Course Study Plan for a Student Majoring in Biology

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Freshman
2008 Fall
Principles of Biology (4)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)
Chemistry I (4)
Social Science 1 (3)


2009 Spring
Organismic Biology (5)
Expository Writing I (3)
Gen. Physics I (4)
Chemistry II (4)

Sophomore
2009 Fall
Modern Genetics (4)
Expository Writing II (3)
Gen. Physics II (4)
Organic Chemistry I & II + Lab (8)

2010 Spring
Cell Biology (3)
Public Speaking (2-3)
Organic Chemistry I & II + Lab (8)
Biology Elective 1 (3)

Junior
2010 Fall
Fundamentals of Ecology (3)
General Biochemistry (3)
Biology Elective 2 (3)
Humanity 1 (3)

2011 Spring
Biology Elective 3 (3)
Humanity 2 (3)
Social Science 2 (3)
International Study & General Education (0-6)

Senior
2011 Fall
Biology Elective 4 (3)
Humanity 3 (3)
Social Science 3 (3)

2012 Spring
Biology Elective 5 (3)
Humanity 4 (3)
Social Science 4 (3)

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Biology B.S. or B.A.
Core Course Requirements (34)
The number in parentheses states the number of credit hours involved in each course or block of courses.

Principles of Biology (4)
Organismic Biology (5)
Modern Genetics (4)
Cell Biology (3)
Fundamentals of Ecology (3)
Biology Electives (15)
General Education Requirements (32-38)
The number in parentheses states the number of credit hours involved in each course or block of courses.

Expository Writing I (3)
Expository Writing II (3)
Public Speaking (2-3)
Humanities - 4 courses of your choice (11-12)
Social Science - 4 courses of your choice (12)
International Study & General Education (0-6)
Supporting Science Requirements (28-34)
The number in parentheses states the number of credit hours involved in each course or block of courses.

Mathematics
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4). For many students College Algebra (3) and/or Trigonometry (3) may be necessary prerequisites to the calculus course.
Physics
Gen. Physics I (4) and Gen. Physics II (4)

Chemistry
Chemistry I (4), Chemistry II (4) & General Organic Chemistry + Lab (5) OR Organic Chemistry I & II + Lab (8)
Biochemistry
General Biochemistry (3)

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