Major Coursework

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		CREDITS
BIO 181	Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity ^a	4
CH 101	Chemistry–A Molecular Science ^a	3
CH 102	General Chemistry Laboratory ^a	1
ENG 101	Academic Writing & Research^*	4
MA 131	Calculus for Life & Management Sciences A ^a	3
ALS 103	Introductory Topics in ALS	1
		16
Spring Semester
BIO 183	Introductory Biology: Cellular & Molecular ^a	4
CH 221	Organic Chemistry I ^a	3
CH 222	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory ^a	1
MA 231	Calculus for Life & Management Sciences B ^a	3
GEP	Humanities Requirement^*	3
GEP	PE/Healthy Living Requirement^*	1
		15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester		CREDITS
CH 223	Organic Chemistry II ^a	3
CH 224	Organic Chemistry II Laboratory ^a	1
ST 311	Introduction to Statistics ^a	3
–––	Restricted Elective ^a	4
GEP	Social Sciences Requirement^*	3
GEP	PE/Healthy Living Requirement^*	1
		15
Spring Semester
GN 311	Principles of Genetics ^a	4
GN 312	Elementary Genetics Lab ^a	1
CH 201	Chemistry–A Quantitative Science ^a	3
CH 202	Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory ^a	1
–––	Restricted Elective ^a	4
–––	Communications Requirement ^a	3
		16
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester		CREDITS
GN 421	Molecular Genetics ^a	3
BCH 451	Principles of Biochemistry ^a	4
PY 211	College Physics I ^a	4
ENG 333	Communication for Science & Research ^a	3
GEP	Humanities Requirement^*	3
		17
Spring Semester
GN 425	Advanced Genetics Laboratory ^a	2
GN 423	Population, Quantitative, and Evolutionary Genetics ^a	3
PY 212	College Physics II ^a	4
GEP	Social Science Requirement^*	3
GEP	Additional Breadth Requirement^*	3
		15
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester		CREDITS
GN xxx	Restricted Elective ^a	3
PB(BIO) 414/421	Cell Biology/Physiology ^a	3
GEP	Interdisciplinary Perspectives Requirement^*	3
–––	Free Electives	6
		15
Spring Semester
GN xxx	Restricted Electives ^a	6
GEP	Interdisciplinary Perspectives Requirement^*	2
–––	Free Electives	7
		15
*Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation^: 124**

^* General Education Program (GEP) Requirements & Footnotes are available here