Department of Biological Science
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Boca Raton Campus, SC 136
Tel. 561-297-3320, FAX 561-297-2749
Bachelor of Science
Degree Requirements
2013
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree is recommended for students planning to be professional biologists in
industry or governmental service, or for graduate work in the biological sciences. It is also appropriate for
students planning professional careers in medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine. In addition to the University
and College degree requirements, students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences must
complete the following degree requirements with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Core Undergraduate Requirements (47-49 credit hours)
Biological Sciences
Biological Principles and Lab
Biodiversity and Lab
BSC 1010 and Lab
BSC 1011 and Lab
4 credits
4 credits
Core classes, take at least 3:
Molecular and Cell Biology
Principles of Ecology
Genetics
Evolution
PCB 4023
PCB 4043
PCB 3063
PCB 4674
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
3 credits
Chemistry
General Chemistry I and Lab
General Chemistry II and Lab
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry II
CHM 2045, CHM 2045L
CHM 2046, CHM 2046L
CHM 2210
CHM 2211
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Either College Physics I and Lab
and College Physics II and Lab
PHY 2053, PHY 2048L
PHY 2054, PHY 2049L
5 credits
5 credits
Or
PHY 2048, PHY 2048L
PHY 2049, PHY 2049L
5 credits
5 credits
Either Methods of calculus
Or
Calculus with analytic geometry
MAC 2233
MAC 2311
3 credits
3 credits
Either Introductory Biostatistics
Or
Exptl Design & Statistical Inference
STA 3173
PSY 3234
3 credits
3 credits
Physics
Physics
General Physics I and Lab
and General Physics II and Lab
Mathematics
Calculus
Statistics
ELECTIVE SPECIALTY COURSES
(at least 21 credit hours)
Molecular and Cellular
Organic Chemistry Lab
Biochemistry I
Plant Physiology & Lab
Biotechnology I Lab
Biotechnology II Lab
Biology of Cancer
CMBB Research Seminar
Plant Biotechnology
General Microbiology & Lab
Medical Bacteriology
Immunology
Cellular Neuroscience and Disease
Practical Cell Neuroscience
Also consider self-directed work; see below.
Morphology and Function / Pre-clinical Professional
Organic Chemistry Lab
Biochemistry I
Biology of Cancer
General Microbiology & Lab
Medical Bacteriology
Immunology
Microbial Ecology
Physiology
Human Morph. & Function I & Lab
Human Morph. & Function II & Lab
Or
Comparative Animal Physiology with Lab
Comparative Vertebrate Morph. with Lab
Cellular Neuroscience and Disease
Practical Cell Neuroscience
Also consider self-directed work; see below.
Marine
Organic Chemistry Lab
Biochemistry I
Marine Botany with Lab
Marine Biodiversity & Lab
Marine Biology with lab
Marine Microbiology &Lab
Marine Ecology & Lab
Marine Science
Functional Biology of Marine Animal with Lab
Also consider self-directed work; see below.
CHM 2211L
BCH 3033
BOT 4503, BOT 4503L
BSC 4403L
BSC 4427L
BSC 4806
BSC 4905
BOT 4734C
MCB 3020, MCB3020L
MCB 4203
MCB 4233
PCB 4842
PCB 4843C
2 credits
3 credits
4 credits
2 credits
2 credits
3 credits
1 credits
3 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
CHM 2211L
BCH 3033
BSC 4806
MCB 3020, MCB3020L
MCB 4203
MCB 4233
MCB 4603
PCB 3703, PCB 3703L
PCB 3704, PCB 3704L
2 credits
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
4 credits
PCB 4723, PCB 4723L
ZOO 4690, ZOO 4690L
PCB 4842
PCB 4843C
4 credits
5 credits
3 credits
3 credits
CHM 2211L
BCH 3033
BOT 4404, BOT 4404L
OCB 4032, OCB 4032L
OCB 4043, OCB 4043L
OCB 4525, OCB 4525L
OCB 4633, OCB 4633L
OCE 4006
ZOO 4402, ZOO 4402L
2 credits
3 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
Diversity and Ecology
Organic Chemistry Lab
Biochemistry I
Vascular Plant Anat. & Lab
Plant Physiology with Lab
Microbial Ecology
General Microbiology with Lab
Issues in Human Ecology
Invertebrate Zoology with Lab
Ornithology & Lab
Comparative Vertebrate Morph. with Lab
Also consider self-directed work; see below.
Self-directed
Co-operative education
* DIS- Directed Independent Study
** Honors Research
** Honors Thesis
***NSF URM Program
Special topics
NOTES:
CHM 2211L
BCH 3033
BOT 3233, BOT 3223L
BOT 4503, BOT 4503L
MCB 4603
MCB 3020, MCB 3020L
PCB 3352
ZOO 2203, ZOO 2003L
ZOO 4472, ZOO 4472L
ZOO 4690, ZOO 4690L
2 credits
3 credits
4 credits
4 credits
3 credit
4 credits
3 credits
5 credits
4 credits
5 credits
BSC 3949
BSC 4905
BSC 4917
BSC 4918
BSC 4905
BSC 4930
1 - 3 credits
1 - 3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
1 - 3 credits
1 - 3 credits
Below are some additional details on the BS in Biology.
A total of 120 credits are required to graduate once all requirements are met.
Certificate Programs:
Environmental Certificate
Biotechnology Certificate
*A maximum of 5 credits of DIS may be applied to the undergraduate
** Honors Research:
To apply to the Honors Research Program a student must have a minimum of 20 credits in biology and a GPA of 3.2. (please see
brochure for complete requirements) For additional information please contact Dr. Frazier at efrazier@fau.edu
*** NSF URM Program:
NSF URM Program please contact Dr. Frazier at efrazier@fau.edu (please see brochure for requirements).