College of Science & Mathematics
Department of Biological Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Biology

Suggested Course Sequence to Graduation
Freshman - Fall Freshman - Spring
Course Credits Course Credits
BIO 141: General Biology I 4 BIO 142: General Biology II 4
CHE 151: General Chemistry I 5 CHE 152: General Chemistry II 5
MAT 241  Calculus I 4 MAT 242 Calculus II 4
SSC 100: Introduction to the Social Sciences 3 SCI 100 The Natural World: The Caribbean 3
FDS 100: Freshman Development Seminar 1 BIO 295: Responsible Conduct of Research 1
17 17
       
Sophomore - Fall Sophomore - Spring
Course Credits Course Credits
BIO 245 Genetics 4 BIO 223 Ecology 4
CHE 253 Organic Chemistry I 5 CHE 254 Organic Chemistry II 5
ENG 120 English Composition 4 ENG 201 Research & Applied Writing 3
Social Science elective 3 Social Science elective 3
PE elective 0.5 PE elective 0.5
16.5 16.5
   
Junior - Fall Junior - Spring
Course Credits Course Credits
BIO 360 Cell and Molecular Biology 4 Science elective 4
BIO 365 Junior Biology Seminar  2 Science elective 4
PHY 211 Introduction to Physics I 4 PHY 212 Introduction to Physics II 4
ENG 300 Scientific Writing 3 Humanities elective 3
Social Science elective PE elective 0.5
16 15.5
   
Senior - Fall Senior - Spring
Course Credits Course Credits
BIO 497 Senior Seminar I 1 SCI 497 or BIO 498 Senior Seminar II 1
Science elective 4 Science elective 4
Science elective 4 Science elective 4
Humanities elective 3 Humanities elective 3
other elective (for minor or concentration) 3-4 Science elective 2
PE elective 0.5 other electives (for minor or concentration)  2-3
 15.5  16