2017-2018 Sample Curriculum Map
Students are expected to review and track their own progress towards completion of degree requirements. This is provided as a sample guideline—it does not reduce the importance of careful and regular discussions between a student and their academic advisor.
Important Reminders
- Students must attain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.
- Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits.
Year One
Fall Semester
| Course |
Credits |
| BI 103 Introductory Biology I/Lab |
4 |
| CH 103 Chemical Structure and Reactions I/Lab 1 |
4 |
| EN 105 Writing Seminar |
3 |
| FYS First Year Seminar |
3 |
| Core Expressive Arts |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Credits |
| BI 104 Introductory Biology II/Lab |
4 |
| CH 104 Chemical Structure and Reactions II/Lab 1 |
4 |
| EN 106 Critical Reading, Thinking, and Writing |
3 |
| FYS FYS-Linked Course |
3 |
| MA 210 Statistics |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
Year Two
Fall Semester
| Course |
Credits |
| BI 209 Introductory Microbiology/Lab |
4 |
| CH 305 Organic Chemistry I/Lab 1 |
4 |
| Core Literature |
3 |
| Core Social Sciences I |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Credits |
| BI 210 Cell Biology/Lab |
4 |
| Core Philosophy |
3 |
| Core Social Sciences II |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Year Three
Fall Semester
| Course |
Credits |
| BI 307 Genetics/Lab |
4 |
| BI XXX Upper Level Bio Elective |
4 |
| Core History |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Credits |
| ID 413 Internship |
3 |
| BI XXX Upper Level Bio Elective |
4 |
| BI 302 Seminar: History of Biology |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Year Four
Fall Semester
| Course |
Credits |
| BI 401 Seminar: Ethical Issues in Biology |
3 |
| BI XXX Upper Level Bio Elective |
4 |
| Core Religious Studies |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
13 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Credits |
| BI XXX Upper Level Bio Elective |
4 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
13 |
120 Credits Total
