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.

Required courses are: A Bio 110, 111, or 111Z, 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; and 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 laboratory courses. At least one course must be selected from each of the following categories:

Molecular-Cell Biology: A Bio 217, 302Z, 314, 315, 335, 336Z, 366, 367, 425, 426, 441.

Development-Function: A Bio 303, 305, 317, 341, 342, 406, 410, 411Z.

Ecology-Behavior-Diversity:A Bio 308, 316, 319, 320, 321, 325, 327,432, 433, 442, 443, 455, 456.

Credits in A Bio 399, 399Z, 499, and 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, 499, and 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 six 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 Requirements

A Bio 110                        4
A Bio 111Z                       4
A Bio 212Y                        4
A Bio 365                        3
A Bio 402                        3


Biology Major Electives         18
     A Bio --- (Molecular/Cell)
     A Bio --- (Function - Development)
     A Bio --- (Ecology - Behavior - Diversity)

 
Chemistry                       16
Mathematics                      6
Physics                          8



Total                           66