Bachelor of Science in Biology
120 credits
30 credit hours in Biology (“BI” and "BICH" prefixed classes, excluding BI 109) of which 10 credits of coursework must be completed at the University of Saint Mary which must include BICH 597 and BI 595 or BI 596. 12 of the credit hours must be upper level.
Major Requirements (56 crs)
Required Courses
| BI 200 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BI 201 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| BI 220 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BI 315 | Ecology | 3 |
| BI 425 | Genetics | 4 |
| BICH 461 | Biochemistry Lecture | 3 |
| BICH 597 | Science and Society Seminar | 2 |
| CH 220 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CH 221 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| MA 205 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Biology Electives | 5 |
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| Choose one of the following: | |
| BI 595 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| BI 596 | Biology Seminar in Ecology and Evolution | 1 |
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| Choose one of the following: | |
| MA 230 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| MA 330 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
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| Choose 4 credits from the following: | |
| CH 330 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CH 331 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CH 354 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 365 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 455 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CH 464 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CH 465 | Physical Chemistry II | 4 |
| CH 490 | Molecular Spectroscopy | 2 |
| CH 591 | Chemistry Internship | Variable 1 to 3 credit hours |
| CH 594 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
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| Choose one of the following sequences: | |
| PHY 215 | Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 216 | Physics II | 4 |
| Or | |
| PHY 315 | Engineering Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 316 | Engineering Physics II | 4 |
BI 200 and MA 205: Satisfies general education requirement - 7 crs
General Education for the Bachelor’s Degree (36 crs)
General Education Requirements
| COM 120 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Or | |
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
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| EN 110 | Principles of Composition | 3 |
| Or | |
| EN 111 | English Composition I | 3 |
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| EN 112 | English Composition II | 3 |
| TH 112 | Introduction to Spirituality | 3 |
| Arts | 3 |
| Mathematics - MA 134 or higher | 3 |
| Humanities - must be from two different areas of study | 6 |
| Natural Science with Lab | 3-4 |
| Social or Behavioral Sciences - must be from two different areas of study | 6 |
| Theology | 3 |
Electives to reach 120 credit hours
General Electives