Biology Major: Four-Year Map

Four Years (8 semesters) - Map to Graduation:

Fall First Year	Credits	Spring First Year	Credits
FLC 100	1	COMP 150 * (CO1) or One AH or HI or SS course	3
MATH 113 * (MA1)	3	BIO 113	4
BIO 106	4	CHEM 151 (SC1)	4
CHEM 150 (SC1)	4	MATH 121	4
One AH or HI or SS course	3
Free elective (lower or upper division)	1
TOTAL	16	TOTAL	15

Fall Sophomore Year	Credits	Spring Sophomore Year	Credits
BIO 260	3	BIO 208	4
BIO 245 or MATH 221	4	BIO 245 or MATH 221	4
One CO2 course or MATH 132	3	One CO2 course or MATH 132	3
COMP 150 * (CO1) or One AH or HI or SS course	3	One AH or HI or SS course	3
One STEM, GIS, or other course from list	4
TOTAL	17	TOTAL	14

Fall Junior Year	Credits	Spring Junior Year	Credits
BIO 323 or BIO 325 or BIO 326 or Free elective	4	BIO 323 or BIO 325 or BIO 326 or Free elective	4
One 300 Level Major elective from list	4	Major elective with lab	4
One STEM, GIS, or other course from list	4	Major elective (upper division)	4
One AH or HI or SS course	3	One AH or HI or SS course or BIO 496 **	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Fall Senior Year	Credits	Spring Senior Year	Credits
BIO 496 ** or One AH or HI or SS course	3	BIO 497 **	3
Free elective (upper division) or BIO 497 **	3	Major elective with lab	4
Free elective (upper division)	3	Free elective (lower or upper division)	3
Free elective (upper division)	3	Free elective (lower or upper division)	3
Free elective (upper division)	3
TOTAL	15	TOTAL	13

Note: This map assumes student has COMP 150 * placement in Composition and MATH 113 * placement in Mathematics. Students with different placements must work with advisors to adjust the map.

Note: This map is a suggested course sequence. Please consult your academic advisor for alternate sequencing.

Note: Students must complete 30 credits by the end of the first year to be classified as a Sophomore, 60 credits by the end of the second year to be classified as a Junior, and 90 credits by the end of the third year to be classified as a Senior. This may require completion of additional free electives in particular years to supplement the suggested course sequence.

** BIO 496 and BIO 497 need to be taken in consecutive semesters. BIO 496 should be taken during the Spring Junior Year for students that are interested in Environmental and Organismal Biology Concentration. Students in the Cellular and Molecular Biology Concentration would take BIO 496 during the Fall Senior Year.