Biology and Biology Education Track
This track is the most general and provides the greatest flexibility. It is intended for students who plan to major in the biological sciences upon transfer, but may not know which specific area within the field they wish to pursue.
The track is also appropriate for students who wish to pursue Biology education.
It is recommended that students in this track take a variety of upper-level science courses, in consultation with their academic advisor, to satisfy program and transfer institution requirements. Course recommendations for three major thematic areas are provided.
| Fall Semester 1 | ||
| Subject | Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| BIOL 1510 | General Biology I | 4 |
| CHEM 1510 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| MATH 1413 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| Health/Wellness Elective | Various Classes | 1 |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| Subject | Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1020 | College Composition II | 3 |
| BIOL 1520 | General Biology II | 4 |
| CHEM 1520 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| MATH 1310 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| Health/Wellness Elective | Various Classes | 1 |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| Subject | Title | Credit Hours |
| BIOL Elective | Various Classes | 4 |
| BIOL or CHEM Elective2 | Various Classes | 4-5 |
| PHYS 1730 | Principles of Physics I | 4 |
| Social Science Elective1 | SOCI 1010 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15/16 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| Subject | Title | Credit Hours |
| BIOL Elective | Various Classes | 4 |
| BIOL or CHEM Elective2 | Various Classes | 4-5 |
| PHYS 1740 | Principles of Physics | 4 |
| Humanities or Social Sciences Elective3 | Various Classes | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15/16 | |
1Suggested to take ANTH 2000, BIOL 1550, BIOL 1560, PSYC 1101, or SOCI 1010.
2BIOL / CHEM elective courses should be based upon the student’s specific interests
and confirmed in consultation with the academic advisor.
3Recommended to take an approved DEISJ course.
Major Thematic Areas:
- For students interested in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB), or similar, the
following courses are recommended to satisfy the BIOL and BIOL/CHEM Elective:
Biology (BIOL) Courses: 1500, 2020, 2030, 2040, 2050, 2060, 2080
Chemistry (CHEM) Courses: 2010, 2020
Geology (GEOL) Courses: 1510, 1530 - For students interested in Plant Biology (including Agriculture, Horticulture), or
similar, the following courses are recommended to satisfy the BIOL and BIOL/CHEM Elective:
Biology (BIOL) Courses: 2040, 2050, 2060, 2080, 2090 - For students interested in Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology (BCMB), or similar,
the following courses are recommended to satisfy the BIOL and BIOL/CHEM Elective:
Biology (BIOL) Courses: 2050, 2060, 2080
Chemistry (CHEM) Courses: 2010, 2020