Junior and Senior Major Requirements
Students who declared a biology major in the spring of 2010 (or earlier) have the option of graduating under either the old or new requirements. Please note that you must choose one or the other and do not have the option of adopting a self-designed hybrid of the two. The chart below shows a comparison of the old and new requirements.
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Old Requirements |
New Requirements |
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Total Bio Credits |
37 |
37 |
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Freshman Bio |
Bio 204 (4) AND Bio 203 (4) |
Bio 220/221 (or 298) (4) AND Bio225/226 (or 299) (4) |
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Mid-level courses |
Bio 206 (4) AND Bio 205 (4) |
Take TWO of the following:
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Molecular Cell Biology (Bio 310) |
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Take ONE of the following: |
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Upper division |
MCGD courses - at least 6 credits OPEE courses - at least 6 credits |
Genetics: Bio 401, 420, OR 442 |
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Upper Level Lab/Field Course (1) |
Upper Level Lab/Field Course (1) |
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Upper Level Seminar Course (3) * |
Advanced Seminar Course Bio 460 (3) |
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Chemistry w/lab |
Gen Chem I & II, Orgo I & II (4 sem) |
Gen Chem I and Orgo I (2 sem) |
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Math |
2 semesters - recommended |
Calculus I AND either Calc II OR Biostats |
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Physics |
2 semesters - recommended |
2 semesters - recommended |
* Students who declared their major during the 2008-9 academic year or later are required to take an upper level seminar course. Students who declared their major during the 2007-2008 academic year or earlier are encouraged but not required to take a seminar course; however, they are required to fulfill the major writing requirement by taking either Biology 300 or Biology 496.
Updated 10/2011