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BIOLOGY DEGREES
BA in Biology
BS in Applied Human Biology
BS in Biology
BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology
BS in Ecology
BS in Physiology
Biology Minor


BS in BIOLOGY
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 104 total and 35 upper-division credits are required for the BS in Biology – Option I 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,

MAT 1360

Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)

Unless you are exempt, take the Math Placement Test at least three academic quarters before you intend to take your Exploratory Curriculum math class.

Complete ENG 2201, if required.

 
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

CHM 3371

BIO 3310

CHM 3372 CHM 3373

CHM 2540 OR CHM 3225 OR CHM 3540 OR BIO 4360. MAT 1221 OR MAT 1234 AND MAT 1235

BIO core courses or electives as appropriate and available.

Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
Complete elementaryforeign language,if requirement was not fulfilled in high school. AHA, AHB, SSA, SSB (Choose none to three 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 BIO 3325    

BIO 3899,

3 credits (min.) of a Comparative Biology course: BIO 3320, 3432, 3453, 3456, 4435, 4740, or 4744.
5 credits of an Ecology course: BIO 3310, 4810, 4815 or 4825. Biology electives, 14 credits total required for the major. A year-long physics sequence is highly recommended but not required

Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHA, AHB, SSA, 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

BIO 4413 OR

BIO 4415 OR

BIO 4256

(Note:  These may be offered in other quarters)

BIO 4330

(Note:  These may be offered in other quarters)

BIO 4352, 3 credit (min) of a Field Biology course: BIO 4117, 4735, 4740, 4744, 4810, 4815, 4820, 4825, 4830, 4835, 4880 or 4950.
BIO 4978. BIO 4979. Biology electives, 14 credits total required for the major.
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHA, AHB, SSA, 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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