Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Concentration in Graduate School

Curriculum

1. College Core Curriculum ... 37-47
   1. English (3-8 credits) – Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum
   2. Study and Technology Skills (0-2 credits) – Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum
   3. Mathematics (8 credits)
      1. MATH 181 – Calculus I ... 4
      2. MATH 182 – Calculus II ... 4
      Note: MATH 283 – Calculus III recommended. Students who have taken a more advanced mathematics course than MATH 182 will have fulfilled the Mathematics requirement.
   4. Natural Sciences (8 credits)
      1. CHEM 121 – General Chemistry I ... 4
      2. CHEM 122 – General Chemistry II ... 4
   5. Social Sciences (3 credits) – Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum
   6. Fine Arts (3 credits) – Refer to the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum
   7. Humanities (6 credits) – Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum
   8. Constitution (3-6 credits) – Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum
   9. Cultural Diversity (3 credits) –Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum
2. Major Requirements ... 59
   1. Biology Courses (22 credits)
      1.  BIOL 196 – Principles of Modern Biology I ... 4
      2. BIOL 197 – Principles of Modern Biology II ... 4
      3. BIOL 251 – General Microbiology ... 4
      4. BIOL 300 – Principles of Genetics ... 4
      5. BIOL 405 – Molecular Biology ... 3
      6. BIOL 415 – Evolution ... 3
   2.  Related Math/Science Requirements (25 credits)
      1. CHEM 241 – Organic Chemistry I ... 4
      2. CHEM 242 – Organic Chemistry II ... 4
      3. CHEM 474 – Biochemistry I ... 3
      4. CHEM 475 – Biochemistry II ... 3
      5. PHYS 151 – General Physics I ... 4
      6. PHYS 152 – General Physics II ... 4
      7. STAT 391 – Applied Statistics for Biological Sciences ... 3
   3. 12 credits of upper division biology electives

Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Concentration in Graduate School 

• College Core Curriculum ... 37-47 
• Major Core Requirements ... 59
• Electives (at least 16 credits must be upper division) ... 22-32
  Total Credits ... 128