Sample Course Plan

Here is an example of a course plan that would fulfill the requirements of the Biology major.  Courses in italics are part of the core curriculum. Please note: Not all courses are offered every semenster or every year.

Freshman Fall:
BIOL 125 The Biology Experience
CHEM 107 Principles of Chemistry
MATH 123 College Algebra
ENGL 105 Composition I or ENGL 110 Composition II

Freshman Spring:
BIOL 135  Foundations of Biological Science
CHEM 108 Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis
MATH 180 Precalculus
ENGL 110 Composition II or General Education course

Sophomore Fall:
CHEM 207 Organic Chemistry I
BIOL 262 Molecular Biology
BIOL 230 Professional Communication in Biology
General Education course

Sophomore Spring:
STAT 208 Biostatistics or ENVS 202 Data Analysis for Scientists
1-2 Biology electives
1-2 General Education/Minor courses

Junior Fall:
BIOL 208 Genetics
1-2 Biology electives
1-2 General Education/Minor courses

Junior Spring:
1-2 Biology electives
1-2 General Education/Minor courses

Senior Fall:
BIOL 402 Processes of Organic Evolution or BIOL 460 Research Experience in Biology
1-2 Biology electives
1-2 General Education/Minor courses

Senior Spring:
BIOL 402 Processes of Organic Evolution or BIOL 460 Research Experience in Biology
1-2 Biology electives
1-2 General Education/Minor courses