These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Bachelor of Science Requirements

Summary of Requirements for the Degree

  1. University Requirements (123 total s.h.)
    • Students must complete all University requirements including those listed below.
    • All undergraduate students must complete at least two writing-intensive courses for a total of at least six credits at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø as part of their major. The specific writing-intensive course options for this major are:
      µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2297Research Techniques in Genetics3
      µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4396Advanced Study in Biology3
    • Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.
      • See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for the GenEd curriculum.
      • Students who complete CST majors receive a waiver for 2 Science & Technology (GS) and 1 Quantitative Literacy (GQ) GenEd courses.
    • Students must satisfy general °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø residency requirements.
  2. College Requirements
    • A minimum of 90 total credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST), the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), and/or the College of Engineering (ENG).
      • A minimum of 45 of these credits must be upper-level (courses numbered 2000 and above).
    • Complete a one-credit first-year or transfer seminar.
      • ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý1001 CST First Year Seminar for every entering first-year CST student.
      • ³§°ä°Õ°äÌý2001 CST Transfer Seminar for every entering transfer CST student.
  3. Major Requirements for Bachelor of Science (77-83 s.h.)
    At least 9 courses required for the major must be completed at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø. At least 4 Biology courses must be completed at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø.
    Biology
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1111Introduction to Organismal Biology4
    ´Ç°ùÌýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1911 Honors Introduction to Organismal Biology
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2112Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology4
    ´Ç°ùÌýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2912 Honors Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2207Genetics3
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2297Research Techniques in Genetics (WI) 13
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3204Cell Structure and Function (F)4
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3352Systems Neuroscience3
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3358Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (S)3
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4396Advanced Study in Biology (WI)3
    Chemistry
    °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1031
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1033
    General Chemistry I
    and General Chemistry Laboratory I
    4
    ´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1951
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1953
    Honors General Chemical Science I
    and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
    °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1032
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1034
    General Chemistry II
    and General Chemistry Laboratory II
    4
    ´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1952
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1954
    Honors General Chemical Science II
    and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II
    °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2201
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2203
    Organic Chemistry I
    and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
    4
    ´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2211
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2213
    Organic Chemistry for Majors I
    and Organic Majors Laboratory I
    ´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2921
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2923
    Organic Chemistry for Honors I
    and Organic Honors Laboratory I
    °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2202
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2204
    Organic Chemistry II
    and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
    4
    ´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2212
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2214
    Organic Chemistry for Majors II
    and Organic Majors Laboratory II
    ´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2922
    &²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2924
    Organic Chemistry for Honors II
    and Organic Honors Laboratory II
    Mathematics
    Select one of the following:4
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1041
    Calculus I
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1941
    Honors Calculus I
    Select one of the following:4
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1044
    Introduction to Probability and Statistics for the Life Sciences
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1042
    Calculus II
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1942
    Honors Calculus II
    Neuroscience
    Neuroscience electives - select four of the following: 212-16
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3265
    Developmental Biology
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3312
    Biostatistics
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3324
    Molecular Biology
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3325
    Research Techniques in Molecular Biology (S)
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3333
    Advanced Techniques in Microscopy (S)
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3334
    Mammalian Physiology (S)
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3337
    Comparative Biomechanics
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3354
    Neural Basis of Animal Behavior ( F)
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3356
    Organization and Development of the Nervous System (S)
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3361
    Molecular Neuropharmacology (F)
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3365
    The New Neuroimmunology (S)
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3514
    Biological Models in Python
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4364
    Biochemistry of Embryogenesis
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4375
    General Biochemistry I
    ±·³§°ä±õÌý3087
    Techniques in Neuroscience (non-CST course)
    ±Ê³§³ÛÌý2501
    Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience (non-CST course)
    ±Ê³§³ÛÌý2502
    Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience (non-CST course)
    Neuroscience Research/Independent Study courses 3
    Take the following for a total of 6-8 credits:6-8
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3082
    Independent Research II
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4591
    Research in Neuroscience
    Physics
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2021General Physics I4
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2921 Honors General Physics I
    ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2022General Physics II4
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2922 Honors General Physics II
    Total Credit Hours77-83
    1

    This course has a co-requisite of µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2207.

    2

    Three of the four electives must be within the College of Science & Technology.

    3

    Research in Neuroscience (µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4591)/Independent Research II (µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3082) course choice should be determined in consultation with the Neuroscience faculty advisor. Students are required to have BOTH a B- or above in µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3352 AND a Science GPA of 3.2 to take µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4591 Research in Neuroscience. Students are required to have BOTH a B- or above in µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3352 AND a Science GPA of 3.0 to take µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3082 Independent Research II. The Science GPA consists of all required courses in Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, and Physics.

    (F) - Fall course only
    (S) - Spring only course

With the exception in footnote 3 above, the research and independent study courses shown below do not count as Neuroscience electives, but may count as free elective credits toward graduation. Most research courses can only be taken ONCE for a letter grade. Check individual course descriptions for details and/or exceptions.

µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2082Independent Research I1 to 4
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3082Independent Research II1 to 4
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3181Cooperative Research in Biochemistry3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3681Cooperative Studies2 to 4
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3685Externship Studies3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4291Extradepartmental Research1 to 4
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4391Accelerated Research in Biology1 to 4
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4483Accelerated Research in Biochemistry3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4491Research in Biochemistry3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4591Research in Neuroscience1 to 4

Note: Grades of C- or higher are required unless otherwise specified in all courses for the major, including course prerequisites. The College of Science and Technology requires that students have a GPA of at least 2.00 overall and at least 2.00 in the courses applicable to their major and/or minor GPA to graduate.

A total of one semester of Biology research courses numbered lower than 4000 (to include: µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2082, µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3082, µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3181, and µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3681) may be taken for a letter grade. Any additional semesters in research courses in this category can be taken only on a CR/NC basis.