Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Biology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 60 | |
| Core Curriculum Areas A, B, C, D.2.a, and E (See VSU Core Curriculum) 1 | 42 | |
| Core Curriculum Area F | ||
| Science | 14-15 | |
| Biology Freshmen Seminar - Introduction to the Biological Sciences | ||
| Principles of Biology II | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I | ||
| Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
| A minimum grade of “C” is required for all BIOL, CHEM, MATH, and PHYS courses. | ||
| MATH 2262 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 3-4 |
| or MATH 2620 | Statistical Methods | |
| Senior College Curriculum | 60 | |
| A minimum grade of “C” is required for all BIOL and CHEM courses. | ||
| Required Biology Courses | 8 | |
| BIOL 3200 | Introductory Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3250 | Ecology and Evolution | 4 |
| BIOL 4900 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Biology Electives 2 | 26-27 | |
| Required Chemistry courses | ||
| CHEM 3401 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 3402 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 3601 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| General Electives | 11-12 | |
| Carry-over from Core | 3-4 | |
| Total hours required for the degree | 120 | |
| 1 | Biology majors are required to take pre-calculus (MATH 1113) in Area A and calculus (MATH 2261) in Area D.2.a One hour of calculus will transfer to the upper elective hours. Biology majors must take 8 hours of science in Area D.2.a and may choose any of the following courses: BIOL 1107K, CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L, CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L, or calculus-based physics (PHYS 2211K and PHYS 2212K). If biology or chemistry courses are taken in Area D.2.a, biology majors may take non-calculus-based physics (PHYS 1111K and PHYS 1112K) in Area F. |
| 2 | 3000-level and above (but not BIOL 4830, BIOL 4840, BIOL 4850) |
