Biology (BS)
Program requirements for the Biology (BS) degree.
University Core – 36 credits
Area I: Writing (6)
- ENG 101 English Composition I
- ENG 102 English Composition II: Research & Argument
Area II: Quantitative Reasoning (6)
- STA 201 Introduction to Statistics (3)
- MAT 115 College Algebra (3)
Area III: Computing & Information Literacy (6)
- UNI 110 Information Literacy & Research (3)
- UNI 120 Data & AI Literacy (3)
Area IV: Communication (3)
- COM 110 Public Speaking / Professional Communication (3)
Area V: Civics/Global/Ethics (9)
- POL 101 American Government (3)
- PHI 120 Ethics (3)
- GEO 120 Global Systems & Cultures (3)
Area VI: Humanities/Social Science/Arts (6)
- Choose any two 3-credit courses from College of Arts & Humanities, College of Social &
- Behavioral Sciences, College of Creative & Performing Arts
NMS Methods Core – 6 credits
- NMS 210 Scienti c Inquiry & Research Methods (3)
- NMS 220 Scienti c Writing & Communication (3)
Major Requirements – 48 Credits
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- BIO 101 Foundations of Biology with Lab (4)
- BIO 102 Cell & Molecular Biology with Lab (4)
- BIO 201 Genetics with Lab (4)
- BIO 202 Ecology & Evolution with Lab (4)
- CHE 101 General Chemistry I with Lab (4)
- CHE 102 General Chemistry II with Lab (4)
- BIO 310 Microbiology with Lab (4)
- BIO 320 Human Physiology with Lab (4)
- BIO 340 Molecular Biology (3)
- BIO 360 Evolutionary Biology (3)
- BIO 410 Bioinformatics (3)
- PHY 101 Physics for Life Sciences with Lab (4)
- BIO 490 Biology Capstone (3)
Electives – 30 credits
- 12 credits upper-division (300–400 level) BIO courses
- 6 credits upper-division (300–400 level) College of Natural & Mathematical Sciences and/or
- College of Earth, Environment & Sustainability courses
- 12 credits free electives (100–400 level)