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Department of Biological Sciences
 

BS Degree Requirements
BS Suggested Sequence of Major Courses
BA Degree Requirements
BA Suggested Sequence of Major Courses
General Education Requirements
General Education Requirements & the Bio Major
Minor in Biology

Combined major/minor sequence
minimum 66 credits

REQUIRED COURSES
  • Bio 110/111Z General Biology I and II = 8 credits
  • Bio 212Y Genetics = 4 credits
  • Bio 365 Biochemistry = 3 credits
  • Bio 402 Evolution = 3 credits
18 CREDITS IN BIOLOGY MAJOR ELECTIVES
  • Must Include three lab courses and
  • At least 6 credits at the 300-level and
  • At least 3 credits at the 400-level or above and
  • One from each of the following:
    • Molecular-Cell – Bio 217, 302Z, 314, 315, 335, 336Z, 366, 367, 425, 426, 441
    • Function-Development – Bio 303, 305, 317, 341,342, 406, 410, 411Z, 422, 460
    • Ecology-Behavior-Diversity – Bio 308, 319, 320, 321, 325, 327, 432, 433, 442, 443, 455, 456
MINOR SEQUENCE
  • Chemistry (16 Credits): Gen Chem 1 and 2 = CHM 120, 121, 124, 125; Organic Chem 1 and 2 = CHM 220, 221, 222, 223
  • Math (6 credits): Mat 106-599, excluding Mat 110
  • Physics I and II: PHY 105, 106, 108, 109
SPECIAL NOTES
  • One lab course can be fulfilled with at least 4 credits of 399/499 over 2 semesters.
  • Only 4 credits of 399/499 may contribute to the major.

 

Department of Biological Sciences
University at Albany, State University of New York
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