Required Courses

As a Biology Major, you will broaden your knowledge with a combination of required and elective courses. Some of these courses vary, depending on the degree type. Through the coursework, you'll gain exposure to

  • anatomy and physiology,
  • classical, biochemical, and molecular genetics,
  • evolutionary principles,
  • laboratory procedures, and
  • scientific writing.

Required courses for both the Biology BA and BS degrees include

  • Cell Structure and Function,
  • Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology,
  • Introduction to Organismal Biology,
  • Principles of Ecology,
  • Genetics, and
  • Scientific Writing for Biology.

Bachelor of Arts in Biology

The curriculum for the Biology BA degree includes

  • 8 required Biology courses,
  • 2 writing-intensive Biology courses, and
  • 12 required courses in other College of Science and Technology disciplines.

See a full list of the required courses and electives for the Biology BA.

Bachelor of Science in Biology

The curriculum for the Biology BS degree includes

  • 11 required Biology courses,
  • 2 writing-intensive Biology courses, and
  • 12 required courses in other College of Science and Technology disciplines.

See a full list of the required courses and electives for the Biology BS.