(72 credits)

Core Requirements (23 Credits)
BIO201
& BIO211		General Biology I
and Gen Bio 1 Lab 1		4
BIO202
& BIO212		General Biology II
and Gen Bio 2 Lab 1		4
BIO320
& BIO321		Genetics
and Genetics Lab 2		4
BIO322Evolution 23
CHE201
& CHE211		General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab 3		4
CHE202
& CHE212		General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab 3		4
Participation in Lecture Series (6 hours)0
Required Concentration Courses (8 Credits)
BIO358Molecular Biology4
BIO359Cell Biology4
Concentration Electives (17 Credits)
Select 17 credits of the following:17
Architecture of Life (at least 7 credits):
BIO311
Developmental Plant Anatomy
BIO350
General Microbiology
BIO388
Biological Chemistry
BIO413
Developmental Biology
BIO444
Nucleic Acid Technologies
BIO448
Host-Microbe Coevolution
BIO451
Capstone Microbiology
BCM360
Protein Structure and Function
BCM461
Biochemistry 1
BCM463
Biochemistry Lab
BCM470
Biochemistry 2
Capstone: Select at least 6 credits, including at least 3 credits in 400-level (BIO4xx) Architecture of Life courses.
Cognate Requirements (24 Credits)
CHE318
& CHE306		Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab 		4
CHE319
& CHE309		Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab 		4
MAT251Calculus I 4
MAT252Calculus II 4
PHY201
& PHY211		General Physics 1
and Physics 1 Laboratory		4
PHY202
& PHY212		General Physics 2
and General Physics 2 Lab		4
Total Credits72
1

BIO201 General Biology I /BIO211 Gen Bio 1 Lab and BIO202 General Biology II /BIO212 Gen Bio 2 Lab must be taken in sequence. A minimum grade of C- is required in BIO201 General Biology I and BIO202 General Biology II .

2

A minimum grade of C- in BIO320 Genetics is a prerequisite for several 300-level biology courses. In addition, most 400-level biology courses require a minimum grade of C- in both BIO320 Genetics and BIO322 Evolution.

3

A minimum grade of C- is required to advance from CHE201 General Chemistry I to CHE202 General Chemistry II and from CHE202 General Chemistry II to CHE318 Organic Chemistry I .

Additional considerations for admission to graduate programs in biology: Research experience. You should begin to explore research options during your sophomore year.

Additional considerations for admission to medical, dental and veterinary schools: The requirements for these professional schools are constantly evolving and vary from institution to institution. Please contact the Health Career Advisor.