Biology, B.S.
Freshman | |||||
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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. |