Requirement for BSc in Biology
Required Courses fulfilling General Education Requirements
Course Description Credits
BIOL 105 or 111 Introductory Biology I 4
CHEM 105 or 111 General Chemistry 4
MATH 113 Introduction to Mathematical 4
or Higher Analysis I or Higher**
Additional Required Courses for The Major in Biology
Course Description Credits
BIOL 106 or 112 Introductory Biology II 4
BIOL 204 Developmental Biology 4
BIOL 205 Ecology and Adaptation 4
BIOL 303 Genetics 4
BIOL 310 Cell and Molecular Biology 4
BIOL 453 Scientific Communication 2
BIOL 4XX Biology Electives 400 > * 8
Free Electives 8
CHEM 106 or 112 General Chemistry 4
and Qualitative Analysis
CHEM 203/203L Organic Chemistry I 5
or 205/205L
CHEM 204/204L Organic Chemistry II 5
or 206/206L
MATH 114 Introduction to Mathematical 4
or Higher Analysis II or Higher
PHYS 203 or 205 General Physics I 4/5
or University Physics I**
PHYS 204 or 206 General Physics II 4/5
or University Physics II**
Foreign Lang. 203 French, Spanish, or German 3
Foreign Lang. 204 French, Spanish, or German 3
COSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3
(or higher)
*Exclusive of BIOL 450-451.
** MATH 241 and 242 are prerequisites for PHYS 205 and 206.
All Biology majors must also complete a paired course offering from Complementary Studies Options listed on pages 3-4 of the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences catalog found here:
http://www.morgan.edu/Documents/ACADEMICS/Academic_Catalog/undergrad/2010-2013/ucat_SCMNS.pdf
All Biology course descriptions can also be found on pages 8-10 in the SCMNS catalog.
All Biology majors must also complete all courses to fulfill all components of the General Education Requirements for the University (beginning on page 38 of the pdf) here:
http://www.morgan.edu/Documents/ACADEMICS/Academic_Catalog/undergrad/2010-2013/ucat_AcademicAffairs.pdf
