Typical Course Sequence
Typical degree path for a Bachelor of Science in biology:
First 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 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)
- HS100-Level History Course**
- Language Core or
- Elective
- Social Science Core
Sophomore Year
Fall Term
- BL201 Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity*/**
- BL202 Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity Lab*
- CH301 Organic Chemistry I*
- CH307 Organic Chemistry Lab I*
- EN101 Understanding Literature
- PL201 Foundations of Philosophy or
- TH201 Introduction to Theology
- Visual & Performing Arts Core**
Spring Term
- CH302 Organic Chemistry II*
- CH308 Organic Chemistry Lab II* (1 credit)
- PL200-Level Philosophical Perspectives Course or
- Theology 200-Level Core
- English 200 Level Core or 1 HS 300-Level Course
- Biology Elective*/**
- Elective
Junior Year
Fall Term
- MA251 Calculus I or
- MA252 Calculus II or
- ST210 Introduction to Statistics or
- ST265 Biostatistics*†
- PH101 Introductory Physics I with Lab*
- PL201 Introduction to Philosophy or
- TH201 Introduction to Theology
- Biology Elective*
- Elective
Spring Term
- PH102 Introductory Physics II with Lab*
- Biology Elective*
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
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, but BL201/202 should be completed by the end of sophomore year.
† One math course is required for the biology major. A second math course may be required for medical, graduate, and other professional schools. An elective may be used for this purpose.
# Depending upon their progression through the major, students may not need these two elective courses to achieve the graduation requirement of 38 courses and also 120 credits.