A. Mathematics
1. REQUIRED: 3450:149 Precalculus, 4 credits
(prerequisite is appropriate ACT/SAT score, Placement Test or 3450:145 College Algebra, 4 crs)
OR
3450:145 College Algebra, 4 crs. AND 3450:147 Trigonometry and Advanced Algebra, 3 crs
2. Recommended:
3470:261/262 Introduction to Statistics I & II, 2 credits each
3460:125 Descriptive Computer Science, 2 credits
3. OPTIONAL but recommended for some professional fields and graduate school:
3450:221 Analytic Geometry - Calculus I, 4 credits

B. Chemistry (19 credits)
F = Fall, S= Spring, SS = Summer Session listed after classes to indicate when classes are taught.

1. 3150:151 Principles of Chemistry I, 3 credits F, S, SSII
It is recommended to be in or have taken 3450:145 College Algebra to take 151.
3150:152 Principles of Chemistry Lab, 1 credit F, S, SSII
3150:153 Principles of Chemistry II, 3 credits F, S, SSIII
3150:154 Qualitative Analysis, 2 credits S, SSIII (Laboratory Course)

2. 3150:263 Organic Chemistry I, 3 credits F, SSII (Prerequisite is 3150:151-154)
3150:265 Organic Chemistry I lab, 2 credits F, SSII
3150:264 Organic Chemistry II, 3 credits S, SSIII
3150:266 Organic Chemistry II lab, 2 credits S, SSIII

C. Physics
Physics is not required for a Biology degree but is recommended. Physics must be taken by students anticipating professional school and should be taken by students anticipating graduate school.

3650:261/262 Physics for Life Sciences I and II, 4 cr. ea. F-S, SSII-SSIII (prerequisite Precalculus)
3650:267/268 Computations I and II, 1 credit each (Optional) F-S, SSII-SSIII

D. Biology
Requires a minimum of 40 credits of Biology including:
F = Fall, S= Spring, SS = Summer Session listed after classes to indicate when classes are taught.

1. Core curriculum (22 credits):
3100: 111/112 Principles of Biology I & II, 4 credits each course F-S, SSII-SSIII
(111/112 are the prerequisites for all higher level Biology courses.)
3100: 211 General Genetics, 3 credits F, SSII
3100: 212 Genetics Laboratory, 1 credit F, SSII (does not have to be taken with the lecture)
3100: 217 General Ecology, 3 credits F, S
3100: 311 Cell & Molecular Biology, 4 credits F, S, SSII (Genetics is a prerequisite)
3100: 316 Evolutionary Biology, 3 credits F,S (Genetics is a prerequisite) Semester(s) taught
may change.

2. 18 credits beyond the core (to reach 40) of upper level (300/400) Biology (3100) courses.
- Can take ANY 18 credits of 300/400 level Biology (3100) courses except Workshops.
- May include up to 4 credits of Biological Problems.
- All students must have 18 total of credits of 300/400 Biology (3100) credit beyond the core,
regardless of the number of credits required for an Area of Specialization.

3. Sign a Program of Study (contract) with your Biology advisor.

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