2009-2011 Undergraduate Catalog
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Department of Biological and Physical Sciences (cont'd)

Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major in Biology

  Credits
Academic Foundations Requirements
The following Academic Foundations courses also satisfy requirements in the major:  BIOL 178, BIOL 188, CHMY 141, M 171, and STAT 216.  Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for Academic Foundations courses in order to minimize the number of courses needed to satisfy the requirements of the major.
37
 
Language Requirement (see page 117) 8
 
Biology Requirements
*BIOL 178 Principles of Biology 3
*BIOL 188 Principles of Biology Lab 1
BIOL 179 Biodiversity 3
BIOL 189 Biodiversity Lab 1
BIOL 263 Introduction to Cell Biology 3
BIOL 273 Introduction to Cell Biology Lab 1
BIOL 353 Genetics 3
BIOL 354 Genetics Lab 1
BIOL 355 Ecology and Evolution 3
BIOL 356 Ecology and Evolution Lab 1
BIOL 363 Molecular Biology 3
BIOL 373 Molecular Biology Lab 1
BIOL 495 Biological Research 2
BIOL 498 Capstone Seminar 1
Unrestricted Biology electives
Selected in consultation with advisor.  At least 7 credits should be in upper division courses.
15
Biology Total 42
 
Chemistry Requirements
*CHMY 141 College Chemistry I 3
*CHMY 142 College Chemistry Laboratory I 1
CHMY 143 College Chemistry II 3
CHMY 144 College Chemistry Laboratory II 1
CHMY 211 Elements of Organic Chemistry 3
CHMY 212 Elements of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
CHEM/BIOL 361 Biochemistry 3
CHEM/BIOL 371 Biochemistry Lab 1
Chemistry Total 16
 
Mathematics or Statistics Requirement
(choose one of the following)
*M 171 Calculus I 4
*STAT 216 Introduction to Statistics 4
Mathematics/Statistics Total 4
 
Total minimum credits required for major 62
*May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements.
 
Electives
The total number of elective credits required for the degree will be determined by the number of courses a student elects to take which fulfill both the Academic Foundations requirements and the major requirements.  Electives should be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
V 13-14
 
Total minimum credits required for degree 120
Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
Bachelor of Arts in Biology

First Year F S
BIOL 178/188 4  
BIOL 179/189   4
CHMY 141/142 4  
CHMY 143/144   4
Academic Foundations V V
Elective V V
Total 15 15
Second Year F S
BIOL 263/273 4  
BIOL 353/354   4
CHMY 211/212 4  
Math 4  
Academic Foundations V V
Electives V V
Total 15 15
Third Year F S
BIOL 355/356 4  
Biology Electives 4 4
Language 4 4
Academic Foundations V V
Electives V V
Total 15 15
Fourth Year  F S
BIOL/CHEM 361/371 4  
BIOL 363/373   4
BIOL 495 2  
BIOL 498   1
Biology Electives 3 4
Academic Foundations V V
Electives V V
Total 15 15
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