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2023-2024 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Four-Year Plan: Biology


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Sample Four-Year Plan of Study 2023-2024

The following are sample plans of course requirements to complete the Biology major in four years or eight semesters.

  • Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as these plans do not include transfer work or credit for prior learning (such as Advanced Placement-AP).
  • Math, English, and Reading placement is primarily determined by high school performance and confirmed by on-site assessment.
    • If fundamental courses are required, they should be taken within the first year.
  • All courses listed are three semester hours unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: Four-year plans assume the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semester hours may be required to complete the degree.

Refer to the program page  or course descriptions  for additional information about this major and requirements to degree. 

Biology Major with a Cooperative Education Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Third Year


Fourth Year


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


  • Course from 6 semester hour group*
  • Distributional Study #7
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Total


Total semester hours for graduation: 120 -121

Notes:


*Six (6) additional biology (BIO) semester hours numbered 200 or above.

Biology Major with a Health Science Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Third Year


Fourth Year


Fall Semester (14 - 15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (14 - 15 semester hours)


  • Course from 9 semester hour group*
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Notes:


*Nine (9) semester hours from the following: Any biology (BIO) or chemistry (CHM) courses numbered 200 or above; PSY 330 ; PSY 411 .

Total


Total semester hours for graduation: 120 - 122

Biology Major with a Life Science Emphasis


First Year


Spring Semester (16 semester hours)


Second Year


Third Year


Fourth Year


Fall Semester (14 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


  • Course from 11 semester hour group*
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Total


Total semester hours for graduation: 122 - 124

Notes:


*11 additional biology (BIO) or chemistry (CHM) semester hours numbered 200 or above, with at least 7 semester hours numbered 300 or above.

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