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Biology, B.S., College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Biology, B.S.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 150 or 2503BIOL 1110.5
LIB 1601BIOL 2123
BIOL 1101BIOL 212L1
BIOL 2113Chemistry*4
BIOL 211L1MATH/STAT Choice4
CHEM 163/L or 177/L5Social Science Choice3
Humanity3 
 17 15.5
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 250 or Elective3BIOL 3133
Chemistry or Biochemistry*4-3BIOL 313L1
BIOL 3124Biochemistry / Elective*3
SP CM 2123Ethics3
Advanced Biology3Advanced Biology with Lab4
 17-16 14
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BIOL 3143BIOL 3153
PHYS 111 or PHYS 115*5PHYS 112 / Elective*5-3
Advanced Biology3Advanced Biology4
MATH/STAT Choice4U.S. Diversity / Elective3
 15 15-13
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Advanced Biology4Advanced Biology with Lab4
International Perspective / Elective3Minor or Elective11
Minor or Electives8 
 15 15
Total Credits: 123.5-120.5

 

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

Students must have 120 credits minimum to graduate

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