2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Biological Sciences, Zoology 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 (General Education) (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 (14-15 credit hours)

BSC 201 (4)
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 (13-14 credit hours)

BSC 204 (1)
Functional Zoology major elective (3-4)
Foreign language course 112-level or University-wide elective (3-4)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (13-14 credit hours)

BSC 325 (3)
PHY 105 or PHY 108 or PHY 110 (General Education) (4-5)
General Education course (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (16 credit hours)

Organismal Zoology major elective (4)
AMALI course (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (14-15 credit hours)

Biology major elective with lab (4)
Functional Zoology major elective (3-4)
Senior level University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)

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

BSC 305 (3)
Organismal Zoology major elective (3-4)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)