Nov 12, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog

Biological Sciences, Molecular and Cell Biology Emphasis, B.S. Four-Year Course Plan


All General Education course options can be found here.  All Natural Science students must complete their first chemistry and math course with a C- or better prior to the start of their third semester. More information on Early Progress Policy can be found here.  

First Year

Fall Spring
BIO 011: Introduction to Molecular Biology  and BIO 011L   BIO 012: Introduction to Organismal Biology  and BIO 012L  
MATH 011: Calculus I   MATH 012: Calculus II  
SPRK 001: Spark Seminar  or SPRK 010: Spark Seminar   WRI 010: College Reading and Composition  
CHEM 002: General Chemistry I   CHEM 010: General Chemistry II  

Second Year

Fall Spring
Major Computer Science Requirement CHEM 008: Principles of Organic Chemistry  and CHEM 008L  
General Education: Language General Education: AREA B
PHYS 018: Introductory Physics I for Biological Sciences  and PHYS 018L   PHYS 019: Introductory Physics II for Biological Sciences  and PHYS 019L  
BIO 110: The Cell   Major Upper Division Sciences or Engineering

Third Year

Fall Spring
Major Probability and Statistics Requirement Major Quantitative Biology
Major Laboratory Component [Lecture & Lab] BIO 140: Genetics  
General Education: Crossroads General Education: Writing in the Discipline
General Education: AREA B  

Fourth Year

Fall Spring
Major Evolution Biology Major Upper Division Biology Elective
Major Upper Division Biology Elective Major Upper Division Biology Elective
General Education: AREA B General Education: Culminating Experience
Free Elective Free Elective