Name _________________________________________________________________________
Checklist for Biology Majors under the 2005-2006 Catalog
Note: Check prerequisites for these courses.
General Education Requirements
GOAL 1 (1 credit hour)
Course Number (Credit Hours); 41 credits total
_____ LSEM 100 (1)
GOAL 2 (3 credit hours)
_____ ENGL 150 (3)
GOAL 3 (3 credit hours)
_____ ENGL 201 (3)
_____ ENGL 202 (3)
_____ ENGL 203 (3)
_____ SPAN 341 (3)
_____ SPAN 352 (3)
_____ FREN 341 (3)
_____ FREN 342 (3)
_____ GERM 341 (3)
_____ GERM 342 (3)
GOAL 4 (3 credit hours)
_____ ART 121 (3)
_____ ART 125 (3)
_____ ART 160 (3)
_____ MUSC 221 (3)
_____ MUSC 222 (3)
_____ MUSC 224 (3)
_____ THEA 101 (3)
_____ MUSC 102, 103, 104
_____ MUSC 105, 106, 107
GOAL 5 (3 credit hours)
Note: Calculus is strongly recommended as
background for chemistry and physics.
Students who take Calculus (MATH 261 or
267) are exempt from this goal.
GOAL 6 (4 credit hours)
_____ MATH 121 (3)
_____ MATH 131 (3)
_____ MATH 171 (3)
_____ MATH 164 (3)
_____ PHYS 101 (4)
_____ PHYS 201 (4)
GOAL 7 (3 credit hours)
_____ HIST 100 (3)
_____ HIST 110 (3)
GOAL 8 (3 credit hours)
_____ ECON 111 (3)
_____ GEOG 201 (3)
_____ HIST 221 (3)
_____ HIST 222 (3)
_____ POSC 150 (3)
_____ PSYC 101 (3)
_____ SOCL 101 (3)
_____ SOCL 102 (3)
_____ WSTU/ANTH 106 (3)
_____ HONS 250 (3)
GOAL 9 (3 credit hours)
_____ ANTH 101 (3)
_____ HIST 200 (3)
_____ HIST 202 (3)
_____ HIST 210 (3)
_____ POSC 245 (3)
_____ FREN 201 (3)
_____ GERM 201 (3)
_____ POSC 255 (3)
_____ MUSC 225 (3)
_____ SPAN 331 (3)
_____ RELI 242 (3)
_____ GEOG 220 (3)
_____ SPAN 201 (3)
GOAL 11 (2 credit hours)
_____ PHED 101 (2)
_____ RECR 101 (2)
GOAL 12 (3 credit hours)
_____ 300- or 400-level Humanities or Social Science not
used to fulfill another requirement. See list below.
GOAL 13 (3 credit hours)
_____ PHIL 315 (3)
GOAL 14 (3 credit hours)
_____ ENGL 400 (3; taken after 75 credits completed)
GOAL 15 (1 credit hour)
_____ BIOL/CHEM/PHYS 492 or 496 (1)
GOAL 10 (3 credit hours)
_____ PHIL 316 (3)
Computer Competency Requirement
Each student must pass computer proficiency tests. Students are strongly encouraged to satisfy this requirement
by the end of their sophomore year. Proficiency tests are administered online. Please see
http://www.longwood.edu/its/skillsoft/ for additional information.
Additional Requirements For Specific Degrees
Note: some majors require specific courses within some of these categories. Check with your advisor.
Bachelor of Arts Degree:
_____ Foreign language (3 credit hours)
_____ Humanities (3 credit hours; see below)
Bachelor of Science Degree:
_____ MATH or CMSC (3 credit hours)
_____ CHEM 111 (4 credit hours)
The following disciplines fall within the categories of "Humanities" and "Social Sciences"
Humanities
Social Sciences
Art
Anthropology
Communication Studies
Economics
Dance
Geography
Literature
History
Theater
Political Science
Modern Language
Psychology
Music
Sociology
Philosophy
Religion
Speech
Biology Major Requirements Course Number, Course Name (Credits)
Biology Courses
_____ BIOL 121 The Unity of Life (4)
_____ BIOL 122 The Diversity of Life (4)
_____ BIOL 324 Genetics (4)
_____ BIOL 341 Ecology* (4)
_____ BIOL 399 Evolution* (3)
_____ BIOL 400 Unifying Biological Principles* (3)
_____ Biology Electives: Biology courses other than BIOL 101 and 114; see tracks for hours.
Chemistry Courses
_____ CHEM 111 Fundamentals of Chemistry (4) Satisfied by additional degree requirements.
_____ CHEM 112* (4)
_____ CHEM 205 Organic Chemistry for Biologists I* or CHEM 305 Organic Chemistry I* (3)
_____ CHEM 206 Organic Chemistry for Biologists II* or CHEM 306 Organic Chemistry II* (3)
_____ CHEM 307 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I* (1)
_____ CHEM 308 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II* (1)
Physics Courses
_____ PHYS 101 General Physics I or PHYS 201 University Physics I* (4) May be satisfied by General
Education Goal 6 Requirement.
_____ PHYS 102 General Physics II* or PHYS 202 University Physics II* (4)
Biology majors must select a Major Track:
Ecology
_____ BIOL 300 Biostatistics (4)
_____ BIOL 361 Aquatic Ecology (4)* or BIOL 435 Advanced Ecology* (4) or BIOL 430
Conservation Biology (4)
_____ One Field Course (BIOL 410, 405, 441, 443) (6)
_____ Biology Electives (6 credit hours total)
Health
_____ BIOL 206 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
_____ BIOL 207 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
_____ BIOL 304 Microbiology* (4)
_____ BIOL 412 Biochemistry* (4)
_____ Biology Electives (4 credit hours total)
Molecular
_____ BIOL 304 Microbiology* (4)
_____ BIOL 412 Biochemistry* (4)
_____ BIOL 426 Cell Biology* (4)
_____ Biology Electives (8 credit hours total)
Organismic
_____ BIOL 303 Vertebrate Morphology* (4)
_____ BIOL 306 Vertebrate Physiology* (4)
_____ BIOL 307 Plant Form and Function* (4)
_____ Biology Electives (8 credit hours total)
*Prerequisite(s) are required for these courses. Consult the relevant course descriptions in the Longwood
University catalog.
Writing-intensive courses. Students need two writing-intensive courses beyond general education courses.
Writing-intensive Biology courses include BIOL 306, 364, 399, 400, 426, and 498.
Speaking-intensive courses. Students need two speaking-intensive courses beyond general education
courses. Speaking-intensive Biology courses include BIOL 300, 304, and 430.
Additional information:
A degree application must be filed one year prior to graduation.
Secondary Teaching Endorsement. Please see the Longwood University catalog for additional requirements
for secondary teaching endorsement.
Reminders. Students require 120 earned credit hours. The checklist does not include additional electives
required to meet the University minimum. A minimum of 30 credit hours must be in 300- or 400-level courses
taken at Longwood.
For transfer students. In order to receive graduation honors (Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum
Laude), a student must earn at least 57 hours at Longwood University. Consult the Longwood University
catalog for more details.