2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Summary of Graduation Requirements

Subject Area Credits
General Education Core 42
Major Requirements 49
Electives 3
Other Requirements 26
Total Credit Hours 120

Curriculum

Plan of Study Grid
First YearCredits
SEM 101
SEM 102
Spartan Seminar 101
and Spartan Seminar 102
2
BIO 110
110L
General Biology
and General Biology Laboratory
4
BIO 111
111L
General Biology II
and General Biology II Laboratory
4
ENG 101 College English I 3
ENG 102 College English II 3
BIO 164 Biological Sciences/Health Professions 1
Select one of the following: 3
History of World Societies I  
Civic Engagement  
Introduction to Sociology  
MTH 151 College Algebra 3
MTH 153 College Algebra & Trigonometry 3
CSC 150 Computer Literacy 3
PED 100 Fundametals of Fitness for Life 1
 Credits30
Second Year
SEM 201 Spartan Seminar 201 1
HED 100 Personal and Community Health 2
BIO 260
Integrative Zoology
or General Botany
3
BIO 260R
Integrative Zoology Lab
or General Botany Lab
2
BIO 284 Cell and Molecular Biology 3
CHM 221 General Chemistry I 3
CHM 222 General Chemistry II 3
CHM 221L General Chemistry I Laboratory 1
CHM 222L General Chemistry II Laboratory 1
ENG 285 Public Speaking 3
ENG 203
Advanced Communication Skills
or Professional & Technical Writing
3
Select one Cultural Elective of the following:  
ENG 383
African-American Literature, 1940-PRESENT
or African-American History
or African-American History Since 1865
or African American Health
or African-American Music
or African/Afro-American Art
3
Select one Humanities Elective:  
HUM 210
Humanties
or Humanities
or Introduction to World Literature
or Basic Art Appreciation
or Music Appreciation
3
 Credits31
Third Year
BIO 351 Principles of Genetics 3
BIO XXXR 300/400 level biology lab 2
BIO XXX XXX Elective 3
CHM 321 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHM 321L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2
XXX Unrestricted Elective 3
BIO 310 General Microbiology 3
BIO 469 Biochemistry 3
BIO XXX XXX Elective 3
Select one Cultural Elective of the following: 3
African-American Literature, 1940-PRESENT  
African-American History  
African-American History Since 1865  
African American Health  
African-American Music  
African/Afro-American Art  
XXX Unrestricted Elective 3
 Credits31
Fourth Year
PHY 152
152L
General Physics
and General Physics Laboratory I
4
XXX Biology Elective 3
XXX Biology Elective 3
XXX Unrestricted Elective 3
BIO XXXR 300/400 level biology lab 2
PHY 153
153L
General Physics
and General Physics Laboratory II
4
XXX Biology Elective 3
XXX Biology Elective 3
XXX Unrestricted Elective 3
 Credits28
 Total Credits120