Academic Catalog 2022-2023

Bachelor of Science in Biology

120 credits

30 credit hours in Biology (“BI” and "BICH" prefixed classes, excluding BI 109 and BI 110) of which 10 credits of coursework must be completed at the University of Saint Mary which must include BI 595, BI 596, and BICH 597.

Major Requirements (53 crs)

Required Courses

BI 200Principles of Biology I

4

BI 201Principles of Biology II

4

BI 220Cell Biology

4

BI 425Genetics

4

BI 595Biology Seminar

1

BI 596Biology Seminar in Ecology and Evolution

1

BICH 597Science and Society Seminar

2

CH 220General Chemistry I

4

CH 221General Chemistry II

4

Biology Electives

6-7

 

Choose one of the following:

BI 445Developmental Biology

4

BICH 461Biochemistry Lecture

3

 

Choose one of the following:

MA 230Introductory Statistics

3

MA 330Introductory Statistics

3

 

Choose 4 credits from the following:

CH 330Organic Chemistry I

4

CH 331Organic Chemistry II

4

CH 354Analytical Chemistry

4

CH 365Inorganic Chemistry

3

CH 455Instrumental Analysis

4

CH 464Physical Chemistry I

4

CH 465Physical Chemistry II

4

CH 490Molecular Spectroscopy

2

CH 591Chemistry Internship

Variable 1 to 3 credit hours

CH 594Chemistry Seminar

1

 

Choose one of the following sequences:

PHY 215Physics I

4

PHY 216Physics II

4

Or

PHY 315Engineering Physics I

4

PHY 316Engineering Physics II

4

BI 200 and MA 230 or MA 330: Satisfies general education requirement - 7 crs

General Education for the Bachelor’s Degree (37 crs)

General Education Requirements

EN 110Principles of Composition

3

Or

EN 111English Composition I

3

EN 112English Composition II

3

GE 102Saint Mary Experience

2

GE 301General Education Capstone

2

TH 112Introduction to Spirituality

3

Arts (Art, Music, Theatre)

3

Mathematics - MA 134 or higher

3

Humanities - must be from two different areas of study (Communication, English (including literature; excluding EN 200), History (excluding HI 301, HI 455, and HI 569), Philosophy, Theology)

6

Natural Science with Lab

3-4

Social or Behavioral Sciences - must be from two different areas of study (Criminology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work)

6

Theology

3

Electives to reach 120 credit hours

Electives

Electives

37