Christian Brothers University Biology Paradigm

Paradigm of Course Requirements for the
Biology Major
Bachelor of Science in Biology
1999-2001 Catalogs

This paradigm applies to all biology majors including those seeking to enter health related professional schools and other graduate programs.

First Year Courses for Biology
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Biol 111 Principles of Biology I & Lab	5	Biol 112 Principles of Biology II & Lab	5
Chem 113 Principles of Chemistry I & Lab	4	Chem 114 Principles of Chemistry II and Lab	4
Math 117 Precalculus¹	3	Math 131 Calculus I	3
Engl 111 English Composition I	3	Engl 112 English Composition II	3
Orin 100 Orientation	0	Social Science Elective	3
Semester Total	15	Semester Total	18

Second Year Courses for Biology
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Biology Elective & Lab²	4	Biol 275 Biological Careers Choices (P/F)	2
Chem 211 Organic Chemistry I & Lab	4	Chem 212 Organic Chemistry II & Lab	4
PHYS 201 Intro to Physics and Lab	4	PHYS 202 Intro to Physics and Lab	4
Literature Elective	3	Liberal Arts Elective⁴	3
Elective³	3	Biology Elective & Lab	4
Semester Total	18	Semester Total	17

Third Year Courses for Biology
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Biol 311 Genetics & Lab	4	Biology Elective & Lab	4
Chemistry/Biology Elective & Lab⁵	4	Chemistry/Biology Elective & Lab⁵	4
Math 201 Applied Statistics	3	Biology Seminar	1
Social Science Elective	3	Moral Values Elective⁶	3
Religious Studies Elective	3	Religious Studies Elective	3
Semester Total	17	Elective	3
		Semester Total	17-18

Summer Courses for Biology
Summer Term	Credits
Biol 463 Mentored Research I⁷	1

Fourth Year Courses for Biology
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Biol 461 or Biol 464 Research II⁷	1 or 2	Biol 462 or Biol 465 Research III⁷	1 or 2
Biology Elective & Lab	4	Biology Elective & Lab	3 or 4
Business or Technology Elective	3	Electives	9
Electives	9	Semester Total	13-15
Semester Total	17-18

Minimum total number of credits required for graduation with a B.S. in Biology: 133.
Minimum GPA of 2.0 in Biology courses is required for graduation.
Transfer students must take at least 17 hours of biology at or above the 300 level at Christian Brothers University.

Notes:

1. MATH 117 is not required for those who place into MATH 131, Calculus I.

2. A minimum of 23 hours of biology electives must be selected, including at least 16 hours at or above the 300 level and at least one course from each of the four groups listed below; maximum number of Biology hours is 58.

3. A minimum of 27 hours of free electives; no more than 16 hours can be in Biology.

4. Not a social science.

5. Recommended: CHEM 312 or 214; any chemistry course at 200 level or above will satisfy the requirement.

6. Select one: PHIL 213, 219, 220, 224, 234, 321, 322, 323, and 340.

7. BIOL 461-462 may be substituted for BIOL 463-464-465.

Biology Electives Applicable to the Major:

Group I:

Biol 211 Vertebrate Embryology and Lab
Biol 217-218 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II and Labs
Biol 236 Nutrition
Biol 312 Vertebrate Physiology and Lab
Biol 414 Animal Histology and Lab
Biol 416 Endocrinology
Biol 451 Neuroscience and Lab

Group II:

Biol 212 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Lab

Biol 216 Botany and Lab

Biol 335 Invertebrate Zoology and Lab

Biology 413 Parasitology and Lab

Group III:

Biol 246 Evolution

Biol 381 Animal Behavior

Biol 412 General Ecology and Lab

Biol 431 Field Biology

Group IV:

Biol 321 Microbiology and Lab

Biol 367 Pharmacology

Biol 415 Immunology and Lab

Biol 421 Cell/Molecular Biology and Lab

MINOR IN BIOLOGY

A minor in biology requires BIOL 111 AND BIOL 112 plus additional 16 hours at the 200 level or above including at least 8 hours at the 300-400 level.