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
2012
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.
Undergraduate Requirements
TIER #1 Core Requirements: (53credits)
Biological Sciences Courses
Biological Principles
Biodiversity
Molecular and Cell Biology
Principles of Ecology
Genetics
BSC 1010 and Lab
BSC 1011 and Lab
PCB 4023
PCB 4043
PCB 3063
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
Chemistry
General Chemistry I and Lab
General Chemistry II and Lab
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry Lab
Biochemistry I
CHM 2045, CHM 2045L
CHM 2046.CHM 2046L
CHM 2210
CHM 2211
CHM 2211L
BCH 3033
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3credits
2 credits
3 credits
PHY 2053,PHY 2048L
PHY 2054, PHY 2049L
5 credits
5 credits
PHY 2048,PHY 2048L
PHY 2049, PHY 2049L
5 credits
5 credits
MAC 2233 or MAC 2311
STA 3173
3 credits
3 credits
PSY 3234
3 credits
Physics
College Physics I and Lab
College Physic II and Lab
Or
General Physics I and Lab
General Physics II and Lab
Mathematics
Calculus
Introductory Biostatics
or
Experimental Design and Statistical Inference
TIER # 2 Select a minimum of 12 credits below
Biochemistry II
Biochemistry Lab
Vascular Plant Anat. & Lab
Marine Botany with Lab
Plant Physiology with Lab
Biotechnology I Lab
Biotechnology II Lab
Vertebrate Morphogenesis with Lab
Human Morph & Funct. I & Lab
Human Morph & Funct. II & Lab
General Microbiology with Lab
Marine Biology with lab
Comparative Animal with Lab
Evolution
Invertebrate Zoology with Lab
Funct. Biol. Marine Animal and Lab
(total of 27 between 2 & 3)
BSC 3034
BCH 3103L
B0T 3233, BOT 3223L
BOT 4404, BOT 4404L
BOT 4503, BOT 4503L
BSC 4403L
BSC 4427L
ZOO 4690, ZOO 4690L
PCB 3703, PCB 3703L
PCB 3704, PCB 3704L
MCB 3020,MCB 3020L
OCB 4043, OCB 4043L
PCB 4723, PCB 4723L
PCB 4674
ZOO 2203, ZOO 2003L
Z00 4402, Z4402L
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
2 credits
2 credits
5 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
5 credits
4 credits
Tier #3 (Optional Electives or other courses as approved by academic advisor)
Biology of Cancer
*DIS- Directed Independent Study
Medical Bacteriology
Virology
Microbial Ecology
Immunology
Marine Science
Marine Biodiversity & Lab
Marine Microbiology &Lab
Marine Ecology & Lab
Cell. Neuroscience & Disease
* *Honors Research
** Honors Thesis
BSC 4806
BSC 4905
MCB 4203
MCB 4503
MCB 4603
MCB 4233
OCE 4008
OCB 4032 & Lab
OCB 4525 & Lab
OCB 4633 & Lab
PCB 4842
BSC 4917
BSC 4918
3 credits
1 - 3 credits
3credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credit
Model System Genetic Lab
CMBB Research Seminar
BSC 4930
BSC 4905
3 credits
1 credit
Introduction to Animal Science & Lab
Animal Nutrition
Plant Biotechnology
BSC 4930 & Lab
BSC 4930
BOT 4734C
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
NOTES:
45 Credits of upper division coursework is required to graduate
Need 2-7 credits of upper division general electives
8 credits of a foreign language is required to graduate
A total of 120 credits are required to graduate once all requirements are met.
Gordon Rule and CLAST must be completed.
*A maximum of 5 credits of DIS may be applied to the undergraduate
Certificate Programs:
Environmental Certificate
Biotechnology Certificate
**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
.
Graduation:
Graduating students should meet with an Academic Advisor the semester before planning to graduate to make sure all
requirements for the degree have been completed.