Sample Eight-Semester Plan
Students are expected to review and track their own progress towards completion of degree requirements. This is provided as a sample guideline—it does not reduce the importance of careful and regular discussions between a student and their academic advisor.
Important Reminders
- Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits. This sample shows 122 credits.
- Students must attain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.
Year One
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| RC 101 First Year Seminar 1 | 3 |
| EN 105 Writing Seminar 1 | 3 |
| BI 103 Introductory Biology I/Lab 1 | 4 |
| CH 103 Chemical Structure and Reactions I/Lab 3 | 4 |
| MA 101B Pre-Calculus/Lab 1, 3 | 4 |
| Total | 18 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| FYS-Linked Course 1, 2 | 3 |
| EN 106 Critical Reading, Thinking, and Writing 1 | 3 |
| BI 104 Introductory Biology II/Lab 1 | 4 |
| CH 104 Chemical Structure and Reactions II/Lab | 4 |
| MA 107 Introductory Calculus/Lab 3 | 4 |
| Total | 18 |
Year Two
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BI 209 Introductory Microbiology/Lab | 4 |
| CH 305 Organic Chemistry I/Lab | 4 |
| Literature 1, 2 | 3 |
| Social Sciences I 1, 2 | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BI 210 Cell Biology/Lab | 4 |
| CH 306 Organic Chemistry II/Lab | 4 |
| Philosophy 1, 2 | 3 |
| Social Sciences II 1, 2 | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Year Three
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BI 307 Genetics/Lab | 4 |
| Upper Level Biology Elective | 4 |
| PY 213 General Physics I/Lab | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BI 302 Seminar: History of Biology | 3 |
| Upper Level Biology Elective | 4 |
| PY 214 General Physics II/Lab | 4 |
| ID 413 Internship | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Year Four
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BI 401 Seminar: Ethical Issues in Biology 1 | 3 |
| Upper Level Biology Elective | 4 |
| Religious Studies 1, 2 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Upper Level Biology Elective | 4 |
| Expressive Arts 1, 2 | 3 |
| History 1 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
122 Credits Total
- Core Curriculum requirement.
- May be taken in any order.
- Students must successfully complete or place out of QR 103 in order to take CH 103 and MA 210/MA 107.
- All students are required to complete an e-portfolio as part of graduation requirements—this is completed through the major’s capstone course.
Updated 3/20/2025