Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Biosciences Major

Major Requirements

The requirements for a major in biosciences are 32 credits plus credits needed for concentrations:

BIOL 121Cell Biology4
BIOL 122Evolution and Diversity4
CHEM 127General Chemistry I4
CHEM 128General Chemistry II4
CHEM 341Organic Chemistry I4
CHEM 373Biochemistry I4
MATH 205Introduction to Statistics4
PHYS 111General College Physics I4
Concentration
Biosciences majors much choose at least one concentration:32
Pharmacy
Total Hours64

Concentrations for a Major in Biosciences

pharmacy CONCENTRATION

Pharmacy Concentration requires 32 credits:

BIOL 207Fundamental Microbiology4
BIOL 411Integrated Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIOL 412Integrated Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology II4
BUS 201Principles of Global Economics4
CHEM 342Organic Chemistry II4
CHEM 374Biochemistry II4
ENG 324Technical Writing4
MATH 121Calculus I4
Total Hours32

Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree.  See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.
 

Suggested Four-Year Plan

The four-year plan detailed below is a suggested coursework sequence. This plan may need to be adapted based on course offerings as well as individual student circumstances, such as transfer credit and study away experiences. 

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
FYS 110 Engaged Citizenship Seminar 4
ENG 110
Writing to Engage
or Communicating to Engage
4
CHEM 127 General Chemistry I 4
WELL 110 Engaging in Lifelong Wellness 1
 Hours13
Spring
COM 110
Communicating to Engage
or Writing to Engage
4
WELL 111 Engaging in a Balanced Life 1
 Hours5
 Total Hours18