Biology BS, Four-Year Plan
Department of Biological Sciences,
College of Arts and Sciences
Year One
Year One: Fall
- ABIO 130 (DP-NATSCI)
- ACHM 115
- AMAT 108 or AMAT 112 (MATH)
- Humanities (DP-HUM)
- Social Sciences (DP-SOCSCI)
Year One: Spring
- ABIO 131
- ACHM 116
- AMAT 112 or AMAT 113 or AMAT 108
- Writing and Critical Inquiry (WCI)
Year One: Summer
- Consider coursework
- Look for a summer job in the area of your studies
Year Two
Year Two: Fall
- ABIO 212 or ABIO 301
- ABIO 201
- ACHM 220
- ACHM 222
- U.S. History (CH-USHIS1): Regents < 85 or U.S. History (CH-USHIS2): Regents 85 +
- Foreign Language (LANG)
Year Two: Spring
- ABIO 301 or ABIO 212
- ABIO 202
- ACHM 221
- ACHM 223
- International Perspectives (INTLPER)
- Arts (DP-ARTS)
Year Two: Summer
- Consider study abroad options
- Look for shadowing opportunities if you're considering a career in health care
ABIO 212 and ABIO 301 are offered every Fall and Spring semester.
Year Three
Year Three: Fall
- BIO 365
- Biology 300 or 400 Level Elective
- APHY 105
- APHY 106
- Diversity Gen Ed DEISJ
- Elective
Year Three: Spring
- BIO 330
- Biology Lab
- APHY 108
- APHY 109
- Elective
- Professional Development or Elective
Year Three: Summer
Consider an internship or research program
Year Four
Year Four: Fall
- Biology 400 Level Elective
- Biology Lab
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective (As needed)
Year Four: Spring
- Biology 300 or 400 Level Elective
- Biology Lab
- Elective
- Elective
- Professional Development or Elective
Year Four: Summer
Congratulations, you've completed your degree!
Notes
General Education Requirements, for students matriculating Fall 2023 and after
- MS Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
- WCI Writing and Critical Inquiry
- AR Arts
- HU Humanities
- NS Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning
- SS Social Sciences
- US U.S. History and Civic Engagement
- IP World History and International Perspectives
- FL Foreign Language (one semester of collegiate study, or the equivalent, of a foreign language)
- DEISJ Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice
Credit bearing Professional Development Options
- RSSW 290, 291 and 390 – Community Service
- Research within major
- University internship
- Departmental Internship
- Community Engaged Coursework
- Study Abroad
- Tutoring opportunities
This is a suggested course sequence.