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Pre/Corequisites
Chemistry
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CHEM201DL Organic Chemistry |
NOTE: CHEM 210DL and CHEM 202L are recommended for pre-med, pre-vet, biochem and pharm students.
Math
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Physics
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NOTE: PHYSICS 142L is recommended for pre-med, pre-vet, biochem and pharm students.
Biology Major Requirements (minimum 10 Courses)
The following courses are required for students pursuing both the B.S. and B.A. biology credentials.
Gateway Courses (2 or 1 courses)
The gateways are not sequenced and can be taken in either order.
- BIOLOGY 201L Molecular Biology (prerequisite: Chem 101D or equivalent)
- BIOLOGY 202L Genetics & Evolution
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- BIOLOGY 203L Molecular Biology, Genetics & Evolution (prerequisite: Biology AP 5 and Chem 101D or equivalent)
Biology Area Requirements (3 courses)
Select 1 course from EACH of the following three areas. Courses listed in more than one area may only be used to meet one area requirement.
- 1 course - Organismal Diversity
- 1 course - Biological Structure & Function
- 1 course - Ecology
General Biology Electives (5 or 6 courses)
At least 3 electives must be courses listed or cross-listed as biology. These may include Biochem 301 and a maximum of 2 approved Independent Study (BIO, BIOCHEM, PHARM, PATHOL, NEUROBIO, CELLBIO, IMMUNOL, and MGM). All biology courses numbered between 204-699 plus BIO 199D are acceptable as elective courses for the major (if not used for area requirement above). In addition, a list of approved alternative elective courses has also been compiled. A maximum of 2 or 3 approved alternate electives in the biological sciences may be counted toward the major (depending on Gateway sequence). A maximum of 2 approved independent studies or tutorials may count toward the major.
- 3 biology elective courses
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- 2 biology elective or approved alternate elective courses (if using Bio 201L & 202L) OR 3 biology elective or approved alternate elective courses (if using Bio 203L)
Lab Experience Requirement
Through your area requirement and elective courses, you must take at least 2 full lab courses in addition to the Gateway courses. Courses must be at the 200 level or above. A maximum of 1 independent study may count as a lab course.
Capstone Course Requirement
Through your area requirement and elective courses, you must take at least 1 full 400-level or higher course listed or cross-listed in BIOLOGY. Approved Independent study can count towards this requirement if it is a second semester continuation.