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Biology Advising Guide


First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year
Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
BIO 110   BIO 111   BIO 112   BIO 202   BIO Course BIO Course BIO 495   BIO 496  
CHM 125   CHM 126   CHM or PHY course CHM or PHY course BIO 351   BIO Course BIO Course
      BIO Course        
      BIO 295          

Requirements for the Biology Major:

 1.      Complete the following

  1. BIO 110, 111, 112, 202, 295, 351 (or CHM/EVS 351), BIO 495 (or CHM/RES/EVS 495 for 2 credits), BIO 496 (or CHM/RES/EVS 496 for 2 credits)
  2. One course with a laboratory from each of the following elective groups:
    1. Organismal Group: BIO 326, 332, 333
    2. Molecular Group: BIO 335, 348, 356
  3. Complete two additional BIO electives for a total of 4 elective courses. Electives can be additional courses from “b” not already taken and/or from among the following courses: BIO 308, 317, 331, 340, 345, 355. A maximum of 4 credits of Biology directed study may be counted toward the major.
  4. Complete the following cognates:
    1. CHM 125, 126
    2. Two additional four-credit courses in Chemistry OR PHY 107 and 108 (or 201 and 202).
    3. MTH 107 or 108 or above (MTH 235 is strongly recommended)