Twin Cities campus

This is archival data. This system was retired as of August 21, 2023 and the information on this page has not been updated since then. For current information, visit catalogs.umn.edu.

← Return to program description

Program Sample Plan

Program name: Biology B.S.
Sample Plan: Biology
Total Credits: 120.0
The sample plan below shows you one of several possible ways to complete this degree. Your academic plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements, if you have multiple course options to choose from in your major, or if courses don't fit your schedule in a given term. Use Graduation Planner to make your customized plan, and work with your academic adviser to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time.
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 15.5 cr
BIOL 1805 - Nature of Life: Introducing New Students to the Biological Sciences : 0.5 cr
MATH 1241 - Calculus and Dynamical Systems in Biology : 4.0 cr : MATH
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I : 3.0 cr : PHYS
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory : 1.0 cr : PHYS
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 14.5 cr
BIOL 1806 - Nature of Life, Part Two : 0.5 cr
BIOL 2002 - Foundations of Biology for Biological Sciences Majors, Part I : 6.0 cr : BIOL
STAT 3011 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis : 4.0 cr : MATH
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II : 3.0 cr : PHYS
CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory : 1.0 cr : PHYS
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 15.5 cr
BIOL 2905 - Nature of Life, Part III : 0.5 cr
BIOL 2003 - Foundations of Biology for Biological Sciences Majors, Part II : 3.0 cr
BIOL 3004 - Foundations of Biology for Biological Sciences Majors, Part II Laboratory : 3.0 cr
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I : 3.0 cr
LE (Global Perspectives) :3.0 cr
BIOL 3025 - Molecular Biology and Society : 3.0 cr : TS
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 14.5 cr
BIOC 3021 - Biochemistry : 3.0 cr
LE (Arts/Humanities) :4.0 cr
BIOL 2906 - Nature of Life, Part IV : 0.5 cr
PHYS 1201W - Introductory Physics for Biology and Pre-medicine I : 5.0 cr : PHYS, WI
BIOL 2005 - Animal Diversity Laboratory : 2.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
LE (Literature) :4.0 cr
PHYS 1202W - Introductory Physics for Biology and Pre-medicine II : 5.0 cr : PHYS, WI
EEB 3409 - Evolution : 3.0 cr
BIOL 3211 - Physiology of Humans and Other Animals : 3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
BIOL 4003 - Genetics : 3.0 cr
LE (Historical Perspectives) :4.0 cr
LE (Technology and Society) :3.0 cr
Elective :2.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Upper Division) :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
BIOL 4004 - Cell Biology : 3.0 cr
PMB 3007W - Plant, Algal, and Fungal Diversity and Adaptation : 4.0 cr : WI
LE (Diversity and Soc Justice US) :4.0 cr
BIOL 4994 - Directed Research : 3.0 cr
Elective :1.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
BIOL 4994 - Directed Research : 3.0 cr
MICB 3301 - Biology of Microorganisms : 5.0 cr
LE (Civic Life and Ethics) :4.0 cr
LE (Social Sciences) :3.0 cr