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Biology — 4-year 2025/2026

1. Biology

Biology:
42–60 credits required, to include:

  1. BES 107 (Introduction to Cell Biology) and BES 108 (Organisms in Their Environment)
  2. BIO 201 (Cellular Biology) and BIO 207 (Molecular Genetics and Heredity)
  3. [ECOL 208 (Principle of Ecology) or BIO 208 (Principles of Ecology)], and BIO 227 (Science Communication in Biology)
  4. BIO 470 (Senior Seminar in Biology) and BIO 480 (Advanced Research Methods)
  5. 18-36 credits of unspecified senior-level BIO or ECOL courses, of which at least 12 credits must be at the 300- or 400-level

In addition to the above, students must complete:

  1. CH 101 (Introductory University Chemistry I) and CH 261 (Basic Organic Chemistry I)
  2. BIOCH200 (Introductory Biochemistry)
  3. MAT 151 (Introduction to Statistical Methods) and 3 credits of unspecified MAT courses.
  4. 6 credits of courses offered by the Departments of Social Sciences or Psychology (CNST, ECO, HIS, INDG, POEC, PSCI, PSY, SOC)
  5. 3 credits of ENG courses
  6. 3 additional credits of courses offered by the Departments of Literature and Languages, Religious Studies and Philosophy, or Fine Arts (ARAB, ARTH, CHIN, CLAS, CLIT, CREE, DRA, ENG, FR, GERM, GRK, HEBR, LAT, MUS, MUP, MUPB, MUPE, MUPH, MUPK, MUPP, MUPS, MUPV, MUPW, MUED264 (Handbells and Handchimes for Children and Youth), PHIL, POPC, REL, SPA, WRI)

In addition to the above, students must present:

  1. AIT 100 (Undergraduate Academic Integrity Training)

Permissible minors: All minors listed in section 10.6 other than Biology.

Emphasis in Cell and Molecular Biology:
54–60 credits required, to include:

  1. BES 107 (Introduction to Cell Biology) and BES 108 (Organisms in Their Environment)
  2. BIO 201 (Cellular Biology) and BIO 207 (Molecular Genetics and Heredity)
  3. BIO 265 (General Microbiology)
  4. [ECOL 208 (Principle of Ecology) or BIO 208 (Principles of Ecology)] and BIO 227 (Science Communication in Biology)
  5. 12 credits chosen from
  6. BIO 470 (Senior Seminar in Biology) and BIO 480 (Advanced Research Methods)
  7. BIO 488 (Independent Research I) and BIO 489 (Independent Research II)
  8. 9–15 credits of unspecified senior-level BIO courses.

In addition to the above, students must complete:

  1. CH 101 (Introductory University Chemistry I) and CH 102 (Introductory University Chemistry II)
  2. CH 261 (Basic Organic Chemistry I) and CH 263 (Basic Organic Chemistry II)
  3. BIOCH200 (Introductory Biochemistry)
  4. MAT 151 (Introduction to Statistical Methods) and 3 credits of unspecified MAT courses.
  5. 6 credits of courses offered by the Departments of Social Sciences or Psychology (CNST, ECO, HIS, INDG, POEC, PSCI, PSY, SOC).
  6. 3 credits of ENG courses.
  7. 3 additional credits of courses offered by the Departments of Fine Arts, Literature and Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies & Classics (ARAB, ARTH, CHIN, CLAS, CLIT, CREE, DRA, ENG, FR, GERM, GRK, HEBR, LAT, MUS, MUP, MUPB, MUPE, MUPH, MUPK, MUPP, MUPS, MUPV, MUPW, MUED264 (Handbells and Handchimes for Children and Youth), PHIL, POPC, REL, SPA, WRI).

In addition to the above, students must present:

  1. AIT 100 (Undergraduate Academic Integrity Training)

Permissible minors: All minors listed in section 10.6 other than Biology.

Emphasis in Integrative Biology:
51–60 credits required, to include:

  1. BES 107 (Introduction to Cell Biology) and BES 108 (Organisms in Their Environment)
  2. BIO 207 (Molecular Genetics and Heredity) and BIO 265 (General Microbiology)
  3. ECOL 208 (Principle of Ecology) or BIO 208 (Principles of Ecology) or ENSC208 (Principles of Ecology)
  4. BIO 227 (Science Communication in Biology)
  5. BIO 243 (Animal Physiology) or BIO 245 (Plant Physiology)
  6. 3 credits chosen from
  7. One of
  8. One of
  9. BIO 470 (Senior Seminar in Biology) and BIO 480 (Advanced Research Methods)
  10. BIO 488 (Independent Research I) and BIO 489 (Independent Research II)
  11. 9–18 credits of unspecified 300- or 400-level BIO or ECOL courses.

In addition to the above, students must complete:

  1. CH 101 (Introductory University Chemistry I) and CH 102 (Introductory University Chemistry II)
  2. CH 261 (Basic Organic Chemistry I)
  3. BIOCH200 (Introductory Biochemistry)
  4. MAT 151 (Introduction to Statistical Methods) and 3 credits of unspecified MAT courses.
  5. 6 credits of courses offered by the Departments of Social Sciences or Psychology (CNST, ECO, HIS, INDG, POEC, PSCI, PSY, SOC).
  6. 3 credits of ENG courses.
  7. 3 additional credits of courses offered by the Departments of Fine Arts, Literature and Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies & Classics (ARAB, ARTH, CHIN, CLAS, CLIT, CREE, DRA, ENG, FR, GERM, GRK, HEBR, LAT, MUS, MUP, MUPB, MUPE, MUPH, MUPK, MUPP, MUPS, MUPV, MUPW, MUED264 (Handbells and Handchimes for Children and Youth), PHIL, POPC, REL, SPA, WRI).

In addition to the above, students must present:

  1. AIT 100 (Undergraduate Academic Integrity Training)

Permissible minors: All minors listed in section 10.6 other than Biology.

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