Recommended Program Sequence for a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Human Biology Concentration

Freshman Year

Fall: 15 cr

BIOL 130L - General Biology I 4 Credit(s) ¹
CHEM 111L - General Chemistry I: Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 115L - General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Credit(s)
FYS 101L - First Year Seminar 4 Credit(s)
PHIL 101L - Philosophical Perspectives 3 Credit(s)

Spring: 15-16 cr

BIOL 131L - General Biology II 4 Credit(s) ¹
CHEM 112L - General Chemistry II: Introduction to Physical Chemistry 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 116L - General Chemistry Laboratory II 1 Credit(s)
MATH 130L - Introductory Statistics I 3 Credit(s)
OR
MATH 241L - Calculus I 4 Credit(s)
ENG 120L - Writing for College 3 Credit(s)
HLTH 110N - Introduction to the Health Professions 1 Credit(s)

Sophomore Year

Fall: 14-15 cr

BIOL 312L - Microbiology 4 Credit(s)
OR
BIOL 320L - Genetics 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 201L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s)
Core (history) 3 Credit(s)
Core (technology) 3 Credit(s)
Elective credit 0-1 Credit(s) ²

Spring: 15 cr

BIOL 320L - Genetics 4 Credit(s)
OR
BIOL 312L - Microbiology 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 202L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit(s)
MATH 130L - Introductory Statistics I 3 Credit(s)
OR
MATH 131L - Introductory Statistics II 3 Credit(s) (if not taking MATH 241L )
Core (PSYC 101L recommended) 3 Credit(s)
Elective credits 1 Credit(s)

Junior Year

Fall: 15 cr

CHEM 201L - Principles of Organic Chemistry 3 Credit(s) ³
CHEM 202L - Principles of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit(s) ³
Upper-level BIOL 4 Credit(s)
Core (literature) 3 Credit(s)
Pathway 1 4 Credit(s)
Internship 1 Credit(s)

Spring: 16 cr

CHEM 301L - Principles of Biochemistry 3 Credit(s) ³
CHEM 302L - Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory 1 Credit(s) ³
Related Field 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 200L - Ethics 3 Credit(s) (or Bioethics)
Pathway 2 3 Credit(s)
Elective credits 3 Credit(s)

Senior Year

Fall: 15 cr

Related Field 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 477L - Capping Course 3 Credit(s)
Pathway 3 3 Credit(s)
Core (Art) 3 Credit(s)
Elective credits 3 Credit(s)

Spring: 14 cr

Related Field 3 Credit(s)
Upper-level BIOL 3 Credit(s)
Pathway 4 3 Credit(s)
Elective credits 5 Credit(s)

Notes:

¹ Students must earn a C or higher in BIOL 130L - General Biology I and BIOL 131L - General Biology II . All 300-400 BIOL courses have as a prerequisite grades of C or higher in BIOL 130L and BIOL 131L .

² If the student selects MATH 130L and MATH 131L instead of MATH 130L and MATH 241L , they will need to take a 1 extra elective credit over the four years.

³ Students may elect to take CHEM 211L , CHEM 212L , CHEM 215L & CHEM 216L Organic Chemistry I and II with companion labs.