| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major in Biology (B.S.) | ||
| BIO 124 & BIO 124D | Integrative Biology: Genes, Cells, Change and Integrative Biology: Genes, Cells, Change Lab | 4 |
| BIO 128 & BIO 128D | Integrative Biology: Metabolism, Energy, Biodiversity and Integrative Biology: Metabolism, Energy, Biodiversity Lab | 4 |
| BIO 218 | Biology in a Changing World | 3 |
| BIO 399 | Introduction to Research | 2 |
| BIO 495 | Biology Seminar | 2 |
| BIO 499 | Symposium 1 | 0 |
| Choose an applied experience: | 2-4 | |
| Internship in Biology | ||
| Biology Research and Advanced Biology Research | ||
| CHE 113 & CHE 113D | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 214 & CHE 215 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHE 224 & CHE 225 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| Choose one of the following Physics courses: | 4 | |
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab 2 | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab 1 | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 33-35 | |
| Emphasis | 40 | |
| General Education * | 44-52 | |
| Electives | 0-3 | |
| Total Credits | 122-125 | |
- 1
MAT 124M is a prerequisite for this course.
- 2
MAT 121M, or MAT 124M, or solid understanding and competency in high school mathematics as demonstrated by at least one of the following: A Math ACT score of at least 23, 519 on the Math portion of the SAT, or a Math Placement Test score of at least 2 is a prerequisite for this course.
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Courses whose number is followed by a letter fulfill a General Education requirement.
Students may not declare a B.A. in Biology and a B.S. in Biology.
Students may not declare a B.S. in Biology and a Minor in Biology.
Cellular/Molecular Biology Emphasis (40 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 234 & BIO 235 | Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| BIO 332 & BIO 333 | Genetics and Genetics Lab | 4 |
| BIO 354 & BIO 355 | Cell Biology and Cell Biology Lab | 4 |
| BIO 396 & BIO 397 | Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology Lab | 4 |
| CHE 226 & CHE 227 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHE 388 & CHE 389 | Biochemistry I and Biochemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 396 & CHE 397 | Biochemistry II and Biochemistry II Lab | 4 |
| Choose three courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Endocrinology and Endocrinology Lab | ||
| Neurobiology and Neurobiology Lab | ||
| Developmental Biology and Developmental Biology Lab | ||
| Animal Physiology and Animal Physiology Lab | ||
| Immunology and Immunology Lab | ||
| Calculus 1 1 | ||
| Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab 2 | ||
| General Physics II and General Physics II Lab 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
- 1
Placement at MAT 124M on the Math and Computer Science department placement exam; MAT 121M, concurrent enrollment in MAT 122, or equivalent high school or college course(s) is a prerequisite for this course.
- 2
- 3
PHY 292/PHY 292D with a C or better and MAT 125 are prerequisites for this course.
Courses whose number is followed by a letter fulfill a General Education requirement.
General Biology Emphasis (40 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose two courses from each of the following three areas, at least one of which must be a designated research course: | ||
| Cell and Molecular area courses: | 8 | |
| Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | ||
| Genetics and Genetics Lab | ||
| Cell Biology and Cell Biology Lab | ||
| Developmental Biology and Developmental Biology Lab | ||
| Immunology and Immunology Lab | ||
| Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology Lab | ||
| Essentials of Biochemistry and Biochemistry II Lab | ||
| Biochemistry I and Biochemistry I Lab 1 | ||
| Environmental area courses: | 8 | |
| Wildlife Ecology and Management and Wildlife Ecology and Management Lab | ||
| Ecology in the Tropics: Natural History and Future Prospects | ||
| Invertebrate Biology and Invertebrate Biology Lab | ||
| Ecology and Ecology Lab | ||
| Aquatic Biology and Aquatic Biology Lab | ||
| Animal Behavior and Animal Behavior Lab | ||
| Plant Taxonomy and Ecology and Plant Taxonomy and Ecology Lab | ||
| Environmental Plant Biology and Environmental Plant Biology Lab | ||
Courses from Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies | ||
| Organismic area courses: | 8 | |
| Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab | ||
| Human Physiology and Human Physiology Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology and Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab | ||
| Vertebrate Histology and Vertebrate Histology Lab | ||
| Endocrinology and Endocrinology Lab | ||
| Neurobiology and Neurobiology Lab | ||
| Structure and Development of Vertebrates and Structure and Development of Vertebrates Lab | ||
| Animal Physiology and Animal Physiology Lab | ||
| Choose four from the following list, including at least two 300 or 400 level biology courses: | 16 | |
| Statistics and Research Methods in Applied Health Sciences | ||
| Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Statistical Analysis | ||
| Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab 2 | ||
| General Physics II and General Physics II Lab 3 | ||
| Introduction to Statistical Methods and Experimental Design | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
- 1
- 2
- 3
PHY 296/PHY 297 with a C or better and MAT 125 are prerequisites for this course.
Courses whose number is followed by a letter fulfill a General Education requirement.
Human Biology/Biomedical Emphasis (40 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 214 & BIO 215 | Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab | 4 |
| BIO 216 & BIO 217 | Human Physiology and Human Physiology Lab | 4 |
| BIO 234 & BIO 235 | Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| BIO 332 & BIO 333 | Genetics and Genetics Lab | 4 |
| One of the following courses: | 4 | |
| Essentials of Biochemistry and Biochemistry II Lab | ||
| Biochemistry I and Biochemistry I Lab 1 | ||
| Choose Five from the following list, including at least two 300 or 400 level BIO courses: | 20 | |
| Statistics and Research Methods in Applied Health Sciences | ||
| Vertebrate Histology and Vertebrate Histology Lab | ||
| Ecology and Ecology Lab | ||
| Endocrinology and Endocrinology Lab | ||
| Cell Biology and Cell Biology Lab | ||
| Neurobiology and Neurobiology Lab | ||
| Developmental Biology and Developmental Biology Lab | ||
| Immunology and Immunology Lab | ||
| Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology Lab | ||
| Advanced Human Gross Anatomy and Advanced Human Gross Anatomy Lab 4 | ||
| Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Statistical Analysis | ||
| Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab 2 | ||
| General Physics II and General Physics II Lab 3 | ||
| Introduction to Psychology I and Introduction to Psychology II | ||
| Introduction to Statistical Methods and Experimental Design | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
B.S. in Biology - Cellular/Molecular Biology Emphasis
B.S. in Biology - General Biology Emphasis