Recommended Academic Plan
General Biology Option
Freshman Year
| First Semester: | Credits |
| Biology 110 Basic Concepts and Biodiversity | 4 |
| Chemistry 110 Chemical Principles I | 3 |
| Chemistry 111 Experimental Chemistry I | 1 |
| Math 140 Calculus With Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| English 15 Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| PSU 003 Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
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| Second Semester: | Credits |
| BIOL 220W: Populations and Communities or BIOL 240W: Function and Development of Organisms | 4 |
| Chemistry 112 Chemical Principles II | 3 |
| Chemistry 113 Experimental Chemistry II | 1 |
| Math 141 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| GA, GS, GH | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
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Sophomore Year
| Third Semester: | Credits |
| Biology 230W Biology: Molecules and Cells | 4 |
| Chemistry 202: Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I OR Chemistry 210: Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| Physics 250 ** Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| GA, GS, GH | 3 |
| GPE, GHS, or GHA | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 15.5 |
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| Fourth Semester: | Credits |
| BIOL 220W: Populations and Communities or BIOL 240W: Function and Development of Organisms | 4 |
| Chemistry 203: Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II, OR Chemistry 212 and 213: Organic Chemistry II | 3 or 5 |
| Physics 251 ** Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| CAS 100: Effective Speech OR Stat 200: Elementary Statistics OR Stat 250: Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| GPE, GHS, or GHA | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 15.5 |
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Junior Year
| Fifth Semester: | Credits |
| English 202 A, B, C, or D (202 C preferred): Effective Writing | 3 |
| CAS 100: Effective Speech OR Stat 200: Elementary Statistics OR Stat 250: Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course* | 3 |
| GA, GS, GH | 3 |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
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| Sixth Semester: | Credits |
| Biol 427: Evolution | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| GA, GS, GH | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
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Senior Year
| Seventh Semester | Credits |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
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| 8th Semester: | Credits |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
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Group Selection: Select a minimum of 15 credits of 400-level Biology Courses, with at least 3 credits from each of the following groups. Each course may be used to satisfy a requirement in only one group
Group 1: Plant and Fungi
Biol 414
Group 2: Genetics
Biol 416, Biol 422W
Group 3: Ecology
Biol 412, Biol 414, Biol 417, Biol 435, Biol 450W, Biol 464
Group 4: Animal Physiology
Biol 409, Biol 413, Biol 416, Biol 421, Biol 437, Biol 469, Biol 472
Group 5: Practicum
Biol 414, Biol 417, Biol 421, Biol 437, Biol 450W, Biol 473, Biol 496
Bold type indicates courses requiring a quality grade of C or better.
Italics indicate courses that satisfy both major and General Education requirements.
Bold Italics indicate courses requiring a quality grade of C or better and that satisfy both major and General Education requirements.
* Consult with your advisor for suggestions of supporting courses
** Students may elect to take the calculus-based physics sequence (Phys 211, 212, 213, 214) in place of the Algebra-based Physics (Phys 250, Phys 251)
Ecology Option
Freshman Year
| First Semester: | Credits |
| Biology 110 Basic Concepts and Biodiversity | 4 |
| Chemistry 110 Chemical Principles I | 3 |
| Chemistry 111 Experimental Chemistry I | 1 |
| Math 140 Calculus With Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| English 15 Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| PSU 003 Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
|
| Second Semester: | Credits |
| BIOL 220W: Populations and Communities or BIOL 240W: Function and Development of Organisms | 4 |
| Chemistry 112 Chemical Principles II | 3 |
| Chemistry 113 Experimental Chemistry II | 1 |
| Math 141 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| GA, GS, GH | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
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Sophomore Year
| Third Semester: | Credits |
| Biology 230W Biology: Molecules and Cells | 4 |
| Chemistry 202: Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I OR Chemistry 210: Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| Physics 250 ** Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| GA, GS, GH | 3 |
| GPE, GHS, or GHA | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 15.5 |
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| Fourth Semester: | Credits |
| BIOL 220W: Populations and Communities or BIOL 240W: Function and Development of Organisms | 4 |
| Chemistry 203: Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II, OR Chemistry 212 and 213: Organic Chemistry II | 3 or 5 |
| Physics 251 ** Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| CAS 100: Effective Speech OR Stat 200: Elementary Statistics OR Stat 250: Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| GPE, GHS, or GHA | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 15.5 |
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Junior Year
| Fifth Semester: | Credits |
| English 202 A, B, C, or D (202 C preferred): Effective Writing | 3 |
| CAS 100: Effective Speech OR Stat 200: Elementary Statistics OR Stat 250: Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course* | 3 |
| GA, GS, GH | 3 |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
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| Sixth Semester: | Credits |
| Stat 462: Applied Regression Analysis OR Stat 464: Applied Nonparametric Statistics | 3 |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| GA, GS, GH | 3 |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
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Senior Year
| Seventh Semester: | Credits |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
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| 8th Semester: | Credits |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
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Group Selection: Select a minimum of 18 credits of 400-level Biology courses, with at least 3 credits from each of the following groups. Each may be used to satisfy a requirement I nonly one group
Group I:
Biol 412, Biol 435, Biol 450W
Group II
Biol 414, Biol 427, Biol 464
Group III
Biol 417
Group IV
Biol 414, Biol 417, Biol 450W, Biol 496
Bold type indicates courses requiring a quality grade of C or better.
Italics indicate courses that satisfy both major and General Education requirements.
Bold Italics indicate courses requiring a quality grade of C or better and that satisfy both major and General Education requirements.
* Consult with your advisor for suggestions of supporting courses
** Students may elect to take the calculus-based physics sequence (Phys 211, 212, 213, 214) in place of the Algebra-based Physics (Phys 250, Phys 251)
Vertebrate Physiology Option
Freshman Year
| First Semester: | Credits |
| Biology 110 | 4 |
| Chemistry 110 | 3 |
| Chemistry 111 | 1 |
| Math 140 | 4 |
| GA, GH, GS | 3 |
| PSU 3 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
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| Second Semester: | Credits |
| Biology 220W or 240W | 4 |
| Chemistry 112 | 3 |
| Chemistry 113 | 1 |
| Math 141 | 4 |
| English 15 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
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Sophomore Year
| Third Semester: | Credits |
| Biology 230W | 4 |
| Chemistry 210 | 3 |
| Physics 250 | 4 |
| GA, GH, GS | 3 |
| GPE, GHS, or GHA | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 15.5 |
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| Fourth Semester: | Credits |
| Biology 220W or 240W | 4 |
| Chemistry 212 | 3 |
| Chemistry 213 | 2 |
| Physics 251 | 4 |
| CAS 100 or Stat 200 or Stat 250 | 3 |
| GPE, GHS, or GHA | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 17.5 |
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Junior Year
| Fifth Semester: | Credits |
| English 202 A,B,C, or D (202C is preferred) | 3 |
| Biology 472 | 3 |
| Biology 473 | 3 |
| Stat 200 or 250 or CAS 100 | 3 |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course* | |
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| Sixth Semester: | Credits |
| GA, GH, GS | 3 |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
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Senior Year
| Seventh Semester: | Credits |
| BMB 401 | 2 |
| GA, GH, GS | 3 |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
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| Eighth Semester: | Credits |
| BMB 402 | 3 |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
| Group Selection / Supporting Course | |
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Group Selection: Select a minimum of 12 credits of 400-level Biology Courses, with at least 9 credits from group 1 and 2-3 credits from group 2. Each course ay be used to satisfy a requirement in only one group
Group I:
Biol 409, Biol 412, Biol 413, Biol 416, Biol 421, Biol 437, Biol 469
Group 2:
Biol 414, Biol 417, Biol 421, Biol 437, Biol 450W, Biol 473, Biol 496
Bold type indicates courses requiring a quality grade of C or better.
Italics indicate courses that satisfy both major and General Education requirements.
Bold Italics indicate courses requiring a quality grade of C or better and that satisfy both major and General Education requirements.
* Consult with your advisor for suggestions of supporting courses
