Biology Program Requirements
The courses listed below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in biology. Students must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson core curriculum. Specific pre- and co-requisites for each course are listed in the course descriptions.
Some secondary requirements, which are noted by an asterisk (*) in the list below, can also be used to fulfill a core curriculum requirement.
Major Requirements:
BIO 113
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General Biology I: Cell Biology and Genetics
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BIO 113L
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General Biology I: Cell Biology and Genetics Laboratory
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BIO 114
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General Biology II: Structure and Function of Organisms
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BIO 114L
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General Biology II: Structure and Function of Organisms Laboratory
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BIO 115
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General Biology III: Ecology and Evolution
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BIO 115L
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General Biology III: Ecology and Evolution Laboratory
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BIO 255
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Techniques in Molecular Biology
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Senior Capstone Experience (Select one of the six):
Research Capstone: BIO 450 or BIO 460 or BIO 460H
Internship Capstone: BIO 455 or BIO 465 or BIO 465H
Biology Electives:
Group 1 (Select four):
BIO 203
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Microbiology
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BIO 210
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Botany
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BIO 213
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Ecology
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BIO 217
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Principles of Biochemistry
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BIO 222
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Human Anatomy
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BIO 230
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Genetics
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BIO 270
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Animal Behavior
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BIO 275
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Environmental Science
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Group 2: Two additional biology courses
Group 3: Four additional 300- or 400-level biology courses
**Students may also choose to take up to two medical technology course to fulfill the group 2 and group 3 biology electives.
** Students choosing one of the 9-credit senior capstone options can take one less upper level biology elective
Secondary Requirements:
CHEM 115
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General Chemistry I
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CHEM 115L
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General Chemistry I Laboratory
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CHEM 115S
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General Chemistry I SoLVE
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CHEM 116
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General Chemistry II
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CHEM 116L
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General Chemistry II Laboratory
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CHEM 116S
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General Chemistry II SoLVE
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CHEM 210
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Organic Chemistry I
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CHEM 210L
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Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
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CHEM 211
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Organic Chemistry II
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CHEM 211L
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Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
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MATH 220
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Calculus I*
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MATH 235
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Statistical Methods
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PHIL 415
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Topics in Professional Ethics*
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PHYS 210 or PHYS 215
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General Physics I or
General Physics I with Calculus*
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PHYS 211 or PHYS 216
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General Physics II or
General Physics II with Calculus *
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SCI 100
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School of the Sciences New Student Seminar
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