Requirements

REQUIRED FOR MAJOR IN BIOLOGY:

• BIO 210
• BIO 220
• BIO 230
• BIO 412
• BIO 413
• additional 300/400-level biology courses to total a minimum of 11 courses
• CHM 111-112, 201-202
• PHY 105-106
• MTH 120
• Completed portfolio; acceptable paper (writing in the major requirement)

(Please note: 100-level biology courses do not fulfill biology major requirements; college chemistry is a prerequisite for 300/400-level biology courses.)

REQUIRED FOR MINOR IN BIOLOGY:

• BIO 210
• BIO 220
• BIO 230
• Three additional courses from the 300/400 level (these courses must be approved by the Biology Department Chair)

(Please note: 100-level biology courses do not fulfill biology minor requirements.)

REQUIRED FOR LIFE SCIENCE MINOR:

• CHM 111 or 161
• BIO 210
• Four additional biology courses from the 160/200/300/400 level with at least two from the 300/400 level (these courses must be approved by the Biology Department Chair)

(Please note: BIO 210 is a prerequisite for all higher numbered biology courses; college chemistry is a prerequisite for 300/400-level biology courses.)

REQUIRED FOR MAJOR IN SECONDARY EDUCATION/BIOLOGY

• MTH 120
• PHY 105-106
• CHM 111-112 AND 201-202
• BIO 210, 220, 230
• A minimum of four additional biology courses from the 300/400 level (these courses must be approved by the Biology Department Chair)

(Please note: 100-level biology courses do not fulfill BIO requirements.)

BIO 210 is a prerequisite  for all higher courses. BIO 210,  220,  and 230 form a “core.” These courses are taken in this order and must be successfully completed before registering for higher-level courses. College chemistry is a prerequisite for 300/400-level biology courses.) BIO 210 is a prerequisite for all higher numbered biology courses; college Chemistry is a prerequisite for 300/400-level BIO courses.)

A final grade of C- or better in BIO 210 is a prerequisite for advancing to BIO 220. A final grade of C- or better in BIO 220 is a prerequisite for advancing to Bio. 230. A 2.0 or higher science GPA (average of grades from BIO 210, BIO 220, BIO 230, CHM 111 and CHM 112) is required in order to advance to 300/400-level BIO courses.

Non-biology majors planning to roster 200/300/400-level biology courses must secure the permission of the Biology Department Chair.

A biology concentration in environmental science is available.