Recommended Course Sequence Biological Sciences Majors

This major provides state-of-the-art instruction in a wide array of disciplines in the field of biological sciences, and prepares the student for a career in biological research or for continuing education in graduate or professional (dental, medical, pharmacy) schools.

Freshman

First Term
Semester Hours
 Second Semester
 Semester Hours
BIOL 001
CHEM 001
ENGL 001
Foreign Language
Social-Behavioral Science

3
4
3
3-4
3

 BIOL 002
CHEM 002
ENGL 002
Foreign Language
MATH 073 or 080		 3
4
3
3-4
3-4
  16-17   16-18

Sophomore

First Term
Semester Hours
 Second Semester
 Semester Hours
Biological Sci. elective or lab course
CHEM 023 or 123
PHIL 050
Literature
MATH/Computer elective*


3
4
3
3
3-4

 BIOL 100
CHEM 024 or 124
HIST 001 or 002
Literature
THEO 001
3
4
3
3
3
  16-17   16

Junior

First Term
Semester Hours
 Second Semester
 Semester Hours
BIOL 135
Biological Sci. elective or lab course
PHYS 001 or 003
PHIL 104
Elective

3

3
4
3
3

 BIOL 125
Biological Sci. elective or lab course
PHYS 002 or 004
History/Social Behavioral Sciences
Elective
 3

3
4

3
3
  16   16

Senior

First Term
Semester Hours
 Second Semester
 Semester Hours
Biological Sci. elective or laboratory
Philosophy (upper division)
Theology (second level)
Elective


6-7
3
3
3

 Biological Sci. elective or laboratory
Theology (third level)
Electives**
Diverse Cultures elective
6
3
3-5
3
  15-16   15-17

* MATH 073 or 080 and one other COSC course
** 128 credits are required for graduation
   
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