Suggested Course Sequencing
Disclaimer: The list below provides an example of requirements & suggested course sequencing for new students. Actual program requirements will vary depending on the date of enrollment in the program. Please consult the appropriate catalog for official degree/program requirements.
Fall Semester Freshman Year
CRN |
Course Name |
Credits |
HUM 102 |
First Year Experience |
3 credits |
BIO 100 |
General Biology/Lab* OR |
|
BIO 220 |
Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab |
4 credits |
ENG 100 |
English Composition I |
3 credits |
|
General Education - Quantitative Reasoning |
3 credits |
Total |
13 credits |
Spring Semester Freshman Year
CRN |
Course Name |
Credits |
BIO 221 |
Anatomy and Physiology II (if completed BIO 220) OR |
|
BIO 202 |
Botany* |
4 credits |
ENG 101 |
English Composition II |
3 credits |
|
General Education Elective |
3 credits |
|
General Education Elective (concentration/minor) |
3-4 credits |
Total |
13-14 credits |
Fall Semester Sophomore Year
CRN |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
General Education Elective |
3 credits |
|
General Education - Information Fluency |
4 credits |
CHY 100 |
Chemistry I with Lab |
4 credits |
MAT 351 |
Statistics I |
3 credits |
|
General Education Elective (concentration/minor) |
3-4 credits |
Total |
17-18 credits |
Spring Semester Sophomore Year
CRN |
Course Name |
Credits |
BIO 202 |
Botany |
4 credits |
BIO 204 |
Zoology with Lab |
4 credits |
CHY 101 |
Chemistry II with Lab |
4 credits |
|
General Education Elective (oral communication) |
3 credits |
|
General Education Elective (concentration/minor) |
3-4 credits |
Total |
18-19 credits |
Fall Semester Junior Year
CRN |
Course Name |
Credits |
BIO 320 |
Genetics OR |
|
|
General Education Elective (concentration/minor) |
3-4 credits |
CHY 310 |
Organic Chemistry I with Lab OR |
|
|
General Education Elective (concentration/minor) |
3-4 credits |
|
General Education Electives (concentration/minor) |
9-12 credits |
Total |
15-20 credits |
Spring Semester Junior Year
CRN |
Course Name |
Credits |
BIO 339 |
Research Methods and Techniques* |
3 credits |
BIO 352 |
Ecology* |
3 credits |
BIO 353 |
Microbiology with Lab OR |
|
CHY 300/BIO 301 |
Biochemistry with Lab OR |
|
|
General Education Elective (concentration/minor) |
3-4 credits |
|
General Education Electives (concentration/minor) |
6-8 credits |
Total |
15-18 credits |
Fall Semester Senior Year
CRN |
Course Name |
Credits |
BIO 320 |
Genetics OR |
4 credits |
|
General Education Elective (concentration/minor) |
3-4 credits |
BIO 498 |
Senior Project* |
3 credits |
|
General Education Electives (concentration/minor) |
9-12 credits |
Total |
15-19 credits |
Spring Semester Senior Year
CRN |
Course Name |
Credits |
BIO 353 |
Microbiology with Lab OR |
4 credits |
CHY 300/BIO 301 |
Biochemistry with Lab OR |
4 credits |
|
General Education Elective (concentration/minor) |
3-4 credits |
|
General Education Electives (concentration/minor) |
12-16 credits |
Total |
15-20 credits |
* Field experience course that should be taken in the semester and year listed