Typical degree path for a Bachelor of Science in biology:

Freshman Year

Fall Term

• BL118 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology*
• BL119 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab* (1 credit)
• CH101 General Chemistry I*
• CH105 General Chemistry Lab I* (1 credit)
• WR100 Effective Writing**
• Language 104 Course or
• Language Core
• Social Science Core

Spring Term

• BL121 Organismal Biology*
• BL126 Organismal Biology Lab* (1 credit)
• CH102 General Chemistry II*
• CH106 General Chemistry Lab II* (1 credit)
• HS101 History of Modern Western Civilization**
• Language Core or
• Elective
• Social Science Core

Sophomore Year

Fall Term

• BL201 Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity*/**
• BL202 Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity Lab* (1 credit)
• CH301 Organic Chemistry I*
• CH307 Organic Chemistry Lab I* (1 credit)
• EN101 Understanding Literature
• PL201 Foundations of Philosophy or
• TH201 Introduction to Theology
• Fine Arts Core

Spring Term

• CH302 Organic Chemistry II*
• CH308 Organic Chemistry Lab II* (1 credit)
• PL200-Level Philosophical Perspectives Course or
• Theology Core
• English Core
• Biology Elective*/**
• Non-Departmental Elective

Junior Year

Fall Term

• MA251 Calculus I or
• MA252 Calculus II or
• ST265 Biostatistics*†
• PH101 Introductory Physics I*
• PH191 Introductory Physics Lab I* (1 credit)
• PL201 Introduction to Philosophy or
• TH201 Introduction to Theology
• Biology Elective*
• Non-Departmental Elective

Spring Term

• PH102 Introductory Physics II*
• PH192 Introductory Physics Lab II* (1 credit)
• PL200-Level Philosophical Perspectives Course or
• Theology Core
• History Core
• Biology Elective*
• Non-Departmental Elective (MA251 or MA252 or ST265†)

Senior Year

Fall Term

• Ethics Core
• Biology Elective*
• Biology Elective*
• Elective
• Elective

Spring Term

• Biology Elective*
• Biology Elective*
• Elective
• Elective
• Elective

* Required for major.

** Terms may be interchanged.

† One math course is required for the biology major. A second math course may be required for medical, graduate, and other professional schools. The non-departmental elective may be used for this purpose.