Biology, B.S., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ENGL 150 or 250 | 3 | BIOL 111 | 0.5 | All Summers: Consider internship, study abroad, field stations, research, clinical observation | |
| BIOL 110 | 1 | BIOL 212 | 3 | ||
| LIB 160 | 1 | BIOL 212L | 1 | ||
| BIOL 211 | 3 | Chemistry * | 4 | ||
| BIOL 211L | 1 | Social Science | 3 | ||
| CHEM 163/L or 177/L* | 5 | Math/Stat Choice* | 4 | ||
| Humanity | 3 | ||||
| 17 | 15.5 | 0 | |||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ENGL 250, elective or Foreign Language | 3-4 | BIOL 313 | 3 | All Summers: Consider internship, study abroad, field stations, research, clinical observation | |
| BIOL 312 | 4 | BIOL 313L | 1 | ||
| Chemistry or Biochemistry* | 3-4 | Biochemistry* | 3 | ||
| Advanced Biology | 3 | Foreign Language/Elective | 4 | ||
| Advanced Biology w/Lab | 4 | ||||
| 13-15 | 15 | 0 | |||
| Junior | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| BIOL 314 | 3 | BIOL 315 | 3 | All Summers: Consider internship, study abroad, field stations, research, clinical observation | |
| PHYS 111 or 115X | 5 | PHYS 112* or electives | 5 | ||
| Advanced Biology w/Lab | 4 | Advanced Biology | 3 | ||
| US Diversity/Social Science | 3 | Int. Persp./Humanity | 3 | ||
| 15 | 14 | 0 | |||
| Senior | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| Advanced Biology | 3 | Advanced Biology | 4 | ||
| Written Communication/Speech | 3 | Humanity | 3 | ||
| Social Science | 3 | Elective or Minor | 4 | ||
| Humanity | 3 | Math/Stat choice* | 4 | ||
| Elective or Minor | 4 | ||||
| 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. | |
| * | Students should meet with a Biology Program advisor to determine the proper plans for chemistry, math and physics before selecting those options above. |
