Typical Course Sequence
Typical degree path for a Bachelor of Science in biology:
First Year
Fall Term
- BL 150 - Foundations of Biology 1
- BL 151 - Foundations of Biology 1 Lab
- CH 101 - General Chemistry I
- CH 105 - General Chemistry Lab I
- WR 100 - Effective Writing
- Language Core
- Social Science Core
Spring Term
- BL 152 - Foundations of Biology II
- BL 153 - Foundations of Biology II Lab (1 credit)
- CH 102 - General Chemistry II
- CH 106 - General Chemistry Lab II (1 credit)
- HS 100 - Encountering the Past
- Language Core or
- Elective
- Social Science Core
Sophomore Year
Fall Term
- BL 154 - Foundations of Biology III
- BL 155 - Foundations of Biology III Lab
- CH 301 - Organic Chemistry I
- CH 307 - Organic Chemistry Lab I
- EN 101 - Understanding Literature
- PL 201 - Foundations of Philosophy or
- TH 201 - Introduction to Christian Theology
- Fine Arts Core
Spring Term
- CH 302 - Organic Chemistry II
- CH 308 - Organic Chemistry Lab II (1 credit)
- PL 200-Level Philosophical Perspectives Course or
- Theology 200-Level Core
- English 200 Level Core or 1 HS 300-Level Course
- Biology Elective
- Elective
Junior Year
Fall Term
- MA 251 - Calculus I or
- MA 252 - Calculus II or
- ST 210 - Introduction to Statistics or
- ST 265 - Biostatistics
- PH 101 - Introductory Physics I with Lab
- PL 201 - Introduction to Philosophy or
- TH 201 - Introduction to Theology
- Biology Elective
- Elective
Spring Term
- PH 102 - Introductory Physics II with Lab
- Biology Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
Senior Year
Fall Term
- Ethics Core
- Biology Elective
- Biology Elective
- Elective
- Elective
Spring Term
- Biology Elective
- Biology Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
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