Jul 30, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 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.  

Please Note: This four-year plan serves as a general guide and assumes that all prerequisite requirements have been met prior to each course. Students may need to complete additional prerequisite coursework (MATH 005 CHEM 001 WRI 001 ) based on placement results or prior preparation. Be sure to consult with your academic advisor to create a personalized plan that aligns with your individual progress and goals.

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  and CHEM 002L   CHEM 010: General Chemistry II  and CHEM 010L  

Second Year

Fall Spring
Major Computer Science Requirement CHEM 008: Principles of Organic Chemistry  and CHEM 008L  
General Education: Lower Division Language General Education: Area B–Approaches to Knowledge Social Science, Literary and Textual Analysis, Media and Visual Analysis, Societies and Cultures of the Past
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: Upper Division Crossroads General Education: Upper Division Writing in the Discipline
General Education: Area B–Approaches to Knowledge Social Science, Literary and Textual Analysis, Media and Visual Analysis, Societies and Cultures of the Past  

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–Approaches to Knowledge Social Science, Literary and Textual Analysis, Media and Visual Analysis, Societies and Cultures of the Past General Education: Upper Division Culminating Experience
Free Elective Free Elective