Required Courses

As a Biology Major, you will broaden your knowledge with a combination of required and elective courses. Some of these courses vary, depending on the degree type. Through the coursework, you'll gain exposure to

• anatomy and physiology,
• classical, biochemical, and molecular genetics,
• evolutionary principles,
• laboratory procedures, and
• scientific writing.

Required courses for both the Biology BA and BS degrees include

• Cell Structure and Function,
• Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology,
• Introduction to Organismal Biology,
• Principles of Ecology,
• Genetics, and
• Scientific Writing for Biology.

Bachelor of Arts in Biology

The curriculum for the Biology BA degree includes

• 8 required Biology courses,
• 2 writing-intensive Biology courses, and
• 12 required courses in other College of Science and Technology disciplines.

See a full list of the required courses and electives for the Biology BA.

Bachelor of Science in Biology

The curriculum for the Biology BS degree includes

• 11 required Biology courses,
• 2 writing-intensive Biology courses, and
• 12 required courses in other College of Science and Technology disciplines.

See a full list of the required courses and electives for the Biology BS.