Biology Major, Bachelor of Science (BS): Plan of Study

The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits.ÌýIndividual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.

Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current.ÌýStudents should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

All Undergraduate students are required to meet theÌý.

First Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.

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5
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5
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý
5

&²¹³¾±è;Ìý (Natural Science BACR 1)
5
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý (Natural Science BACR 2)
5
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý
3
55
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý
5
ÌýÌýElective - minor or general elective2
Ìý15Ìý15Ìý15
Second Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.

&²¹³¾±è;Ìý (or BIOL 302 & BIOL 302L, BIOL 303 & BIOL 303L, BIOL 304 & 304L)
55 or 5
, , or 5 or 4-5Biology Elective24
Diversity - graduation requirement15Global Studies - graduation requirement15Humanities & Arts BACR 115
ÌýÌýElective - minor or general elective2
Ìý15Ìý14-15Ìý16
Third Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.

&²¹³¾±è;Ìý (or BIOL 351, BIOL 352, BIOL 353)
5Biology Elective24Biology Elective24
Biology Elective24Biology Elective24Social Science BACR 215
Humanities & Arts BACR 215Social Science BACR 115Elective - minor or general elective5
Elective - minor or general elective1Elective - minor or general elective2Elective - minor or general elective1
Ìý15Ìý15Ìý15
Fourth Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.
Biology Elective24Biology Elective24
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement)
5
Biology Elective 24Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5
Biology Elective24Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5
Elective - minor or general elective3Elective - minor or general elective1Ìý
Ìý15Ìý15Ìý15
Total Cr. 180-181
1

University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate.Ìý Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

2

Electives – 21 of 36 credits must be in Biology, non-Biology electives must be approved by faculty advisor.