B.S. in Biology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements/Biology (45 credits) 1 | ||
| BY-109 | Introduction to Biodiversity and Evolution | 4 |
| BY-110 | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BY-205 | Zoology | 3 |
| BY-214 | Botany | 3 |
| BY-216 | Introduction to Genetics | 4 |
| BY-223 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BY-310 | Biochemistry and Lab | 4 |
| BY-370 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BY-375L | Laboratory in Molecular and Cellular Biology | 3 |
| BY-425 | Principles of Developmental Biology | 4 |
| Select 8 credits of Biology from the following: | 8 | |
| Physiology with Anatomy I | ||
| Physiology with Anatomy II | ||
| Applied Microbiology | ||
| Introduction to Neurosciences | ||
| Molecular Biology | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Endocrinology | ||
| Independent Study in Biology | ||
| BY-495 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Interdisciplinary Requirements (30 credits) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Pre-Calculus Modeling for the Biological Sciences | ||
| Calculus for the Biological Sciences | ||
| Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | ||
| MA-151 | Statistics with Applications | 3 |
| CE-111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CE-111L | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CE-112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CE-112L | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CE-241 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CE-241L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| CE-242 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| PH-105 | Physics for the Life Sciences I | 3 |
| PH-105L | Physics for the Life Sciences Laboratory I | 1 |
| PH-106 | Physics for the Life Sciences II | 3 |
| PH-106L | Physics for the Life Sciences Laboratory II | 1 |
| Free Electives (17 credits) | ||
| Select 17 credits of free electives | 17 | |
| General Education Requirements (36 credits) | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| FY-101 | First Year Seminar (Select section "BY") | 3 |
| Reading and Writing | ||
| EN-101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| EN-102 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Fulfilled in Interdisciplinary Requirements with MA-115, MA-116, MA-125, or MA-151 | 0 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Fulfilled in Major Requirements with required BY courses | 0 | |
| Literature | ||
| Select 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: LIT | 3 | |
| Aesthetics and Creativity | ||
| Select 3 credits from Art, Music, Theatre, or Dance | 3 | |
| Technological Literacy | ||
| IT-102 | Information Technology for Scientists | 3 |
| Reasoned Oral Discourse | ||
| Fulfilled in Major Requirements with BY-375L and BY-495 | 0 | |
| Historical Perspective | ||
| Select 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: HS.SV | 3 | |
| Social Science | ||
| Select 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: SS.SV | 3 | |
| Historical Perspective/Social Sciences | ||
| Select 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: HS.SV or select 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: SS.SV | 3 | |
| Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Select 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: ISP | 3 | |
| Cultural Diversity and Global Understanding or Foreign Language | ||
| Select 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: CD and 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: GU or select 6 credits from the SAME foreign language | 6 | |
| Experiential Education | ||
| Select one course designated with Course Type: EX | 0 | |
| Writing Intensive | ||
| Select two courses from Biology (BY) designated with Course Type: WT | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
| 1 | BY-102 Applications in Biotechnology (3 cr.), BY-104 Human Biology (3 cr.), BY-105 Introductory Biology and Human Development (3 cr.), and BY-106 The Brain - Highs and Lows (3 cr.) are not available to BY majors. |
Notes
- 58 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.