Paradigm of Course Requirements for the
Biology Major
Bachelor of Science in Biology
2001-2002
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[ B.S. in Biology for Environmental Science ]
This paradigm applies to all biology majors including those seeking to enter health related professional schools and other graduate programs.
First Year of Biology Major
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
BIOL 111 Principles of Biology I & Lab 4 BIOL 112 Principles of Biology II & Lab 4
CHEM 113 Principles of Chemistry I & Lab 1 4 CHEM 114 Principles of Chemistry II and Lab 4
ENGL 111 English Composition I 3 MATH 131 Calculus I 3
Elective 1, 2 3 ENGL 112 English Composition II 3
ORIN 100 Orientation 0 Business/Technology elective 3
Semester Total 14 Semester Total 17
Second Year of Biology Major
Fall Semester Credits  Spring Semester Credits
Biology Elective & Lab 3 4 Biol 275 Biological Careers Choices (P/F) 1
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 Biology Elective & Lab 3 4
Religious Studies elective 3 Social Science Elective 3
Semester Total 18  Semester Total 17 
Third Year of Biology Major
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
BIOL 311 Genetics & Lab 4 BIOL 362 Biology Seminar 1
MATH 201 Applied Statistics 3 Biology Elective & Lab 3 4
Chemistry Elective & Lab 4 4 Biology Elective & Lab 3 4
Social Science Elective 3 Religious Studies Elective 3
Moral Values Elective 3 Elective 2 3
17  Semester Total
15
Summer Courses for Biology Major
Summer Term Credits  
BIOL 463 Mentored Research I 5 1  
Fourth Year of Biology Major
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
BIOL 464 Research II 5 2 BIOL 465 Research III 5 2
Biology Elective & Lab 3 4 Biology Elective & Lab 3 4
Business or Technology Elective  3 Biology elective 3 3
Electives 2 6 Elective 2 6
Semester Total 15 Semester Total 15
  • Minimum total number of credits required for graduation with a B.S. in Biology: 128. 
  • Minimum GPA of 2.0 in Biology courses is required for graduation.
  • Transfer students must take at least 20 hours of biology at or above the 300 level at Christian Brothers University.
Notes:
  • 1.  Students may need to take MATH 117 and/or CHEM 101 if they do not place into MATH 131 and/or CHEM 113.
  • 2.  A minimum of 18 hours of free electives is required; no more than 12 hours can be in Biology (unless added to 128 cr. graduation minimum).
  • 3.  A minimum of 30 hours of biology electives must be selected, including at least 20 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 61 (unless added to the 128 minimum for graduation).  Additional Biology Electives applicable to the degree, but not included in the Groups listed below are listed in the CBU Catalog. [Course descriptions for CBU Biology courses]
  • 4.  Recommended: CHEM 312 Biochemistry or 214 Quantitative Analysis; any chemistry course with a lab at the 200 level or above will satisfty the requirement.
  • 5.  Those who do not qualify for BIOL 463-464-465 may substitute BIOL 461-462.
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    Biology Electives Applicable to the Major:
    Course descriptions for CBU Biology courses.
  • Group I (human and biomedical biology): 

    • 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 451 Neuroscience and Lab
    • Group II (organismal biology): 

      • 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 (evolutionary biology and ecology): 

      • Biol 246 Evolution
      Biol 301 Environmental Sampling
      Biol 302 Environmental Toxicology
      Biol 381 Animal Behavior
      Biol 412 General Ecology and Lab
       
    • Group IV (cell and molecular biology): 

      • Biol 321 Microbiology and Lab
      Biol 367 Pharmacology
      Biol 415 Immunology and Lab
      Biol 421 Cell/Molecular Biology and Lab
    • Note :  These Groups differ from those for the B.S. in Biology with Environmental Science concentration.
    Additional Biology Electives applicable to the degree, but not included in the Groups listed above are listed in the Catalog. 
    Course descriptions for CBU Biology courses


    | B.S. Biology Paradigm [MSWord] |  | Biology Major's Checksheet |
    | Biology Course List (Catalog Course Descriptions) |
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    [ B.S. in Biology for environmental science ]

    | Bio Major Checksheet 1999-2000 |    | MSWord version 1999-2000 Checksheet |
    | Bio Major Paradigm 1999-2000 |     | MSWord version 1999-2000 Paradigm |

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