Course Sequencing for Biology
First Fall Semester | First Spring Semester
Second Fall Semester | Second Spring Semester
First Fall Semester - 15 semester credit hours
| Year Taken | Course number | Course title | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| COMM 1001 OR ITEC 1001 |
Presentational
Speaking OR Communications Software Applications |
1 | |
| BIOL 1107 | Principles of Biology I | 3 | |
| BIOL 1107L | Principles of Biology Laboratory I | 1 | |
| CHEM 1211 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 | |
| CHEM 1211L | Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
First Spring Semester - 17 semester credit hours
| Year Taken | Course number | Course title | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| CRIT 1101 | Critical Thinking across the Curriculum | 3 | |
| BIOL 1108 | Principles of Biology II | 3 | |
| BIOL 1108L | Principles of Biology Laboratory II | 1 | |
| CHEM 1212 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 | |
| CHEM 1212L | Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | |
| HIST 2110 | Themes in United States History | 3 |
Second Fall Semester - 13 to 17 semester credit hours
| Year Taken | Course number | Course title | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus | 3 | |
| CHEM 2411 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |
| CHEM 2411L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | |
| Literature OR Philosophy |
Use this link to view allowed courses. | 3 | |
| SOCI 1110 OR PSYC 1101 |
Introduction
to Sociology OR Introduction to General Psychology |
3 | |
| Area F choice* |
Select for the list of courses in
Area F listed as "Choose from the following." |
0-4** |
* The choice of an Area F course can be made in either the second Fall or second Spring term.
** If MATH 1501 is chosen in the second Spring term, only one (1) semester credit hour is required to satisfy graduation requirements. If SCI 1901_ is chosen in the second Spring term, two (2) semester credit hours are required to satisfy graduation requirements. Students may voluntarily choose take take a course with more credit hours than are required to meet graduation requirements.
Second Spring Semester - 13 to 17 semester credit hours
| Year Taken | Course number | Course title | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 1501 OR SCI 1901_* |
Calculus
I OR Selected Topics in Science |
4 OR 3 |
|
| CHEM 2412 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | |
| CHEM 2412L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 | |
| SOSC 2501 OR HIST 1110 |
Survey
of Social Sci. and Contemp. Issues OR Themes in World History |
3 | |
| Fine Arts | Use this link to view allowed courses. | 3 | |
| Area F choice** |
Select for the list of courses in Area F listed as "Choose from the following." | 0-4*** |
* SCI 1901 topics are:
- SCI 1901A - Astronomy
- SCI 1901B - Botany
- SCI 1901C - Extraordinary Chemistry
- SCI 1901D - Health and Disease
- SCI 1901E - Energy
- SCI 1901F - Forensic Science
- SCI 1901G - Sex and Gender
- SCI 1901H - Human Genetics
A tentative schedule of terms in which specific selected topics courses will be offered can be accessed using this link.
** The choice of an Area F course can be made in either the second Fall or second Spring term. If the choice was applied in the second Fall term and the number of total hours for graduation has been met, then no course selection is required here. Students may voluntarily select a course if they desire.
*** If MATH 1501 was chosen in this term, only one (1) semester credit hour is required to satisfy graduation requirements. If SCI 1901_ is chosen in this term, two (2) semester credit hours are required to satisfy graduation requirements. Students may voluntarily choose take take a course with more credit hours than are required to meet graduation requirements.