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Biology

• 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) 
BIOL 1065  Introductory Biology II
(includes Laboratory) 
Total Credits    8 

Requirements for Biology Major:

BIOL 2010  Microbiology
(includes Laboratory) 
BIOL 2100  Genetics*
(includes Laboratory) 
4
BIOL 3030 Cell Biology
(includes Laboratory)*  
BIOL 3120  Evolution* 
BIOL 4000  Research Proposal  1
BIOL 4010  Independent Research 
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 
CHEM 1020, 1120  Introductory Chemistry II, with Laboratory 
CHEM 2510, 2610 Organic Chemistry I, with Laboratory* 
CHEM 2520, 2620  Organic Chemistry II, with Laboratory* 
PHYS 2010  Introduction to Mechanics* 
PHYS 2020  Electricity and Geometric Optics, with Laboratory*  4
MATH ____**  Either a or b:  
   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.
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