Biology Majors Checklist of Degree Requirements (Bachelor of Science) at CBU

Checksheet of Degree Requirements
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY 2007-2008

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This checklist applies to all biology majors including students seeking to
enter health-related professional schools and other graduate programs.

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS (minimum 30 hours)
Orientation (0) ______ IDS 101 (3) ______ English 115 or 111 (3) ______ English 112 (3) ______ Literature (3) ______ Religious Studies (3) ______ (200-level) Religious Studies (3) ______ (above 200-level)	Social Science (3) ______ Social Science (3) ______ Moral Values (3) [Philosophy] ______ Choose a Philosophy course that fulfills this requirement. [For example: PHIL 213, 219, 220, 224, 234, 321, 322, 323, or 340] Business/Technology (3) ______

BIOLOGY REQUIREMENTS (minimum 19 hours)

BIOL 111 Prin. I (3) LAB (1) ______
BIOL 112 Prin. II (3) LAB (1) ______
BIOL 275 Bio Careers (1) (P/F) ______
BIOL 311 Genetics (3) LAB (1) ______
BIOL 362 Biology Seminar (1) ______
BIOL 499 Biology Comprehensive (0) ______ (P/F)

Biology Research: Substitution of Independent Research (BIOL 461, 462: 2 cr.) for Mentored Research (BIOL 463, 464, 465: 5 cr.) requires permission of the Chair or course director. Students who take Independent Research will have to make up 3 credits in Biology in order to complete the 122 hours required minimum.

BIOL 463 Research I (1) ______
BIOL 464 Research II (2) ______
BIOL 465 Research III (2) ______

BIOLOGY ELECTIVES (minimum 30 hours). At least 1 course from each of the 4 groups. At least 20 hrs at or above 300 level.
Group I BIOL (3) ______ LAB (1) ______ Group II BIOL (3) ______ LAB (1) ______ Group III BIOL (3) ______ LAB (1) ______ Group IV BIOL (3) ______ LAB (1) ______ BIOL elective (3) ______ LAB (1) ______ BIOL elective (3) ______ LAB (1) ______ BIOL elective (3) ______ LAB (1) ______ BIOL elective (3) ______ LAB (1) ______ Where lab courses are offered, both the lab and lecture must be taken in order for the course to count toward the degree.		Group I (human and biomedical biology): BIOL 211 Embryology; 217 Anatomy & Physiology I and 218 Anatomy & Physiology II (both); 236 Nutrition; 312 Vertebrate Physiology; 414 Histology; 451 Neuroscience. Group II (organismal biology): BIOL 212 Comparative Anatomy; 216 Botany; 335 Invertebrate Zoology; 413 Parasitology. Group III (evolutionary biology and ecology): BIOL 246 Evolution; BIOL 381 Animal Behavior; BIOL 412 Ecology. Group IV (cell and molecular biology): BIOL 321 Microbiology; 367 Pharmacology; 415 Immunology; 421 Cell Biology. More Biology elective courses applicable to the degree, but not included in the Groups above are listed in the CBU Catalog. Biology Course Descriptions
A minimum of 30 hours of biology electives including at least 20 hours at or above the 300 level must be selected including at least one course from each of the four groups listed above. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in biology courses (required biology courses plus biology electives) is required for graduation.

SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS (minimum 34 hours)
CHEM 113 (3) ______ LAB (1) ______ CHEM 114 (3) ______ LAB (1) ______ CHEM 211 (3) ______ LAB (1) ______ CHEM 212 (3) ______ LAB (1) ______ CHEM elective(3) ______ LAB (1) ______ Recommended: CHEM 312 or 315-316 Biochemistry or CHEM 214 Quantitative Analysis; any chemistry course with a lab at the 200 level or above will satisfy the requirement.	PHYS 201 (3) ______ LAB (1) ______ PHYS 202 (3) ______ LAB (1) ______ MATH 131 (3) ______ [MATH 117 is not required for those who place into MATH 131 Calculus I.] MATH 201 (3) Applied Statistics ______ Where lab courses are offered, both the lab and lecture must be taken in order for the course to count toward the degree.

FREE ELECTIVES (minimum 9 hours, approx. 3 courses). No more than 6 hours can be in biology unless the excess is added to the 122 minimum credits for graduation. Minimum number of credits for graduation: 122.
1______ _______ (3) 2______ _______ (3) 3______ _______ (3)	4 ______ _______ (3) 5 ______ _______ (3) 6 ______ _______ (3)

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