Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

The B.S. programs provide a strong background for further study either in graduate school or medicine and prepare the student for secondary school teaching and a variety of careers in biology at the technical level. Graduates with a B.S. degree often find technical-level positions with pharmaceutical companies or as research assistants in grant-related positions. Those who go on to graduate or professional school have a wide array of career opportunities in research, health fields, and business.

General Program B.S.: Combined major and minor sequence consisting of a minimum of 66 credits.
Required courses:
A BIO 120 & 122, 121 & 123Z, 212Y, 365, 402.
A PHY 105 or 140, 106 or 145, 108 or 150, 109 or 155.
6 credits in mathematics exclusive of A MAT 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 110.
A CHM 120 or 130, 121 or 131, 124, 125, 220, 221, 222, 223.

18 additional credits in biology are also required, and must include at least 3 courses which are partially or exclusively laboratory courses. At least one course must be selected from each of the following areas:

• Molecular-Cell Biology: A BIO 217, 302Z, 314, 315, 329, 335, 336Z, 366, 367, 425, 426, 441.
• Development-Function: A BIO 303, 305, 317, 341, 342, 406, 410, 411Z.
• Ecology-Behavior-Diversity: A BIO 218, 308, 316, 320, 321, 325, 326, 327, 343, 432, 433, 442, 443, 455, 456.

Credits in A BIO 399/399Z and 499/499Z may be used to fulfill the requirement for 1 laboratory course if the student completes at least 4 credits over at least 2 semesters. A BIO 399/399Z and 499/499Z may contribute a total of 4 credits towards the major. Courses that do not yield credit toward the major are so indicated in the individual bulletin descriptions.

Courses in the combined major/minor sequence must include at least 6 credits at the 300 level and at least 3 credits at the 400 level or above. Graduate courses are open to qualified seniors with appropriate departmental and instructor consent.

Bachelor of Science in Biology Requirements:

A BIO 120 & 122, A BIO 121 & 123Z	8 credits
A BIO 212Y	4 credits
A BIO 365	3 credits
A BIO 402	3 credits
Biology major electives	18 credits
A BIO ___ (Molecular Cell)
A BIO ___ (Function-Development)
A BIO ___ (Ecology-Behavior-Diversity
Chemistry	16 credits
Mathematics	6 credits
Physics	8 credits
Total	66 credits