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BIOLOGY DEGREES
	BA in Biology Option I: Emphasis in Physiology
	BA in Biology Option II: Emphasis in Teaching
	BS in Biology Option I: Pr
	BS in Biology Option II: Emphasis in Human Biology
	BS in Biology Option IV: Emphasis in Ecology
	BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology
	Biology Minor

BIOLOGY (BS OPTION II) MAJOR
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 108 total and 23 upper-division credits are required for the BS in Biology – Option II major. This course sequence is meant to be used as a guideline. Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselor about modifying this plan to meet your needs, and to reflect any coursework you have already completed prior to enrolling at SPU.

YEAR 1	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter

Common Curriculum	USEM 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000	UCOR 1000 OR UFDN 1000

Major	BIO 1859 BIO 2101, CHM 1211	BIO 2102, CHM 1212	BIO 2103, CHM 1330

Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				Complete Writing Skills and Math Skills Competency requirements, as dictated by placement tests

Other	Electives to reach at least 45 credits if needed

YEAR 2	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter

Common Curriculum				UCOR 2000 UFDN 2000/3001

Major	BIO 2129	BIO 2130	CHM 2540/3540	PSY 1180. MAT 1360 OR HSC 4044

Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)	Foreign Language Competency, if required			AHA, AHB, SSB (Choose one or two depending on competency courses needed.)

Other	Apply for admission to the major once the General Biology sequence has been successfully completed. Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed

YEAR 3	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter

Common Curriculum				UCOR 3000 UFDN 3100

Major	PHY 1101 OR PHY 1121	PHY 1102 OR PHY 1122. PES 3570	BIO 3351. PHY 1103 OR PHY 1123. PES 3580

Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, SSB (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)

Other	Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned. Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed

YEAR 4	Autumn	Winter	Spring	Any Quarter

Common Curriculum				BIO 4899, (two quarters of BIO 4899 must be taken for a total of two credits).

Major				Biology electives, 10 credits total required for the major. (Consult with Faculty Advisor for options. BIO 3434, 4256, and 4413 are options, and they are also W courses.) PSY 2470 OR PSY 4420. PSY 4460

Competencies Exploratory Curriculum (EC)				AHA, AHB, SSB (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)

Other	Create a final-year plan and meet with your faculty advisor for review. Electives to reach at least 180 total college-level quarter credits and 60 upper-division credits if needed

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