological Sciences: Biology of Animals program is a four-year undergraduate degree that requires a minimum of 120 credits to complete.

Program Structure

The program is structured into eight semesters, with a combination of required and elective courses.

Fall Semester Year 1

• Course: BIOL1081 - Biology I: Molecules, Cells, and the Foundation of Life (3 credits)
• Course: BIOL1081L - Biology I Laboratory (1 credit)
• Course: CHEM1040 - General Chemistry I (4 credits)
• Course: CHEM1040L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
• Course: STAT1034 - Elementary Statistics I (3 credits)
• Course: A&S First-Year Seminar (3 credits)

Spring Semester Year 1

• Course: BIOL1082 - Biology II: Evolution, Physiology, and Ecology (3 credits)
• Course: BIOL1082L - Biology II Laboratory (1 credit)
• Course: CHEM1041 - General Chemistry II (4 credits)
• Course: CHEM1041L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)
• Course: ENGL1001 - English Composition (C- min) (3 credits)
• Course: PD1170 - Career Readiness for the Liberal Arts (1 credit)
• Course: MATH1044 or MATH1061 (select one) (3 credits)

Fall Semester Year 2

• Course: BIOL2083 or BIOL2084C (select one) (3-4 credits)
• Course: CHEM2040 or CHEM2030 (select one) (4 credits)
• Course: CHEM2040L or CHEM2030L (select corresponding lab with lecture course) (1 credit)
• Course: Historical Perspectives (HIST) (3 credits)
• Course: Foreign Language (3-5 credits)

Spring Semester Year 2

• Course: BIOL2085C or BIOL2083 (select one) (3-4 credits)
• Course: CHEM2041 or CHEM2031 (select one) (4 credits)
• Course: CHEM2041L or CHEM2031L (select corresponding lab with lecture course) (1 credit)
• Course: ENGL2089 - Intermediate Composition (3 credits)
• Course: Foreign Language (3-5 credits)

Fall Semester Year 3

• Course: BIOL2061 - Professionalism, Purpose, and Careers in Biology (2 credits)
• Course: Upper Level BIOL Elective from concentration below (3 credits)
• Course: PHYS1051 or PHYS2001 (select one) (4 credits)
• Course: PHYS1051L or PHYS2001L (select corresponding lab with lecture) (1 credit)
• Course: Fine Arts or Humanities (3 credits)
• Course: Foreign Language or Free Elective (3 credits)
• Course: Free Elective (1 credit)

Spring Semester Year 3

• Course: Upper Level BIOL Elective from concentration below (3 credits)
• Course: PHYS1052 or PHYS2002 (select one) (4 credits)
• Course: PHYS1052L or PHYS2002L (select corresponding lab with lecture) (1 credit)
• Course: Society, Culture, & Ethics (3 credits)
• Course: Foreign Language or Free Elective (3 credits)

Fall Semester Year 4

• Course: Upper Level BIOL Elective from concentration below (3 credits)
• Course: Upper Level BIOL Elective (with Lab) from concentration below (4 credits)
• Course: Historical Perspectives (3 credits)
• Course: Social Sciences (3 credits)
• Course: Free Elective (3 credits)
• Course: Free Elective (0-2 credits)

Spring Semester Year 4

• Course: Upper Level BIOL Elective (with Lab) from concentration below (4 credits)
• Course: BIOL5050 - Biology Capstone (1 credit)
• Course: Humanities (3 credits)
• Course: Social Sciences (3 credits)
• Course: Free Elective (3 credits)
• Course: Free Elective (0-2 credits)

Concentrations

The program offers four concentrations: Biology of Animals, Biomedical, Evolution & Ecology, and Cell & Molecular Biology.

Biology of Animals Concentration

• Upper level electives: 5 required, 2 of which must be labs
• Biology Lab options:
  • BIOL3012C, BIOL3017C, BIOL3020C, BIOL3024&BIOL3024L, BIOL4011&BIOL4011L, BIOL4020C, BIOL4022C, BIOL4043&BIOL4043L, BIOL4053C, BIOL4055C, BIOL4093C, BIOL5193C (4 credits)
• Biology Lecture options:
  • BIOL3021, BIOL3041, BIOL3042, BIOL3077, BIOL4023, BIOL4030, BIOL4040, BIOL4041, BIOL4052, BIOL5104, BIOL5151, BIOL5177, BIOL5180, BIOL5182 (3 credits)

Biomedical Concentration

• Upper level electives: 5 required, 2 of which must be labs
• Biology Lab options:
  • BIOL3020C, BIOL4011&BIOL4011L, BIOL4020C, BIOL4022C, BIOL4043&BIOL4043L, BIOL4053C, BIOL4055C, BIOL4091C, BIOL5102C, BIOL5193C (4 credits)
• Biology Lecture options:
  • BIOL3021, BIOL3030, BIOL3041, BIOL3052, BIOL3077, BIOL4040, BIOL4041, BIOL4052, BIOL4062, BIOL5104, BIOL5121, BIOL5151, BIOL5180, BIOL5182 (3 credits)

Evolution & Ecology Concentration

• Upper level electives: 5 required, 2 of which must be labs
• Biology Lab options:
  • BIOL3010C, BIOL3011C, BIOL3012C, BIOL3017C, BIOL3024&BIOL3024L, BIOL3051C, BIOL3090, BIOL4020C, BIOL4022C, BIOL4025C, BIOL4093C (4 credits)
• Biology Lecture options:
  • BIOL3015, BIOL3041, BIOL3042, BIOL3052, BIOL3077, BIOL4023, BIOL4030, BIOL5104, BIOL5160, BIOL5175, BIOL5177 (3 credits)

Cell & Molecular Biology Concentration

• Upper level electives: 5 required, 2 of which must be labs
• Biology Lab options:
  • BIOL4011&BIOL4011L, BIOL4025C, BIOL4043&BIOL4043L, BIOL4053C, BIOL4055C, BIOL4091C, BIOL5102C (4 credits)
• Biology Lecture options:
  • BIOL3030, BIOL3041, BIOL3077, BIOL4040, BIOL4041, BIOL4052, BIOL4062, BIOL5104, BIOL5121, BIOL5151, BIOL5180, BIOL5182 (3 credits)