Example 4 Year Plan for the
Biology Major with the Biology Emphasis
(with integrated Chemistry Minor option)
Fall Semester
Department
BIOL
CHEM
CHEM (lab)
MATH1
Univ. Studies2
Course Number
1610
1210
1215
TOTAL
Fall Semester
Department
BIOL
CHEM
CHEM (lab)
MATH1
Univ. Studies2
Fall Semester
Department
BIOL3
BIOL4,5
PHYS
Univ. Studies2
Course Number
2220 or 3060
2310
2315
1210
or elective courses
TOTAL
Course Number
Field Course
3300 or BIOL elec.
2110 or 2210/2215
or elective courses
TOTAL
Fall Semester
Department
BIOL4,5
BIOL5
BIOL5,6
Univ. Studies2
Course Number
5210 or BIOL elec.
5250 or BIOL elec.
Physiol. with lab or
BIOL elective
or elective courses
TOTAL
Credits
4
4
1
2-4
3
14-16
Credits
3-4
4
1
4
3-4
15-17
Credits
2-3
3-4
4-5
6
15-18
Spring Semester
Department
BIOL
CHEM
CHEM (lab)
MATH1
Univ. Studies2
Spring Semester
Department
BIOL
CHEM
CHEM (lab)
STAT
Univ. Studies2
Spring Semester
Department
BIOL4,5
CHEM
CHEM (lab)
PHYS
Univ. Studies2
Course Number
1620
1220
1225
TOTAL
Credits
4
4
1
2-4
3
14-16
Course Number
2220 or 3060
2320
2325
3000
or elective courses
TOTAL
Credits
3-4
4
1
3
4-5
15-17
Course Number
3300 or BIOL elec.
3700
3710
2120 or 2220/2225
or elective courses
TOTAL
Credits
3-4
3
1
4-5
4-5
15-18
Spring Semester
Credits Department
Course Number
5
3 BIOL
BIOL elective
5
3 BIOL
5250 or BIOL elec.
Physiol. with lab or
5,6
3-5 BIOL
BIOL elective
2
6 Univ. Studies
or elective courses
15-17
TOTAL
Credits
3
3
3-5
6
15-17
Students must meet all University Requirements in order to graduate, for a complete list of
the requirements see the General Catalog. Conflicts in class times may require the
modification of this plan.
1. Biology majors are strongly advised to complete the required math coursework as quickly as possible and to
take math classes every semester until completing MATH 1210. Math prerequisites are valid for at most one year
and must have C or C- grades or better. MATH 0900, 1010, 1050, and 1060 may be required for those not
prepared to begin MATH 1210. If you do not have a math grade or test (ACT, SAT, MPE) score within the last year,
you will be required to take the Math Placement Exam to begin the math coursework.
2. A minimum of 24 credits are needed to meet University Studies in addition to the coursework specified above.
This includes:
ENGL 1010
ENGL 2010
Breadth American Institutions (BAI)
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)
Breadth Humanities (BHU)
Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)
Depth Social Sciences (DSS)
1 Communication Intensive Course (CI)
See General Catalog or the Major Requirements Sheet for more details.
3. Field course requirement is fulfilled by one of the following courses:
BIOL 3220 – Field Ecology (F)
BIOL 4500 – Applied Entomology (Sp)
BIOL 5530 – Insect Systematics and Evolution (F)
BIOL 5550 – Freshwater Invertebrates (Sp)
BIOL 5560 – Ornithology (Sp)
4. Students may choose between BIOL 3300 Microbiology (Fall, Spring) or BIOL 5210 Cell Biology (Fall)
5. Students must select 10 credits of 4000-level and above BIOL or PUBH courses as electives. BIOL 3065 (Genetics
Lab) may also be included toward these elective credits, even though it is a 3000 level course. A maximum of 4
credits from BIOL 4250, BIOL 4710, BIOL 5800, or seminar courses may be used.
6. Students must select from the following list, one upper-division physiology course with an integrated lab or
separate laboratory:
Courses with integrated laboratories:
BIOL 4400 – Plant Physiology (F)
BIOL 4600 – Advanced Human Physiology (Sp)
BIOL 5300 – Microbial Physiology (F)
Courses with separate lecture and lab:
BIOL 5100 – Neurobiology (Sp)
and
BIOL 5610 – Animal Physiology Laboratory (F)
or
BIOL 5600 – Comparative Animal Physiology (F)
and
BIOL 5610 – Animal Physiology Laboratory (F)