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
- 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:
Course List Code Title Credit Hours µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2297 Research Techniques in Genetics 3 µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4396 Advanced Study in Biology 3 - 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.Course List Code Title Credit Hours Biology µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1111 Introduction to Organismal Biology 4 ´Ç°ùÌýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1911 Honors Introduction to Organismal Biology µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2112 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 ´Ç°ùÌýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2912 Honors Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2207 Genetics 3 µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2297 Research Techniques in Genetics (WI) 1 3 µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3204 Cell Structure and Function (F) 4 µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3352 Systems Neuroscience 3 µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3358 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (S) 3 µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4396 Advanced Study in Biology (WI) 3 Chemistry °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1031
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1033General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory I4 ´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1951
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1953Honors General Chemical Science I
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1032
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1034General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II4 ´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1952
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1954Honors General Chemical Science II
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2201
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2203Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I4 ´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2211
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2213Organic Chemistry for Majors I
and Organic Majors Laboratory I´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2921
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2923Organic Chemistry for Honors I
and Organic Honors Laboratory I°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2202
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2204Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II4 ´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2212
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2214Organic Chemistry for Majors II
and Organic Majors Laboratory II´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2922
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2924Organic Chemistry for Honors II
and Organic Honors Laboratory IIMathematics Select one of the following: 4 ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1041Calculus I ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1941Honors Calculus I Select one of the following: 4 ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1044Introduction to Probability and Statistics for the Life Sciences ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1042Calculus II ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1942Honors Calculus II Neuroscience Neuroscience electives - select four of the following: 2 12-16 µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3265Developmental Biology µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3312Biostatistics µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3324Molecular Biology µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3325Research Techniques in Molecular Biology (S) µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3333Advanced Techniques in Microscopy (S) µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3334Mammalian Physiology (S) µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3337Comparative Biomechanics µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3354Neural Basis of Animal Behavior ( F) µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3356Organization and Development of the Nervous System (S) µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3361Molecular Neuropharmacology (F) µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3365The New Neuroimmunology (S) µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3514Biological Models in Python µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4364Biochemistry of Embryogenesis µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4375General Biochemistry I ±·³§°ä±õÌý3087Techniques in Neuroscience (non-CST course) ±Ê³§³ÛÌý2501Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience (non-CST course) ±Ê³§³ÛÌý2502Foundations 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¢Ìý3082Independent Research II µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4591Research in Neuroscience Physics ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2021 General Physics I 4 ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2921 Honors General Physics I ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2022 General Physics II 4 ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý2922 Honors General Physics II Total Credit Hours 77-83 - 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.
Course List Code Title Credit Hours (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.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2082 | Independent Research I | 1 to 4 |
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3082 | Independent Research II | 1 to 4 |
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3181 | Cooperative Research in Biochemistry | 3 |
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3681 | Cooperative Studies | 2 to 4 |
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3685 | Externship Studies | 3 |
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4291 | Extradepartmental Research | 1 to 4 |
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4391 | Accelerated Research in Biology | 1 to 4 |
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4483 | Accelerated Research in Biochemistry | 3 |
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4491 | Research in Biochemistry | 3 |
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4591 | Research in Neuroscience | 1 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.