BS in Biology Suggested Study Plan
Year One
Fall (16 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| BIO201 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIO201B | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| ENG202 | English Course (LAC core) | 3 |
| CHM005 | Preparatory Chemistry | 0 |
| CHM201 | Chemical Principles (LAC) | 3 |
| STA205 | Biostatistics (LAC) | 3 |
| LAS— | LAS Elective | 3 |
Spring (16 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| BIO202 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIO202 | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| COM203 | Fundamental Oral Communication (LAC core) | 3 |
| PHY301 | Classical Physics for Life Sciences | 3 |
| PHY302 | Classical Physics for Life Sciences Lab | 1 |
| CHM301 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM204 | Quantitative Analysis | 2 |
Summer (7 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| LAS— | LAS Elective | 3 |
| CSC201 | Computer Application | 1 |
| LAS— | LAS Elective | 3 |
Year Two
Fall (15 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| BIO321 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIO322 | Genetics Lab | 1 |
| CHM311 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM313 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| PHY305 | Modern Physics for Life Sciences | 3 |
| PHY306 | Modern Physics for Life Sciences Lab | 1 |
| LAS— | LAS Elective (PSY201, pre-med) | 3 |
Spring (15 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| BCH301 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 4 |
| BIO345 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIO345B | Cell and Molecular Biology Lab | 1 |
| LAS— | LAS Elective (SOC201, pre-med) | 3 |
| CHM312 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM314 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
Year Three
Fall (13 or 14 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| BIO— | Biology elective | 3 |
| BIO— | Biology elective | 3 |
| BIO499R/ BIO499P | Senior Study Research/ Senior Study Project | 3 |
| LAS— | LAS Elective | 3 |
| BIO— | Biology Elective (BIO344 OR BIO489) | 1 |
Spring (13 or 14 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| BIO— | Biology elective | 3 |
| BIO331 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIO311 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIO312 | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| LAS— | LAS Elective | 3 |
| BIO— | Biology Elective (BIO344 OR BIO489) | 1 |