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Biology, B.S., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ENGL 150 or 2503BIOL 1110.5All Summers: Consider internship, study abroad, field stations, research, clinical observation 
BIOL 1101BIOL 2123 
LIB 1601BIOL 212L1 
BIOL 2113Chemistry *4 
BIOL 211L1Social Science3 
CHEM 163/L or 177/L*5Math/Stat Choice*4 
Humanity3  
 17 15.5 0
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ENGL 250, elective or Foreign Language3-4BIOL 3133All Summers: Consider internship, study abroad, field stations, research, clinical observation 
BIOL 3124BIOL 313L1 
Chemistry or Biochemistry*3-4Biochemistry*3 
Advanced Biology3Foreign Language/Elective4 
 Advanced Biology w/Lab4 
 13-15 15 0
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
BIOL 3143BIOL 3153All Summers: Consider internship, study abroad, field stations, research, clinical observation 
PHYS 111 or 115X5PHYS 112* or electives5 
Advanced Biology w/Lab4Advanced Biology3 
US Diversity/Social Science3Int. Persp./Humanity3 
 15 14 0
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
Advanced Biology3Advanced Biology4 
Written Communication/Speech3Humanity3 
Social Science3Elective or Minor4 
Humanity3Math/Stat choice*4 
Elective or Minor4  
 16 15
Total Credits: 120.5-122.5

Students must have 120 credits minimum to graduate.

This is only a suggested outline plan. Students may choose or be forced to deviate from this plan to satisfy unmet requirements, for scheduling reasons, or to add a minor or double major. We strongly suggest student involvement in internships, study abroad, summer field stations, Iowa Lakeside Lab, Field Trips in Biology or research opportunities at ISU. These will; enhance your program of study but may add credits or time to your degree plan.

Students are required to take 21 credits in advance biology of which 9 credits must be from the Biology Program, (BIOL), and 2 advanced BIOL courses must have a lab or field component.

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Students should meet with a Biology Program advisor to determine the proper plans for chemistry, math and physics before selecting those options above.