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Biology Major Sample Curriculum


The courses listed here apply to the Revised Major, which became effective June 1, 2008.
Freshman Year

Autumn

  • Biological Sciences 100
  • Chemistry 121
  • Mathematics 150
  • GEC – Social Science

Winter

  • Biology 113
  • Chemistry 122
  • Mathematics 151

Spring

  • Biology 114
  • Chemistry 123
  • Mathematics 152
  • GEC – English 110
Sophomore Year

Autumn

  • Biology 320 (Major Course)
  • Chemistry 251
  • GEC – Foreign Language
  • GEC – Arts & Humanities

Winter

  • Biology 401 (Major Course)
  • Chemistry 252
  • Chemistry 254 or 245
  • GEC – Foreign Language

Spring

  • Biology 402 (Major Course)
  • Chemistry 255 or 246
  • GEC – Foreign Language
  • Elective
Junior Year

Autumn

  • Major Course
  • Physics 111 or 131
  • GEC – Foreign Language

Winter

  • Major Course
  • Physics 112 or 132
  • GEC – Social Science

Spring

  • Major Course
  • Physics 113 or 133
  • GEC – Second Writing Course
Senior Year

Autumn

  • Major Courses
  • GEC – History

Winter

  • Major Courses
  • GEC – History
  • Elective

Spring

  • Major Course
  • GEC – Arts & Humanities