Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) are not acceptable to fulfill department major degree requirements (with the exception of courses numbered BI 401-408 which are only offered as P/NP). A grade of "C-" or above is required for all courses taken to satisfy departmental major requirements, including courses from supporting departments.
General Departmental Requirements
All Biology majors must complete the coursework listed below in addition to the Biology Major Requirements.
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Courses:
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Credits:
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General Chemistry: CH 221, 222, 223 + CH 227, 228, 229 (labs)
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15
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Organic Chemistry: CH 331 or 334
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4
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Mathematics: Math 251/252 or STATS 243/244
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8
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Physics: PH 201 & 214
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5
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Additional Science Coursework* (Above and beyond requirements listed above)
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12
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*Courses at the 200+Level from CH, CS, ESM, G, or PH
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Biology Major Requirements:
Lower Division Biology Core
Enrollment requires concurrent enrollment in CH 221 & 227 or prior completion of CH 221 & 227
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Courses:
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Credits:
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BI 211 & 214 Principles Of Biology I
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5
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BI 212 & 215 Principles Of Biology II
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5
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BI 213 & 216 Principles Of Biology III
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5
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Upper Division Biology Core
Complete a minimum of 44 upper division Biology credits and satisfy requirements 1, 2 & 3 below
Requirement #1:
Choose at least one course from each of areas A, B & C
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Courses:
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Credits:
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Area A: Cellular/Molecular
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BI 334 Molecular Biology
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4
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BI 336 Cell Biology
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5
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BI 341 Genetics
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4
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Area B: Systems/Organisms
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BI 320 Introduction to Physiology
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4
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BI 330 Introduction to Plant Biology
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4
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BI 386 Invertebrate Zoology
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6
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BI 387 Vertebrate Zoology
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6
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BI 380 Microbiology
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4
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Area C: Ecology/Evolution
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BI 357 Ecology
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4
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BI 358 Evolution
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4
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Requirement #2:
Choose at least two additional courses at the 300 or 400 level with a major laboratory or field component (* courses will satisfy Requirement #2 only if the course is not used to satisfy Requirement #1)
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Courses:
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BI 301, 302, 303 Anatomy & Physiology
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BI 326 Comparative Vertebrate Embryology
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BI 328 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
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BI 337 Cell Biology Lab
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BI 361 Marine Biology Lab
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BI 386 Invertebrate Zoology*
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BI 387 Vertebrate Zoology*
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BI 388 Microbiology Lab
BI 410 Museum Outreach
BI 410 TOP: Chem + Bio CURE
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BI 413 Herpetology
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BI 414 Ornithology
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BI 415 Mammology
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BI 416 Marine Mammals
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BI 431 Recombinant DNA Lab
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BI 432 Plant Diversity & Evolution
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BI 441 Plant Physiology
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BI 450 Phylogenetic Biology
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BI 455 Histology
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BI 471 Plant Ecology
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BI 473 Field Sampling Techniques
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BI 476 Population Ecology
BI 479 Plant Reproductive Biology
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Requirement #3:
Choose at least 12 credits with a BI prefix numbered 412-499 (this can include those from Requirement #2 but cannot be counted twice). *Some BI 410 courses will also apply toward the BI 412-499 requirement area.
Additional courses that meet the 44 credit upper division requirements:
Research, Teaching & Workshops:
A maximum of 6 credits total from the below list (or 8 credits if completing the Biology Honors Thesis)
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Courses:
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BI 401 Research
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BI 404 Cooperative Education/Internship
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BI 405 Reading & Conference
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BI 406 Laboratory Project
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Approved courses from other departments (see list below):
A maximum of 8 credits from the following departments may be applied, with prior department approval. If you are interested in taking a course from one of these disciplines please check in with your biology advisor prior to taking the course as not all upper division credits will be approved.
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Courses:
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Anthropology
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ANTH
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Chemistry
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CHEM
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Computer Science
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CS
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Environmental Science & Management
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ESM
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Public Health Education
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PHE
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Geography
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GEOG
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Geology
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GEOL
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Psychology
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PSY
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Physics
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PH
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STAT
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Suggested Sample Schedule
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First Year
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Fall
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Winter
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Spring
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Notes
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Course
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Credit
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Course
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Credit
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Course
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Credit
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* Students must place into Math 112in order to take Chemistry 221. Biology 211/214 cannot be taken without concurrent enrollment in CH 221, or prior completion of CH 221-223
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Freshman Inquiry
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5
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Freshman Inquiry
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5
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Freshman Inquiry
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5
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*BI 211/214 Principles of
Biology I
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5
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BI 212/215 Principles of Biology II
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5
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BI 213/216 Principles of Biology III
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5
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*CH 221/227 General Chemistry
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5
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CH 222/228 General Chemistry II
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5
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CH 223/229 General Chemistry III
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5
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Total Credits
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15
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Total Credits
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15
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Total Credits
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15
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Second Year
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Fall
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Winter
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Spring
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Notes
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Course
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Credit
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Course
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Credit
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Course
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Credit
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1Students must take at least one course from each of the areas A, B and C. See departments for detailed course lists.
2Math 251/252 or Stats 243/244
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Sophomore Inquiry
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4
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Sophomore
Inquiry
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4
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Sophomore Inquiry
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4
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CH 334 Organic Chemistry 1
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4
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Biology Area A, B or C Course1
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4
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Biology Area A, B or C Course1
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4
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Math 251 or Stats 2432
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4
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Math 252 or Stats 2442
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4
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G/CH/CS/ESM/PH Elective
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4
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Arts & Letters/Social Science Elective
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4
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G/CH/CS/ESM/PH Elective
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4
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Arts & Letters/Social Science Elective
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4
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Total Credits
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16
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Total Credits
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16
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Total Credits
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16
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Third Year
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Fall
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Winter
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Spring
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Notes
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Course
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Credit
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Course
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Credit
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Course
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Credit
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³Students must complete at least TWO courses with a major lab component. See Department for detailed course list.
BI upper division elective courses can be any course with the BI prefix (or from a related discipline with adviser approval - SEE ADVISER) numbered 300-499.
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Upper Division Cluster
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4
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Upper Division Cluster
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4
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Upper Division Cluster
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4
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Biology Area A, B or C Course1
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4
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Biology Requirement #2, Course with Lab3
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4
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Biology Upper Division Cluster
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4
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PH 201 & 214
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5
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G/CH/CS/ESM/PH Elective
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4
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Biology 412-499 Course
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4
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Arts & Letters/Social Science Elective
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4
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General Elective
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2
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Total Credits
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13
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Total Credits
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16
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Total Credits
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16
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Fourth Year
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Fall
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Winter
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Spring
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Notes
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Course
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Credit
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Course
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Credit
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Course
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Credit
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Biology Requirement #2 Course with Lab
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6
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Biology 412-499 Course
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4
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Senior Capstone
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6
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Biology 412-499 Course
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4
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Biology Upper Division Elective
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4
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Biology Upper Division Elective
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4
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General Upper Division Elective
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4
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General Elective
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4
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General Elective
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4
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General Upper Division Elective
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4
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Total Credits
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14
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Total Credits
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16
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Total Credits
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14
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Total Credits for Degree: 180
*Students who were enrolled in spring 2014 (prior to 03/15/2014) may have the option of utilizing one of the previous Biology tracks. Please consult with your adviser.