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To emphasize the broadening aspects of biological knowledge...
the department has established categories of specific biological fields from which the student must achieve reasonable diversity in the selection of upper-level courses.
The BA major
is required to take four electives with one upper-level course from each of the four categories.
The BS major
must take five electives with one upper-level course from each of the four categories, and additionally select any one course from those same categories.
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Courses within the four biology categories...
- Molecular/Cellular
BIO 326, 328, 338, 345, 398
- Structural/Functional
BIO 311, 314, 321, 323, 325, 327
- Diversity/Populational
BIO 306, 312, 341, 343, 344, 346, 398
- Botanical
BIO 361, 362, 366, 368, 398
The Major | 122+ credits
| First Semester |
Second Semester |
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BA |
BS |
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BA |
BS |
| BIO 121 |
Principles of Modern Biology I |
4 |
4 |
BIO 122 |
Principles of Modern Biology II |
4 |
4 |
| CHM 113 |
Elements & Compounds Lab |
1 |
1 |
CHM 114 |
The Chemical Reaction Lab |
1 |
1 |
| CHM 115 |
Elements & Compounds |
3 |
3 |
CHM 116 |
The Chemical Reaction |
3 |
3 |
| FRF 101 |
First-Year Foundations |
3 |
3 |
ENG 101 |
Composition |
4 |
4 |
| MTH 105 MTH 111 |
Calculus for Life, Managerial,
& Social Sciences I Calculus I |
4 |
4 |
MTH 106 MTH 112 |
Calculus for Life, Managerial,
& Social Sciences II Calculus II |
4 |
4 |
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15 |
15 |
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16 |
16 |
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| Third Semester |
Fourth Semester |
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|
BA |
BS |
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BA |
BS |
| BIO 225 |
Population & Evolutionary Bio |
4 |
4 |
BIO 226 |
Cellular & Molecular Bio |
4 |
4 |
| CHM 231 |
Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
4 |
CHM 232 |
Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
4 |
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Distribution Requirements |
6 |
6 |
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Distribution Requirements |
6 |
6 |
| |
|
14 |
14 |
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14 |
14 |
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| Fifth Semester |
Sixth Semester |
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|
BA |
BS |
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BA |
BS |
| BIO 397 |
Professional Prep Techniques* |
2 |
2 |
BIO 397 |
Professional Prep Techniques* |
2 |
2 |
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Bio Elective/Research |
3 |
3 |
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Bio Elective/Research |
3 |
3 |
| PHY 171 |
Classical & Modern Physics |
4 |
4 |
PHY 174 |
Classical & Modern Physics |
4 |
4 |
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Distribution Requirement |
0 |
3 |
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Distribution Requirement |
3 |
3 |
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Free Electives** |
9 |
3 |
|
CS Elective |
3 |
3 |
| MTH 150 |
Elementary Statistics 3 |
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3 |
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16-18 |
16-18 |
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13-15 |
13-15 |
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| Seventh Semester |
Eighth Semester |
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BA |
BS |
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BA |
BS |
| BIO 391 |
Senior Research Project |
1 |
1 |
BIO 392 |
Senior Research Project |
2 |
2 |
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Bio Electives |
3-4 |
6-8 |
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Bio Electives |
3-4 |
6-7 |
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Free Electives** |
12 |
9 |
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Distribution Requirement |
3 |
0 |
| |
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Free Electives** |
7 |
7 |
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16-17 |
16-18 |
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15-16 |
15-16 |
*Only one semester of BIO 397 is required, but it must be taken in either the fifth or sixth semester.
**Any course other than a biology course. |
Marine Science Option Concentration with a Major in Biology | 121+ credits
| First Semester |
Second Semester |
| BIO 121 |
Modern Biology I |
4 |
BIO 122 |
Modern Biology II |
4 |
| FRF 101 |
First-Year Foundations |
3 |
ENG 101 |
Composition |
4 |
| MTH 111 MTH 105 |
Calculus I Calculus for LMSS |
4 |
MTH 112 MTH 106 |
Calculus II Calculus for LMSS |
4 |
| CHM 113 |
Elements & Compounds Lab |
1 |
CHM 114 |
The Chemical Reaction Lab |
1 |
| CHM 115 |
Elements & Compounds |
3 |
CHM 116 |
The Chemical Reaction |
3 |
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15 |
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16 |
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| Third Semester |
Fourth Semester |
| BIO 225 |
Population & Evolutionary Bio |
4 |
BIO 226 |
Cellular & Molecular Bio |
4 |
| CHM 231 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
CHM 232 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHM 233 |
Organic Chemistry I Lab |
1 |
CHM 234 |
Organic Chemistry II Lab |
1 |
| GES 230 |
Ocean Science |
4 |
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CS Elective |
3 |
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Distribution Requirement |
3 |
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Distribution Requirement |
3 |
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MTH 150 |
Statistics |
3 |
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|
15 |
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17 |
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MS |
Summer College MCS2 |
3 |
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| Fifth Semester |
Sixth Semester |
| PHY 171 |
Classical & Modern Physics |
4 |
PHY 174 |
Classical & Modern Physics |
4 |
| BIO 397 |
Professional Prep Techniques |
2 |
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GES Elective |
3 |
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Bio Electives/Research |
6 |
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Bio Elective/Research |
3 |
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Distribution Requirement |
3 |
BIO/GES 343 |
Marine Ecology 1, 3 |
3 |
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Distribution Requirement |
3 |
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15 |
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16 |
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MS |
Summer College MCS2 |
3 |
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| Seventh Semester |
Eighth Semester |
| BIO 391 |
Senior Project I |
1 |
BIO 392 |
Senior Project II |
2 |
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Bio Electives |
3-4 |
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Bio Electives |
6-7 |
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Free Electives |
7 |
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Distribution Requirement |
3 |
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Distribution Requirement |
3 |
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GES Elective |
2-3 |
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14-15 |
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13-15 |
1GES/BIO 343 counts toward both BIO degree and GES minor.
2GES minor credits includes 2 MS courses at MSC Wallops Island, but not MS 110 or MS 260.
318 minimum credits for GES minor includes BIO/GES 343. |
The Minor | 22+ credits
Students in majors other than Biology may wish to elect a minor in Biology. Required courses are BIO 121-122, 225-226 plus two 300-level biology electives. These upper-level electives (exclusive of Independent Research, BIO 395-396) will be selected after consultation with the department chairperson.
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