2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Biology - Pre-Professional (DNIMAS) Track

Summary of Graduation Requirements

Subject Area Credits
General Education Core 34
Major Requirements 81
Electives 6
Total Credit Hours 121

Curriculum

Plan of Study Grid
First YearCredits
BIO 110H Honors General Biology 3
BIO 110L General Biology Laboratory 1
CHM 221 General Chemistry I 3
CHM 221L General Chemistry I Laboratory 1
ENG 101H Honors College English I 3
BIO 164 Biological Sciences/Health Professions 1
MTH 184H Honors Calclulus I 4
SEM 101 Spartan Seminar 101 1
APS 110 Applied Science Seminar 0
BIO 260
Integrative Zoology
or General Botany
3
BIO 260R
Integrative Zoology Lab
or General Botany Lab
2
CHM 222 General Chemistry II 3
CHM 222L General Chemistry II Laboratory 1
ENG 102H Honors College English II 3
MTH 251H Honors Calculus II 4
SEM 102 Spartan Seminar 102 1
APS 111 Applied Science Seminar 0
 Credits34
Second Year
BIO 284 Cell and Molecular Biology 3
BIO 310 General Microbiology 3
CHM 321 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHM 321L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2
CSC 170 Computer Programming I 3
PED 100 Fundametals of Fitness for Life 1
SEM 201 Spartan Seminar 201 1
APS 210 Applied Science Seminar 0
BIO 351 Principles of Genetics 3
BIO 351R Experimental Genetics Laboratory 2
CHM 322
322L
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
5
ENG 285H Honors Public Speaking 3
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology 3
APS 211 Applied Science Seminar 0
 Credits32
Third Year
BIO 280 Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 3
CHM 431 Biochemistry I 3
CHM 431L Biochemistry I Laboratory 2
PHY 160 University Physics I 4
PHY 160L University Physics Laboratory I 1
HED 100 Personal and Community Health 2
APS 310 Applied Science Seminar 0
BIO 281 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 3
XXX XXX Humanities Elective** 3
CHM 432 Biochemistry II 3
CHM 432L Biochemistry II Laboratory 2
PHY 161 University Physics II 4
PHY 161L University Physics Laboratory II 1
APS 311 Applied Science Seminar 0
 Credits31
Fourth Year
BIO 263
Vertebrate Embryology
or Concepts of Developmental Biology
3
BIO XXX Biology Elective (200 or higher) 3
BIO 300/400R Lab Biology Lab Elective 2
BIO 300/400R Lab Biology Lab Elective 2
ENG 203 Advanced Communication Skills 3
APS 410 Applied Science Seminar 0
BIO 362 Histology and Microtechniques 3
XXX XXX STEM Elective 3
BIO 300/400R Lab Biology Lab Elective 2
XXX XXX Unrestricted Elective 3
APS 411 Applied Science Seminar 0
 Credits24
 Total Credits121

All Biology courses with the exception of BIO 459 General Physiology and BIO 495 Biostatistics require both lecture (3 credits) and lab (1 credit).