Biology, BS

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Bachelor of Science in Biology · 70 credits

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+ First Year Seminar

+ CHE 131 or CHE 129 & CHE

+ SBC

+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC ×2

+ SBC

+ Advanced BIO Lecture

+ SBC ×2

+ Advanced BIO Lecture ×2

+ SBC ×2

+ Advanced BIO Lecture

+ Advanced BIO Lab

+ Upper-division elective

+ SBC ×2

+ Advanced BIO Lecture

+ Advanced BIO Lab

+ Upper-division elective ×3

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SpecializationBioengineering3 groups of options

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SpecializationDevelopmental Genetics3 groups of options

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SpecializationEcology and Evolution2 groups of options

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SpecializationEnvironmental Biology2 groups of options

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SpecializationInterdisciplinary Biology2 groups of options

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SpecializationNeuroscience3 groups of options

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SpecializationQuantitative Biology and Bioinformatics3 groups of options

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Chemistry sequence (lecture options)

One of

All of
- CHE 129General Chemistry IA4 cr
- CHE 130Problem Solving in General Chemistry1 cr
- CHE 132General Chemistry II4 cr
or
All of
- CHE 131General Chemistry IB4 cr
- CHE 132General Chemistry II4 cr
or
CHE 152Molecular Science I4 cr

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Chemistry Sequence Lecture Options: CHE 129 - General Chemistry IA; CHE 130 - Problem Solving in General Chemistry; CHE 132 - General Chemistry II OR CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB; CHE 132 - General Chemistry II OR CHE 152 - Molecular Science I

Chemistry sequence (laboratory options)

One of

All of
- CHE 133General Chemistry Laboratory I1 cr
- CHE 134General Chemistry Laboratory II1 cr
or
CHE 154Molecular Science Laboratory I2 cr

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Chemistry Sequence Laboratory Options: CHE 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory I; CHE 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory II OR CHE 154 - Molecular Science Laboratory I

Organic chemistry lecture options

One of

All of
- CHE 321Organic Chemistry I4 cr
- CHE 322Organic Chemistry IIA4 cr
or
All of
- CHE 321Organic Chemistry I4 cr
- CHE 326
or
All of
- CHE 331Molecular Science II4 cr
- CHE 332Molecular Science III4 cr

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Organic Chemistry Lecture Options: CHE 321 and CHE 322 OR CHE 321 and CHE 326 OR CHE 331 and CHE 332

Organic chemistry laboratory options

CHE 327Organic Chemistry Laboratory2 cr
or
CHE 383Introductory Synthetic and Spectroscopic Laboratory Techniques2 cr

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Organic Chemistry Laboratory Options: CHE 327 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory OR CHE 383 - Introductory Synthetic and Spectroscopic Laboratory Techniques

Calculus sequence options

One of

All of
- MAT 125Calculus A3 cr
- MAT 130Trigonometry and Logarithms1 cr
- MAT 126Calculus B3 cr
or
All of
- MAT 125Calculus A3 cr
- MAT 126Calculus B3 cr
or
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- MAT 131Calculus I4 cr
- MAT 132Calculus II4 cr
or
All of
- AMS 151Applied Calculus I3 cr
- AMS 161Applied Calculus II3 cr

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Calculus Sequence Options: MAT 125, MAT 130, MAT 126 OR MAT 125, MAT 126 OR MAT 131, MAT 132 OR AMS 151, AMS 161 OR Level 8 or 9 on the Mathematics Placement Examination.

Physics sequence options

One of

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- PHY 121Physics for the Life Sciences I4 cr
- PHY 122Physics for the Life Sciences II4 cr
or
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- PHY 125Classical Physics A3 cr
- PHY 126Classical Physics B3 cr
- PHY 127Classical Physics C3 cr
- PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr
- PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1 cr
or
All of
- PHY 131Classical Physics I3 cr
- PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr
- PHY 132Classical Physics II3 cr
- PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1 cr
or
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- PHY 141Classical Physics I: Honors3 cr
- PHY 142Classical Physics II: Honors3 cr

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Physics Sequence Options: PHY 121 and PHY 122 (see note); OR PHY 125, PHY 126, PHY 127, PHY 133, PHY 134; OR PHY 131, PHY 133, PHY 132, PHY 134; OR PHY 141 and PHY 142. Note: The Physics for Life Sciences Sequence is not accepted for the Bioengineering Specialization.

Statistics course options

BIO 211Statistics and Data Analysis: A Conceptual Approach4 cr
or
AMS 110Probability and Statistics in the Life Sciences3 cr
or
AMS 310Survey of Probability and Statistics3 cr
or
EBH 230Computer-based Biostatistics4 cr

Substitution · Students who transfer in AMS 102 from another institution with a grade of A or higher

Students who transfer in AMS 102 with a grade of A or higher receive credit for the statistics course.

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Statistics Course Options: BIO 211 - Statistics and Data Analysis: A Conceptual Approach OR AMS 110 - Probability and Statistics in the Life Sciences OR AMS 310 - Survey of Probability and Statistics OR EBH 230 - Computer-based Biostatistics. Note: AP statistics will not satisfy the BIO Major Statistics requirement.

Core Courses in Biology

BIO 201Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems3 cr
BIO 202Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology3 cr
BIO 203Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular and Organ Physiology3 cr
BIO 204Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I2 cr
- BIO 205Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences IIA2 cr
- or
  BIO 207Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences IIB2 cr

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BIO 201 - Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems; BIO 202 - Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology; BIO 203 - Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular and Organ Physiology; BIO 204 - Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I; BIO 205 - ... IIA OR BIO 207 - ... IIB. Note: AP Biology will not satisfy any of the listed Core Courses in Biology.

Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)

One specialization

Bioengineering
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- BME 100Introduction to Biomedical Engineering3 cr
- BME 120Programming Fundamentals in Biomedical Engineering3 cr
- One of
  All of
  BME 260Statics and Dynamics in Biological Systems4 cr
  BME 303Biomechanics3 cr
  BME 353Introduction to Biomaterials3 cr
  or
  BME 381Nanofabrication in Biomedical Applications3 cr
  AMS 261Applied Calculus III4 cr
  or
  MAT 203Calculus III with Applications4 cr
  or
  All of
  BME 271Introduction to Electric Circuits and Bioelectricity3 cr
  BME 301Bioelectricity3 cr
  BME 311Fundamentals of Macro to Molecular Bioimaging3 cr
  or
  BME 313Bioinstrumentation3 cr
  or
  BME 481Biosensors3 cr
  AMS 210Applied Linear Algebra3 cr
  or
  MAT 211Introduction to Linear Algebra3 cr
  or
  All of
  BME 304Genetic Engineering3 cr
  BME 381Nanofabrication in Biomedical Applications3 cr
  Choose 2 courses
  BME 404Essentials of Tissue Engineering3 cr
  BME 402Contemporary Biotechnology3 cr
  BME 371Biological Microfluidics3 cr
- Choose 1 course
  BIO courses numbered 300–399
  Or:
  EBH 302Human Genetics3 cr
  EBH 380Genomics3 cr
  EBH 316The Evolution of the Human Brain3 cr
  BCP 401Principles of Pharmacology4 cr
  NEU 517
  NEU 547
  Excluding BIO 319, BIO 327, BIO 335, BIO 343, BIO 352, BIO 356, BIO 364, BIO 365, BIO 366, BIO 367.
  At most 1 course from BIO 320, BIO 321.
- Choose 1 course
  BIO 319Landscape Ecology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 327Developmental Genetics Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 335Neurobiology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 343Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory2 cr
  BIO 352Ecology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 356Population and Community Ecology Computer Laboratory2 cr
  BIO 364Laboratory Techniques in Cancer Biology3 cr
  BIO 365Biochemistry Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 366Molecular Microbiology Laboratory4 cr
  BIO 367Molecular Diversity Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 341Plant Diversity4 cr
  BIO 344Chordate Zoology4 cr
  BIO 371Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems4 cr
Developmental Genetics
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- BIO 320General Genetics3 cr
  or
  BIO 321Ecological Genetics3 cr
- BIO 325Animal Development3 cr
- BIO 327Developmental Genetics Laboratory3 cr
- Choose 1 course
  BIO 310Cell Biology3 cr
  BIO 314Cancer Biology3 cr
  BIO 317Principles of Cellular Signaling3 cr
  BIO 339Neurobiology of Disease3 cr
  BIO 354Evolution3 cr
  EBH 302Human Genetics3 cr
  EBH 380Genomics3 cr
  NEU 517
- Choose 1 course
  BIO 319Landscape Ecology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 327Developmental Genetics Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 335Neurobiology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 343Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory2 cr
  BIO 352Ecology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 356Population and Community Ecology Computer Laboratory2 cr
  BIO 364Laboratory Techniques in Cancer Biology3 cr
  BIO 365Biochemistry Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 366Molecular Microbiology Laboratory4 cr
  BIO 367Molecular Diversity Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 341Plant Diversity4 cr
  BIO 344Chordate Zoology4 cr
  BIO 371Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems4 cr
- Choose 2 courses
  BIO courses numbered 300–399
  Or:
  EBH 302Human Genetics3 cr
  EBH 380Genomics3 cr
  EBH 316The Evolution of the Human Brain3 cr
  BCP 401Principles of Pharmacology4 cr
  NEU 517
  NEU 547
  Excluding BIO 319, BIO 327, BIO 335, BIO 343, BIO 352, BIO 356, BIO 364, BIO 365, BIO 366, BIO 367, BIO 320, BIO 321.
Ecology and Evolution
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- BIO 351Ecology3 cr
- BIO 354Evolution3 cr
- Choose 2 courses
  BIO 319Landscape Ecology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 327Developmental Genetics Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 335Neurobiology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 343Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory2 cr
  BIO 352Ecology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 356Population and Community Ecology Computer Laboratory2 cr
  BIO 364Laboratory Techniques in Cancer Biology3 cr
  BIO 365Biochemistry Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 366Molecular Microbiology Laboratory4 cr
  BIO 367Molecular Diversity Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 341Plant Diversity4 cr
  BIO 344Chordate Zoology4 cr
  BIO 371Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems4 cr
- Choose 3 courses
  BIO courses numbered 300–399
  Or:
  EBH 302Human Genetics3 cr
  EBH 380Genomics3 cr
  EBH 316The Evolution of the Human Brain3 cr
  BCP 401Principles of Pharmacology4 cr
  NEU 517
  NEU 547
  Excluding BIO 319, BIO 327, BIO 335, BIO 343, BIO 352, BIO 356, BIO 364, BIO 365, BIO 366, BIO 367.
  At most 1 course from BIO 320, BIO 321.
Environmental Biology
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- BIO 351Ecology3 cr
- Choose 2 courses
  BIO 319Landscape Ecology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 327Developmental Genetics Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 335Neurobiology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 343Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory2 cr
  BIO 352Ecology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 356Population and Community Ecology Computer Laboratory2 cr
  BIO 364Laboratory Techniques in Cancer Biology3 cr
  BIO 365Biochemistry Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 366Molecular Microbiology Laboratory4 cr
  BIO 367Molecular Diversity Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 341Plant Diversity4 cr
  BIO 344Chordate Zoology4 cr
  BIO 371Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems4 cr
- Choose 4 courses
  BIO courses numbered 300–399
  Or:
  EBH 302Human Genetics3 cr
  EBH 380Genomics3 cr
  EBH 316The Evolution of the Human Brain3 cr
  BCP 401Principles of Pharmacology4 cr
  NEU 517
  NEU 547
  Excluding BIO 319, BIO 327, BIO 335, BIO 343, BIO 352, BIO 356, BIO 364, BIO 365, BIO 366, BIO 367.
  At most 1 course from BIO 320, BIO 321.
Interdisciplinary Biology
All of
- Choose 5 courses
  BIO courses numbered 300–399
  Or:
  EBH 302Human Genetics3 cr
  EBH 380Genomics3 cr
  EBH 316The Evolution of the Human Brain3 cr
  BCP 401Principles of Pharmacology4 cr
  NEU 517
  NEU 547
  Excluding BIO 319, BIO 327, BIO 335, BIO 343, BIO 352, BIO 356, BIO 364, BIO 365, BIO 366, BIO 367.
  At most 1 course from BIO 320, BIO 321.
- Choose 2 courses
  BIO 319Landscape Ecology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 327Developmental Genetics Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 335Neurobiology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 343Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory2 cr
  BIO 352Ecology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 356Population and Community Ecology Computer Laboratory2 cr
  BIO 364Laboratory Techniques in Cancer Biology3 cr
  BIO 365Biochemistry Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 366Molecular Microbiology Laboratory4 cr
  BIO 367Molecular Diversity Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 341Plant Diversity4 cr
  BIO 344Chordate Zoology4 cr
  BIO 371Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems4 cr
Neuroscience
All of
- BIO 334Principles of Neurobiology3 cr
- BIO 335Neurobiology Laboratory3 cr
- Choose 2 courses
  BIO 317Principles of Cellular Signaling3 cr
  BIO 328Mammalian Physiology3 cr
  BIO 337Neurotransmission and Neuromodulation: Implications for Brain Function3 cr
  BIO 338From Synapse to Circuit: Self-organization of the Brain3 cr
  BIO 339Neurobiology of Disease3 cr
  BIO 347Introduction to Neural Computation3 cr
  BCP 401Principles of Pharmacology4 cr
  EBH 316The Evolution of the Human Brain3 cr
  NEU 517
  NEU 547
- Choose 2 courses
  BIO courses numbered 300–399
  Or:
  EBH 302Human Genetics3 cr
  EBH 380Genomics3 cr
  EBH 316The Evolution of the Human Brain3 cr
  BCP 401Principles of Pharmacology4 cr
  NEU 517
  NEU 547
  Excluding BIO 319, BIO 327, BIO 335, BIO 343, BIO 352, BIO 356, BIO 364, BIO 365, BIO 366, BIO 367.
  At most 1 course from BIO 320, BIO 321.
- Choose 1 course
  BIO 319Landscape Ecology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 327Developmental Genetics Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 335Neurobiology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 343Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory2 cr
  BIO 352Ecology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 356Population and Community Ecology Computer Laboratory2 cr
  BIO 364Laboratory Techniques in Cancer Biology3 cr
  BIO 365Biochemistry Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 366Molecular Microbiology Laboratory4 cr
  BIO 367Molecular Diversity Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 341Plant Diversity4 cr
  BIO 344Chordate Zoology4 cr
  BIO 371Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems4 cr
Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics
All of
- AMS 333Mathematical Biology3 cr
- BIO 332Computational Modeling of Physiological Systems3 cr
- BIO 312Bioinformatics and Computational Biology3 cr
- Choose 1 course
  BIO 317Principles of Cellular Signaling3 cr
  BIO 320General Genetics3 cr
  BIO 321Ecological Genetics3 cr
  CHE 346Biomolecular Structure and Reactivity3 cr
  EBH 380Genomics3 cr
  NEU 517
  NEU 547
- Choose 2 courses
  BIO courses numbered 300–399
  Or:
  EBH 302Human Genetics3 cr
  EBH 380Genomics3 cr
  EBH 316The Evolution of the Human Brain3 cr
  BCP 401Principles of Pharmacology4 cr
  NEU 517
  NEU 547
  Excluding BIO 319, BIO 327, BIO 335, BIO 343, BIO 352, BIO 356, BIO 364, BIO 365, BIO 366, BIO 367.
  At most 1 course from BIO 320, BIO 321.
- Choose 1 course
  BIO 319Landscape Ecology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 327Developmental Genetics Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 335Neurobiology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 343Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory2 cr
  BIO 352Ecology Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 356Population and Community Ecology Computer Laboratory2 cr
  BIO 364Laboratory Techniques in Cancer Biology3 cr
  BIO 365Biochemistry Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 366Molecular Microbiology Laboratory4 cr
  BIO 367Molecular Diversity Laboratory3 cr
  BIO 341Plant Diversity4 cr
  BIO 344Chordate Zoology4 cr
  BIO 371Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems4 cr

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DECLARING A SPECIALIZATION IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE BIOLOGY BS. The 7 Specializations are: Bioengineering, Developmental Genetics, Ecology and Evolution, Environmental Biology, Interdisciplinary Biology, Neuroscience, and Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics.

Upper-Division Writing Requirement

BIO 459Write Effectively in Biology0 cr

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Registration: students must co-register for the 0-credit BIO 459 course with an approved advanced course as listed below. To receive a satisfactory grade in BIO 459 and WRTD credit, either a lab report or term paper from the advanced course must be submitted prior to the end of the term.

Sample schedule

Year 1 · Fall15 cr

First Year Seminar 1011
WRT 101Introductory Writing Workshop3
CHE 131 or CHE 129 & CHE 1304
CHE 133General Chemistry Laboratory I1
MAT 125 / MAT 131 / AMS 151Calculus A3
SBC3

Year 1 · Spring15 cr

First Year Seminar 1021
WRT 102Intermediate Writing Workshop3
CHE 132General Chemistry II4
CHE 134General Chemistry Laboratory II1
BIO 201 / BIO 202Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems3
MAT 126 / MAT 131 / AMS 161Calculus B3

Year 2 · Fall15 cr

CHE 321Organic Chemistry I4
BIO 203Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular and Organ Physiology3
BIO 204Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I2
SBC3
SBC3

Year 2 · Spring14 cr

CHE 322Organic Chemistry IIA4
BIO 202Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology3
BIO 205 / BIO 207Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences IIA2
CHE 327Organic Chemistry Laboratory2
SBC3

Year 3 · Fall16 cr

Advanced BIO Lecture3
PHY 121 / PHY 131Physics for the Life Sciences I4
AMS 110 / BIO 211Probability and Statistics in the Life Sciences3
SBC3
SBC3

Year 3 · Spring16 cr

PHY 122 / PHY 132Physics for the Life Sciences II4
Advanced BIO Lecture3
Advanced BIO Lecture3
SBC3
SBC3

Year 4 · Fall15 cr

Advanced BIO Lecture3
Advanced BIO Lab3
Upper-division elective3
SBC3
SBC3

Year 4 · Spring15 cr

Advanced BIO Lecture3
Advanced BIO Lab3
Upper-division elective3
Upper-division elective3
Upper-division elective3

Program rules

Letter grades
Courses in “Chemistry sequence (lecture options)”, “Chemistry sequence (laboratory options)”, “Organic chemistry lecture options”, “Organic chemistry laboratory options”, “Calculus sequence options”, “Physics sequence options”, “Statistics course options” must be taken for a letter grade.
Letter grades
Courses in “Core Courses in Biology”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)” must be taken for a letter grade.
Minimum grade
C or higher in “Core Courses in Biology”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)”.
Minimum grade
C or higher in “Organic chemistry laboratory options”.
Minimum grade
D or higher in “Statistics course options”.
Credits at Stony Brook
At least 15 credits in “Core Courses in Biology”, “Advanced courses: required Specialization (choose one)” must be taken at Stony Brook.

Stony Brook Curriculum

WRTD satisfied by

BIO 459Write Effectively in Biology0 cr

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Satisfactory completion of BIO 459 will fulfill the Stony Brook Curriculum (SBC) "Write Effectively within One's Discipline (WRTD)" learning objectives.

Notes

Admission: Students in the Biology BA or BS programs may not declare a double major among Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Marine Sciences and Marine Vertebrate Biology. A double major in Biology and Human Evolutionary Biology requires a certain course combination in the Human Evolutionary Biology electives as specified in the EBH major.
Advising: Schedule advising appointments online through Navigate. Advisors: Rachel Pilero, Kayla McFadden, Allison Young. Office: Biology Learning Laboratories, Undergraduate Biology Office Suite, Rooms 104-112; (631) 632-8530.
Grading: Courses taken under the Pass/No Credit option will not count towards completion of the major, with the exception of the Spring 2020 semester.
Note: Students must declare a Specialization to complete the Biology BS. Students may not take both BIO 320 and BIO 321 for major credit.
Note: Bioengineering Specialization requires acceptance into the Bioengineering minor (BNG) by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences; priority is given to students with a GPA of 3.00 or higher, and admission is competitive. The Physics for Life Sciences sequence is not accepted for this specialization.
Note: AP Biology does not satisfy any Core Courses in Biology. AP statistics does not satisfy the BIO statistics requirement. Students who transfer in AMS 102 with a grade of A or higher receive credit for the statistics course.
Note: Biology courses taken elsewhere apply only if listed as equivalent to a Stony Brook course in the official Transfer Course Database. Transfer students may satisfy related-field requirements with approved equivalent transfer courses.
Note: Honors in Biology or Biology and Society requires a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher in major courses, a thesis based on at least two semesters of independent research (approved Research or Internship course, such as BIO 484, 486, 487, 488, or 489), and an Honors Application submitted to the Undergraduate Biology office by the second week of the last semester.
Note: Students may pursue a special double major in Biology and Clinical Laboratory Sciences; speak with a Biology advisor. The Biology Secondary Teacher Education Program is listed under the Education and Teacher Certification entry.
Note: Biology BA and the Biology Honors programs are separate from this BS requirement set. Accelerated and optional programs are not evaluated here.
SBC: Students responsible for DIV learning objective per Note 5 of the SBC table; SBC table lists courses that may fulfill SBC categories but per-course tags are not evaluated here.
Note: Transfer students: at least 12 of the 15 Stony Brook credits must be in BIO-designator courses, and both advanced laboratory experiences must be taken at Stony Brook (the 15-credit minimum is checked; the BIO-designator and laboratory parts are not).
Note: The major requires at least 70 credits including the chemistry, mathematics and physics foundation, and at least 20 credits of advanced biology coursework (standard program: 5 advanced BIO lecture courses and 2 advanced BIO laboratory courses). These totals are not checked as separate requirements. At least one semester of each two-semester sequence in calculus, organic chemistry lecture and physics must be passed with a C or higher (flagged for confirmation on those requirements).