Weather Update:

The University will be closed on Friday, February 21, due to weather conditions in our immediate area. All non-essential employees should work remotely from home.  Students should monitor their University email and check Blackboard for faculty instructions, as some classes will be conducted remotely. Essential personnel should report to campus as scheduled.

We anticipate returning to normal operations on Monday, February 24.

Additional Information

3-year Graduation Plan Biology Major (B.A.)

Year/Semester, Term or Session

Courses

Year 1
Fall Semester (16 hours)

BIO 130 (4 hours)*
WES 100 (4 hours)**
MATH Breadth Requirement (4 hours)**
Elective Course (4 hours)

Year 1
January Term (4 hours)

Elective Course (4 hours)

Year 1
Spring Semester (16 hours)

BIO 132 (4 hours)*
CHEM 120 (4 hours)*/(NS Breadth Requirement)**
ENG 105 (4 hours)**
Social Science Breadth Requirement #1 (4 hours)**

Year 1
Summer Session (8 hours)

Elective Course (4 hours)
Elective Course (4 hours)

Year 2
Fall Semester (16 hours)

BIO 200 (4 hours)*
CHEM 200 or CHEM 210 or CHEM 221 (4 hours)*
WES 200 (4 hours)**
Social Science Breadth Requirement #2 (4 hours)

Year 2
January Term (4 hours)

Elective Course (4 hours)

Year 2
Spring Semester (16 hours)

BIO 288 (4 hours)*
Creative Arts Breadth Requirement (4 hours)**
Elective Course (4 hours)
Elective Course (4 hours)

Year 2
Summer Session (8 hours)

Elective Course (4 hours)
Elective Course (4 hours)

Year 3
Fall Semester (16 hours)

Ecology and Environmental Biology course (4 hours)*
Evolutionary and Integrative Biology course (4 hours)*
Biology elective 300/400 level course (4 hours)*
WES 300 (4 hours)**

Year 3
January Term (4 hours)

Elective Course (4 hours)

Year 3
Spring Semester (16 hours)

Cellular and Molecular Biology course (4 hours)*
Biology elective 300/400 level course (4 hours)*
Biology Experiential Learning course (4 hours)*
Upper level Humanities Breadth Req. (4 hours)**

Year 3
Summer Session (4 hours)

Elective Course (4 hours)

* Major Requirement
** GS Requirement