• Interested in investigating the natural world?
• Fascinated with living organisms, and wanting to explore them further?
• Intrigued by the prospect of doing independent research?
• Excited about the possibility of doing an Internship? – Hands on, real world research and field experiences, with contacts and connections for jobs and graduate/professional schools?
• Thrilled to pursue a career in the biomedical sciences? – want to become a health care provider (doctor, dentist, veterinarian), a researcher, a teacher?
If you answered yes to these questions, then the Biology major at Curry has everything you want!
Prerequisites:
| Course # |
Course Name |
Credits |
| BIOL 1055 |
Introductory Biology I
(includes Laboratory) |
4 |
| BIOL 1065 |
Introductory Biology II
(includes Laboratory) |
4 |
| Total Credits |
|
8 |
Requirements for Biology Major:
| BIOL 2010 |
Microbiology
(includes Laboratory) |
4 |
| BIOL 2100 |
Genetics*
(includes Laboratory) |
4 |
| BIOL 3030 |
Cell Biology
(includes Laboratory)* |
4 |
| BIOL 3120 |
Evolution* |
3 |
| BIOL 4000 |
Research Proposal |
1 |
| BIOL 4010 |
Independent Research |
3 |
| CHEM 3560 |
Biochemistry* |
|
| and/or |
|
|
| BIOL ____ |
Any Elective |
6-8 |
| Total Credits: |
|
25-27 |
Requirements in Related Areas:
| CHEM 1010, 1110 |
Introductory Chemistry I, with Laboratory |
4 |
| CHEM 1020, 1120 |
Introductory Chemistry II, with Laboratory |
4 |
| CHEM 2510, 2610 |
Organic Chemistry I, with Laboratory* |
4 |
| CHEM 2520, 2620 |
Organic Chemistry II, with Laboratory* |
4 |
| PHYS 2010 |
Introduction to Mechanics* |
4 |
| PHYS 2020 |
Electricity and Geometric Optics, with Laboratory* |
4 |
| MATH ____** |
Either a or b: |
6 |
| |
a) MATH 1190 College Algebra |
|
| |
and, either |
|
| |
MATH 1150 Statistics |
|
| |
or |
|
| |
MATH 1200 Applied Mathematics |
|
| |
b) MATH 2130 Calculus I |
|
| |
and |
|
| |
MATH 2140 Calculus II |
|
| Total Credits: |
|
30 |
* These courses are offered every other year and students should consider this when scheduling.
** Individual Biology Majors should seek advice from a Biology faculty member for additional recommendations in the math area.