B.S. Degree with a Major in Biology - 59 credit hours
Required Major Courses
BIO-110:
Principles of Biology
(3 cr.)
and
BIO-151:
Principles of Biology Laboratory
(1 cr.)
BIO-211:
Plant Biology
(3 cr.)
and
BIO-241:
Plant Biology Laboratory
(1 cr.)
BIO-222:
Animal Biology
(2 cr.)
and
BIO-242:
Animal Biology Laboratory
(2 cr.)
BIO-251:
Cell Biology
(3 cr.)
BIO-254:
Evolution of Biological Systems
(3 cr.)
BIO-334:
Microbiology
(3 cr.)
and
BIO-344:
Microbiology Laboratory
(1 cr.)
BIO-299:
Research Development
(varied course cr.)
or
BIO-201:
Pathways to Careers in Life and Physical Sciences
(1 cr.)
BIO-399:
Biology Seminar
(1 cr.)
or
BIO-202:
Pathways to Careers in Healthcare
(1 cr.)
CHE-111:
General Chemistry I
(3 cr.)
and
CHE-141:
General Chemistry I Laboratory
(1 cr.)
CHE-112:
General Chemistry II
(3 cr.)
and
CHE-142:
General Chemistry II Laboratory
(1 cr.)
MAT-181:
Integrated Precalculus/Calculus B
(4 cr.)
or
MAT-191:
Calculus I
(4 cr.)
Required Electives – 23 credit hours
Biology Electives (12 credit hours from additional BIO courses, PHS/BIO-301 or PHS-302)
Physical Sciences Electives (8 credit hours)
Math or Computer Science electives (3 credit hours)
Curriculum requirements and course descriptions are subject to change with each catalogue.
Contact Information
Jason Andrus
Head, Dept. of Biological Sciences
103 Science/Mathematics Bldg.
(919) 760-8891
andrusja@meredith.edu
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