Biology (Honors Track Available)

The Biology major at the College requires 45 credits of course work. Students may choose to complete the Biology Honors Track, requiring a total of 56 credits. This bachelor of science program is designed to prepare students for the professional study of medicine or dentistry and other health sciences, and for careers in biological research.

Regular Track – Required Courses (27 credits)

A major in biology helps prepare students for careers in the health sciences, including medicine and dentistry, as well as for more advanced research at the graduate level.

• BION 101 - Principles of Biology - 4 credits
• BION 102 - Principles of Biology II - 4 credits
• BION 493 - Research Topics in Biology - 3 credits
• CPCN 101 - General Chemistry I - 4 credits
• CPCN 102 - General Chemistry II - 4 credits

Two of the following 4 courses:

• CPCN 201 - Organic Chemistry I - 4 credits
• CPCN 202 - Organic Chemistry II - 4 credits
• CPPN 101 - General Physics I - 4 credits
• CPPN 102 - General Physics II - 4 credits

Five or Six Electives From the Following, Including One Biology Laboratory Course (18 Credits)

• BION 202 - Developmental Biology - 4 credits
• BION 206 - Cell Physiology - 3 credits
• BION 222-223 - Anatomy and Physiology I & II- 4 credits
• BION 228 - Microbiology - 4 credits
• BION 250 - Pharmacology - 3 credits
• BION 302 - Immunology - 3 credits
• BION 303 - Histology - 4 credits
• BION 304 - Endocrinology - 3 credits
• BION 310 -Nutrition for Biology Major - 3 credits
• BION 320 - Genetics with Lab - 4 credits
  OR
• BION 321 - Genetics without Lab - 3 credits
• BION 318 - Cellular or Molecular Biology - 4 credits
  OR
• BION 319 - Cell Biology - 3 credits
• BION 400 - Neurosciences - 3 credits
• BION 494 - Senior Honors Project in Biology - 3 credits
• PSYN 351 - Biological Psychology - 3/4 credits
• CPCN 311 - Biochemistry I - 3 credits

Any other courses approved by the department chairperson

Honors Track – Required Courses (38 credits)

• BION 101 - Principles of Biology I - 4 credits
• BION 102 - Principles of Biology II - 4 credits
• CPCN 101 - General Chemistry I - 4 credits
• CPCN 102 - General Chemistry II - 4 credits
• CPCN 201 - Organic Chemistry I - 4 credits
• CPCN 202 - Organic Chemistry II  - 4 credits
• CPPN 101 - General Physics I - 4 credits
• CPPN 102 - General Physics II - 4 credits
• BION 493 - Research Topics in Biology - 3 credits
• BION 494 - Senior Honors Project in Biology - 3 credits

Total Credits in Program 45 (regular track)
Total Credits in Program 56 (honors track)