Biology-Chemistry Curriculum

Bachelor of Arts (A. B.) or Bachelor of Science (S. B.)

The Biology-Chemistry major is designed to prepare students for those fields in which a knowledge of both chemistry and biology is required. Courses in biology and chemistry help students integrate principles from these disciplines into unified concepts which cross disciplinary boundaries. A research component is included.

This major is particularly well suited for those students interested in the health professions (pre-medicine, veterinary, or dentistry), as well as for preparation for advanced studies in bio-chemistry, immunology, molecular biology and genetics.

In addition to the required number of credits needed to complete the major, all students must also fulfill the general degree requirements in order to graduate.

Required Courses		credits
BIO 1020-1022	Biological Concepts I-II	8.0

Either:
CHE 1510-1511	Basic Chemical Principles I-II	8.0
	OR
CHE 1505-1515-1925	General Chemistry I-II-III	11.0

CHE 2010-2020	Organic Chemistry I-II	8.0
MAT 2090	Statistical Methods	4.0

One of the following		4.0
BIO 2010	Comparative Anatomy
BIO 2050	General Botany
BIO 3010	Invertebrate Zoology

Either
BIO 3060	Animal Physiology
	OR	4.0
BIO 3075	Plant Physiology (W course)

BIO 3050	Microbiology	4.0
CHE 3042	Biochemistry (W course)	4.0
CHE 3060	Biochemistry-Bioenergetics	4.0
CHE 3140	Analytical Chemistry	4.0

One of the following		3.0-4.0
BIO 3055	Molecular Biology (W course)
BIO 3071	Histology
BIO 3080	Cell Biology (W course)
BIO 3110	Genetics (W course)
BIO/CHE 4020	Principles and Clinical Applications of Immunology

Either
BIO 3590	Biology Junior Seminar
	OR	1.0-3.0
CHE 4590-4591	Seminar: Chemistry (Term I and Term II) (W courses)

Total credits required to complete the major:		56.0- 62.0

NOTE: It is recommended that any student intending to go on to graduate or professional school in the sciences take one year of Physics as well as Mathematics through Calculus II in addition to the regular program in their major.