2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Biological Sciences, General Biology Sequence (B.S.)

Sample Plan of Study

The requirements below pertain to this Undergraduate Catalog year and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss their individual plan of study.

Min. of 120 total credit hours required, including 40 senior level hours (200-300 level)

First Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
BSC 197 (General Education) (4)
CHE 140 (General Education) (4)
MAT 120 or MAT 145 (General Education) (4)

First Year - Spring Semester (14-15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
BSC 196 (4)
CHE 141 (B.S. - SMT) (4)
MAT 121 or MAT 146 or ECO 138 or PSY 138 (General Education) (3-4)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15-17 credit hours)

BSC 201 (4)
BSC 204 (1)
CHE 220 or CHE 230 & CHE 231 (4-5)
Foreign language course 111-level or University-wide elective (3-4)
General Education course (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester (15-16 credit hours)

BSC 203 (3)
Foreign language course 112-level or University-wide elective (3-4)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
AMALI course or University-wide elective (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (13-4 credit hours)

BSC 219 (3)
PHY 105 or PHY 108 or PHY 110 (4-5)
General Education course (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (13 credit hours)

Senior level Biology lab major elective (4)
Biology major elective (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (16 credit hours)

BSC 305 (3)
Senior level Biology lab major elective (4)
Senior level University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

Senior College Biology major elective (3)
Biology major elective (3)
Senior level University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)