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)

  • 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:

  • CPCN 201 - Organic Chemistry I - 4 credits
  • CPCN 202 - Organic Chemistry II - 4 credits

OR

  • CPPN 101 - General Physics I - 4 credits
  • CPPN 102 - General Physics II - 4 credits

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

Both Tracks – Five - Six Electives From the Following including one Bio laboratory course (18 Credits)

  • BION 201 - Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates - 4 credits
  • BION 202 - Developmental Biology - 4 credits
  • BION 222 - Anatomy and Physiology I - 4 credits
  • BION 223 - Anatomy and Physiology 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 307 - Ecology - 3/4 credits
  • BION 318 - Cellular & Molecular Biology - 4 credits
  • BION 319 - Cell Biology - 3 credits
  • BION 320 - Genetics with Lab - 4 credits
  • BION 321 - Genetics without Lab - 3 credits
  • BION 323 - Paleobiology - 3 credits
  • BION 351 - Principles of Zoology - 3 credits
  • BION 494 - Senior Honors Project in Biology - 3 credits
  • CPCN 311, 312 - Biochemistry I, II - 3 credits
  • PSYN 351 - Biological Psychology - 3/4 credits

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