Programs

BS in Biology Suggested Study Plan

Before 2024

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

Starting Fall 2024

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 (14 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
LAS— LAS Elective 3

Summer (6 credits)

Number Course Cr
LAS— LAS Elective 3
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 (15 or 16 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
BIO— Biology Elective 3

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