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May 18, 2025

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Biology B.S.

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Freshman Year

Fall Term

BI 101 - Introductory Biology I
CH 103 - Principles of Chemistry I
FY 101 - First-Year Experience (FYE) Seminar
MA 201 - Calculus I
TH 100 - Introduction to the Judeo-Christian Tradition

Spring Term

BI 102 - Introductory Biology II
CH 104 - Principles of Chemistry II
EH 101 - College Writing
MA 202 - Calculus II

Sophomore Year

Fall Term

BI 302 - Genetics
CH 200 - Organic Chemistry I
HY 101 - Western Civilization I
EH English Core Elective 200+ level: 4 credits

Spring Term

BI 308 - Developmental Biology
CH 201 - Organic Chemistry II
HY 102 - Western Civilization II
PH 200 - Human Nature and Ethics

Junior Year

Fall Term

BI 310 - Ecology
or
ES 300 - Ecology and the Environmental Challenge
TH Theology Core Elective: 4 credits
BI Biology Major Requirement or Elective: 4 credits
Elective: 4 credits

Spring Term

BI 315 - Cellular Biology
BI 318 - Biochemistry
PH Philosophy Core Elective: 4 credits
Elective: 4 credits
Elective: 4 credits

Senior Year

Fall Term

BI 406 - Seminar and Research Thesis
Elective: 4 credits
Additional Core Elective: 4 credits
Elective: 4 credits

Spring Term

BI 407 - Seminar and Research Thesis
Elective: 4 credits
Elective: 4 credits
Elective: 4 credits

Courses required for the major:

BI 101 - Introductory Biology I
BI 102 - Introductory Biology II
BI 302 - Genetics
BI 308 - Developmental Biology
BI 406 - Seminar and Research Thesis
BI 407 - Seminar and Research Thesis
CH 103 - Principles of Chemistry I
CH 104 - Principles of Chemistry II
CH 200 - Organic Chemistry I
CH 201 - Organic Chemistry II
MA 201 - Calculus I
MA 202 - Calculus II

One of the following:

BI 310 - Ecology
ES 300 - Ecology and the Environmental Challenge

One of the following:

BI 315 - Cellular Biology
BI 318 - Biochemistry

Note

BI203 and BI305 are recommended. Additional Natural Science courses recommended are PC101 and PC 102. All majors should discuss their specific program with a biology professor. Some professional schools require additional courses.

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