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Biology Curriculum
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, with Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 2020 | Electricity and Geometric Optics, with Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH ____** | Either a or b: | 6 |
| a) MATH 1190 College Algebra | ||
| and | ||
| MATH 1150 Statistics | ||
| 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.
Note: Any two science laboratory courses from different science areas may be used in combination to fulfill the CLAC I science requirement. Students interested in pre-med should consult with the biology faculty. The general requirements as determined by the Association of American Medical Colleges are: one year of biology, two years of chemistry through organic chemistry, one year of physics, one year of math (usually through Calculus), and an earned GPA of at least 3.45.
Congratulations to members of the Curry science/math faculty for their on-going professional accomplishments!
