Biology major leading to BA degree

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A major in biology leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree consists of 37 credits in science and mathematics, with at least 27 credits in biology. The major must include the following:

BIOL 111 and 113, 340 or 340S; CHEM 110
Quantitative Biology: Choose two courses from: BIOL 201; CSCI 102, 121; INTR 202; MATH 101, 102; PSYC 250

Intermediate-level courses expand and focus students’ understanding of particular topics: Students must take one course from each of categories 3, 4 and 5, and must have two laboratory courses (indicated by *) chosen from course meeting categories 3, 4, 5 or 6.
Molecules and Cells: One course from BIOL 211* or 211S*, 215* or 215S*, 220, 223, 280*, 285* and, when appropriate, BIOL 297
Ecology and Evolution: One course from BIOL 210, 216*, 217*, 231*, 240* or 240S*, 241*, 242*, 243*, 245*, 270S*, ENV 212 and, when appropriate, BIOL 297
Structure and Function: One course from BIOL 225*, 250, 255, 260* or 260S*, 265*, 267 (ENGN 267), 275, 282, 283 and, when appropriate, BIOL 297
Advanced-level courses provide the student with a greater depth of biological thought. Students must take at least two of the following:
BIOL 310*, 322, 323*, 325*, 330*, 332*, 350, 355*, 360*, 362*, 365*, 385*, 395, 396, 397, 398
Completion of the Major Field Test (MFT) in biology

Research in Biology: BIOL 401-403 and 421-424 may be used towards the total credits required in biology. No more than four credit hours of work at the 400 level may apply toward the major. (BIOL 464 may not be used).

1. Required courses

2. Quantitative Biology

Two courses from the following:

Intermediate-level courses

Intermediate-Level courses expand and focus students’ understanding of particular topics: Students must take one course from each of categories 3, 4 and 5, and must have two laboratory courses (indicated by *) chosen from course meeting categories 3, 4, 5 or 6.

3. Molecules and Cells

One course from the following:

4. Ecology and Evolution

One course from the following:

5. Structure and Function

One course from the following:

6. Advanced-level courses provide the student with a greater depth of biological thought.

Students must take at least two of the following:

7. Completion of the Major Field Test (MFT) in biology.

Research in Biology

BIOL 401-403 and 421-424 may be used towards the total credits required in biology. No more than four credit hours of work at the 400 level may apply toward the major. (BIOL 464 may not be used).