Biology, BSB

Requirements

In order to earn the bachelor of science in biology degree, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits with a cumulative and major/program grade point average of 2.00, including the following:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

ENGL 110 - College Writing: Inquiry and Argument 5
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking 5
HIST 120 - Origins of Western Civilization or HIST 121 5
ENGL 120 - Introduction to Literature 5
Fine Arts (one approved 5 credit course) 5
PHIL 220 - Philosophy of the Human Person 5
Social Science I 5
Social Science II (different discipline from Social Science I) 5
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299 ) 5
Ethics (upper division) 5
Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399 ) 5
Interdisciplinary 3 to 5
Senior Synthesis satisfied by BIOL 487 and 488

II. Major Requirements

57 credits in biology, including:

Choose one of the following three courses:

Choose one of the following four courses:

Choose one of the following two courses:

Senior Synthesis:

NOTE:

One course of plant science beyond the BIOL 161 /BIOL 171–BIOL 163 /BIOL 173 series is required. A maximum of 5 credits of directed and or independent study in biology can be counted toward the 10 credits of biology electives.

Biology, BSB

Requirements

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

II. Major Requirements

Choose one of the following three courses:

Choose one of the following four courses:

Choose one of the following two courses:

Senior Synthesis:

NOTE:

III. Other Major Department Requirements

Choose an organic chemistry sequence:

Sequence a:

Sequence b:

Choose one of three:

Choose a group:

Group a:

Group b:

Choose a physics series:

Series a:

Series b: