Degree requirements Undergraduate Catalog
The curriculum for the Biological Sciences major includes the following components:
REQUIRED COURSES IN RELATED FIELDS
- MATH 218-3 or MATH 220-2, plus a course in statistics
- CHEM 132-0 or CHEM 152-0 or CHEM 172-0
- CHEM 215-2 or CHEM 217-2
- PHYSICS 130-1,2 (or PHYSICS 135-1,2, or PHYSICS 125-1,2)
REQUIRED LIFE SCIENCES COURSES
- BIOL_SCI 201, BIOL_SCI 202, & BIOL_SCI 203 OR BIOL_SCI 239, BIOL_SCI 240, & BIOL_SCI 241
- BIOL_SCI 301
- BIOL_SCI 232, BIOL_SCI 233, & BIOL_SCI 234
- Three 300 level concentration courses
- Two additional 300 level BIOL_SCI courses (not including BIOL_SCI 398 or 399 registrations)*
CHECKLISTS FOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Below are some checklists to assist you with planning your courses. These checklists do not take the place of your major advisor, but they are intended to assist you in preparing to meet with an advisor, keeping track of your degree progress, and planning future terms. Please use the individual concentration checklists for concentration requirements.
2025-26 Degree Requirement Checklist
2025-26 Biochemistry and Biophysics Concentration Checklist
2025-26 Cell and Developmental Biology Checklist
2025-26 Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology Concentration Checklist
2025-26 Human Health and Disease Concentration Checklist
2025-26 Molecular Genetics and Genomics Concentration Checklist