PROPOSED COURSES OF STUDY FOR BIOLOGY
Although four years may seem like a long time, many students find it difficult to fit in all the courses and hands-on experiences (study abroad semesters, internships, co-ops, research, independent study, international studies winter term courses, etc.) they would like to have before graduating. Consequently, a good strategy is to plan in advance so that you can tailor your educational experiences at Elon to fit within a four-year framework. To help you in this, we have provided a recommended plan of study and a list of suggestions. These courses of study are the B.S. in Biology, B.A. in Biology, B.S. in Medical Technology, Premed regardless of major and double major in Biology and Environmental Studies.
B.S. BIOLOGY
PROPOSED COURSE OF STUDY
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL |
ENG 110 College Writing or GST 110
Global Experience
|
4
| |
MTH 112, 212 Statistics or 121 Calculus or HED 110
Wellness
|
4 or 3
| |
BIO 111, 113 Introductory Cell Biology and Lab
or BIO 112, 114 Introductory to
Population Biology and Lab
|
4
| |
CHM 111, 113 General Chemistry I and Lab
or CHM 114, 115 Advanced General
Chemistry and Lab
|
4
| |
| Total
14-16 |
WINTER |
General Studies Elective
|
4
|
SPRING
|
ENG 110 College Writing or GST 110
Global Experience
|
4
| |
MTH 112, 212 Statistics or 121 Calculus or HED 110
Wellness
|
4 or 3
| |
BIO 111, 113 Introductory Cell Biology and Lab
or BIO 112, 114 Introductory
Population Biology and Lab
|
4
| |
CHM 112, 114 General Chemistry II and Lab
or CHM 205 Inorganic Chemistry and
Lab
|
4
| |
| Total 14-16 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
|
BIO 231 Biodiversity and BIO 261 Intro Seminar or BIO 245 Genetics
|
4+2 or 4
| |
CHM 211, 213 Organic Chemistry I and Lab
or PHY 111 Physics I or PHY 113 Physics I with
Calculus
|
4
|
General Studies Elective or 200-level Statistics for those who took
Calculus freshman year
|
4
|
General Studies Elective if not enrolled in BIO 261 Intro Seminar
| (4)
| |
| Total 14-16 |
WINTER
General Studies Elective or BIO 335 Field Biology (fulfills Diversity Requirement) or Biology Special Topics Seminars (some fulfill Diversity Requirement)
|
4
|
SPRING
|
BIO 245 Genetics or BIO 231 Biodiversity and BIO 261 Intro Seminar
|
4 or 4+2
| |
CHM 212, 214 Organic Chemistry II and Lab or PHY
112 Physics II or PHY 114 Physics II with
Calculus
|
4
| |
General Studies Elective or 200-level Statistics
for those who took Calculus freshman year
|
4
| General Studies Elective if not enrolled in BIO 261 Intro Seminar
|
(4)
| |
| Total 14-16 |
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
BIO 422 Molecular and Cellular Biology
or Bio Elective (Fulfills Diversity Requirement)
|
4
|
PHY 111 Physics I or PHY 113 Physics I with Calculus or CHM 211, 213 Organic Chemistry 1 and Lab
|
4
| |
Bio Elective
|
4
| |
General Studies Elective or BIO 499 Research or BIO
481 Internship
|
2-4
| |
| Total 14-16 |
WINTER
|
General Studies Elective or BIO 335 Field Biology (fulfills Diversity Requirement) or
Biology Special Topics Seminar (some fulfill Diversity Requirement)
|
4
|
SPRING
Bio Elective (fulfills Diversity Requirement) or
BIO 322 Molecular and Cellular
Biology
|
4
|
PHY 112 Physics II or PHY 114 Physics II with Calculus or
CHM 212, 214 Organic Chemistry II and Lab
|
4
|
GST Interdisciplinary Seminar or BIO 499 Research
or
BIO 481 Internship
|
2-4
| |
Advanced Studies Elective |
4
| |
| Total 14-16 |
SENIOR YEAR
FALL
Bio Elective (fulfills Diversity Requirement)
|
4
| |
BIO 462 Senior Seminar
|
4
|
GST Interdisciplinary Seminar or BIO 499 Research
or
BIO 481 Internship
|
2-4
| |
Advanced Studies Elective
|
4
| |
| Total 14-16 |
WINTER
General Studies Elective or BIO 335 Field Biology (fulfills Diversity Requirement) or
Biology Special Topics Seminar (some fulfill Diversity Requirement)
|
4
|
SPRING
Bio Elective (fulfills Diversity Requirement)
|
4
| |
General Studies Elective or Advanced Studies
Elective
|
4
| |
Electives
|
8
| |
| Total 16 |
B.A. BIOLOGY
PROPOSED COURSE OF STUDY
Similar to the plan outlined for the B.S. degree except that PHY 111 and 112 (or 113 and 114) and CHM 211, 212, 213 and 214 are omitted.
The B.A. degree is an option for students who wish to complete a double major with the second major being outside the natural sciences.
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:
*ANTICIPATE HOW CHANGING ONE CLASS IN THE
SEQUENCE MIGHT AFFECT OTHER CLASSES BECAUSE MANY UPPER-LEVEL CLASSES HAVE SPECIFIC PREREQUISITES.
*REMEMBER THAT IN THE FALL OF YOUR SENIOR YEAR THERE IS
A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION (the ETS Exam), WHICH IS
USUALLY SCHEDULED DURING THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE
THANKSGIVING BREAK.
*BEFORE GRADUATING, YOU MUST COMPLETE A DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT THAT MAY BE FULFILLED THROUGH TAKING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES: BIO 321 MICROBIOLOGY, BIO 335 FIELD BIOLOGY, BIO 341 BOTANY, BIO 342 AQUATIC BIOLOGY, BIO 442 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, AND SOME DESIGNATED SPECIAL TOPICS COURSES.
*BOTH THE BIOLOGY MAJOR AND GENERAL STUDIES REQUIRE AN
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING COMPONENT. RESEARCH OR
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES SUPERVISED BY BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
FACULTY SATISFY BOTH REQUIREMENTS WHICH CAN BE COMPLETED
DURING THE SEMESTER, WINTER TERM OR SUMMER TERM.
*DON'T FORGET TO CHECK PREREQUISITES AND WHICH BIO
ELECTIVES ARE OFFERED AS YOU PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE. MANY UPPER-LEVEL ELECTIVES ARE TAUGHT ONCE EVERY OTHER YEAR.
*REMEMBER THAT UP TO 4 S.H. OF BIO 499 CAN COUNT TOWARD THE 8 S.H. OF REQUIRED BIO ELECTIVES AND THAT 4 S.H. OF BIOLOGY SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINARS CAN ALSO COUNT TOWARD THE 8 S.H. OF REQUIRED BIO ELECTIVES.
*THIS SCHEDULE TOTALS 133-138 S.H. WHILE 132 S.H. ARE
REQUIRED TO GRADUATE. CONSIDER HOW RETAKING CLASSES
MIGHT AFFECT THIS.
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