Biology Recommended Schedule for Majors
First Year
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BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I [C3NS] 4.00 1
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BIO 150. Foundations of Biology II 4.00
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CHEM 131. General Chemistry I [C3PP] 3.00 1
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CHEM 132. General Chemistry II 3.00 1
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CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3PP] 1.00
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CHEM 132L. General Chemistry Laboratory 1.00
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Mathematics courses 4-7 Credit Hours 1
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General Education: Cluster One 9-12 Credit Hours
Total: 29-35 Credit Hours
Footnote
1 Fulfills General Education: Cluster Three.
Second Year
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BIO 240. Genetics 4.00
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BIO 250. Quantitative Ecology and Evolution 4.00
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CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I 3.00
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CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry II 3.00
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or
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BIO 361. Biochemistry I 3.00
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or
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CHEM 361. Biochemistry I 3.00
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or
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GEOL 355. Geochemistry of Natural Waters 3.00
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or
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CHEM 355. Geochemistry of Natural Waters 3.00
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Mathematics course 3-4 Credit Hours
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General Education: from Clusters Two, Four and Five 12 Credit Hours
Total: 29-30 Credit Hours
Third Year
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Upper-level biology laboratory courses 8 Credit Hours
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Biology elective 3-4 Credit Hours
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Physics courses 8 Credit Hours
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General Education: from Clusters Two, Four and Five 7 Credit Hours
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Electives 6 Credit Hours
Total: 32 Credit Hours
Fourth Year
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Upper-level biology laboratory course 4 Credit Hours
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Biology electives 9 Credit Hours
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General Education: from Clusters Two, Four and Five 3 Credit Hours
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Electives 15 Credit Hours
Total: 31 Credit Hours
