Major in Biology
Requirements for a Major in Biology
Required Biology courses: 38 credits
BI 140 Introduction to Organismal Biology
BI 141 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
BI 200 Human Biology
BI 202 Principles of Ecology
BI 203 Genetics
BI 204 Microbiology
BI 404 Biology Seminar
3 Upper Division Electives
Ancillary Requirements: 28-34 credits
MA 110 & MA 150
University Algebra and Statistics or
MA 200 & MA 201 Calculus I and II
PY 221 & PY 222 General Physics I and II or
PY 241 & PY 242 Physics I and II
CH 120 & CH 121 General Chemistry I and II
CH 201 & CH 202 Organic Chemistry I and II
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Upper division Biology electives |
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Cellular/Molecular Biology Organismal Biology |
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BI 324 Endocrinology |
BI 304 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy |
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BI 371 Molecular Biology |
BI 306 Developmental Biology |
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BI 372 Immunology |
BI 313 Histology |
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BI 375 Virology |
BI 315 Neurosciences |
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BI 410 Biochemistry |
BI 321 Comparative Physiology |
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BT 375 Tissue Culture |
BI 340 Plant Sciences |
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BT 376 Biotechnology |
BI 341 Mycology |
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BT 378 Bioinformatics |
BI 342 Plant Physiology |
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BI 360 Animal Behavior |
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Population and Environmental Biology
BI 301 Invertebrate Zoology
BI 302 Entomology
BI 303 Parasitology
BI 331 Marine Biology
BI 333 Vertebrate Natural History Ectotherms
BI 334 Wildlife Investigational Techniques
BI 344 Soil Biology
BI 352 Symbiosis and Evolution
BI 380 Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
(Note: Pre-med and Graduate school candidates should also take CH 203 & CH 204 Organic Chemistry laboratory in addition to CH 201 and CH 202)
A minimum of three upper division laboratory courses (BI 300- or BI 400-level) are to be selected from three categories of Biology electives. No more than two courses can be taken from any single group. The courses should be selected with the advice and consent of the faculty advisor. A grade point average of 2.0 must be maintained in biology courses and in the ancillary science and mathematics courses. Students considering graduate and professional work should take, as a recommended minimum, courses in general physics, calculus, introduction to computer science and statistics.
Requirements for a Major in Biology and to meet the prerequisites for the Accelerated Pharmacy Program with Massachusetts
University of Pharmacy and Health Science
All of the courses listed for a major in biology plus:
CH 203 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
CH 204 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II