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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Biology B.A.
Sub-plan: Life Sciences
Sample Plan: Life Sciences Sample Plan
Total Credits: 120.0
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Year 1 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
MATH 1250 - Precalculus Analysis : 4.0 cr : LE CAT2, LOGIC & QR : Preferred Course
UST 1000 - Learning in Community : 1.0 cr
LE (Natural Sciences) :3.0 cr
LE (Writing & Information Literacy) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
BIOL 1011 - General Biology I : 5.0 cr : LE CAT, NAT SCI
Non-SCSE course suggest ANTH 1602 (SOC SCI) 4.0 cr
LE (Humanities) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
BIOL 1012 - General Biology II : 5.0 cr : SUSTAIN
BIOL 3401 - Evolution : 3.0 cr
Non-SCSE course suggest PSY 1003 (SOC SCI) 4.0 cr
LE (Cultural Diversity in the US) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
BIOL 3760 - Marine Biology : 3.0 cr
BIOL 3100 - Cell Biology : 3.0 cr
LE (Fine Arts) :3.0 cr
LE (Humanities) :3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
BIOL 2802 - Ecology Laboratory : 2.0 cr
Non-SCSE course suggest ANTH 3300 (GLOBAL PER) 4.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
BIOL 2201 - Genetics : 3.0 cr
BIOL 3701 - Animal Diversity : 4.0 cr
LE (Oral Communication & Languages) :3.0 cr
Elective :5.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
BIOL 3601 - Plant Diversity : 3.0 cr
BIOL 4504 - Biology of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID 19 : 3.0 cr
WRIT 3150 - Advanced Writing: Science : 3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
BIOL 3703 - Animal Physiology : 3.0 cr
BIOL 3987 - Communication in Biology : 2.0 cr
Non-SCSE course suggest PSY 3121 4.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr