Biological Sciences BS / Epidemiology MS
Major: Biological Sciences
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 228.5
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Five years)
BS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 26.0101
BS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 19-1029
MS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 26.1309
MS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 19-1041
About the Program
The Accelerated BS Biological Sciences/MS Epidemiology is designed for academically qualified students who are looking to further prepare for careers in health-related biological science. Drexel’s BS Biological Science program trains students for technical careers in research or commercial laboratories, or for professional schools or graduate study. Discoveries in the biological sciences influence many aspects of our daily lives and have become the foundation of many new developments in biotechnology and medicine. The MS Epidemiology program builds off the Biological Sciences curriculum to provide a deep dive into epidemiologic principles and methods to solve complex health issues. Epidemiologists play an integral and indispensable tool in improving health and reducing illness.
In this accelerated degree program, students participate in the undergraduate program for four full years (with or without one co-operative experience). After two years of undergraduate study, students begin their graduate studies in the Master of Science in Epidemiology program. The third and fourth year are a mix of undergraduate and graduate courses. After the successful completion of their fourth year, students receive their BS. When students successfully complete the remainder of their graduate studies (typically three graduate quarters), they will receive the MS degree.
Students in the Master of Science in Epidemiology program complete 45.0 graduate quarter credits to meet the requirements of the master's program.
Additional Information
For more information about this program, please contact:
Graduate Academic Advisor (Dornsife School of Public Health)
Ariel Varghese at ars536@drexel.edu
Admission Requirements
Application to the BSMS program begins after a student has completed at least 90 credits and no more than 120 credits. A freshman student can be designated as a BSMS Provisional Admit but is not officially accepted into the BSMS program until the student completes at least 90 credits and meets the admissions criteria. Students are strongly encouraged to begin planning for the program as early as their freshman year.
Acceptance to the Drexel MS in Epidemiology is conditional upon a 3.5 overall undergraduate GPA. Students must verify their intent to continue or enroll in the accelerated program with their advisor by the end of the spring term of year two. Students must submit an application to the graduate Master of Science in Epidemiology program during their third year.
Any student who does not meet the entrance requirements of the graduate program will be able to complete the fourth year of the Biological Sciences undergraduate program and receive a BS degree.
Degree Requirements
| Required BS Biological Sciences Courses | ||
| Humanities and Social Sciences | ||
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| COM 230 | Techniques of Speaking | 3.0 |
| COM 310 [WI] | Technical Communication | 3.0 |
| or COM 320 | Science Writing | |
| COOP 101 | Career Management and Professional Development * | 1.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 111 | English Composition I | |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 112 | English Composition II | |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 113 | English Composition III | |
| PHIL 251 | Ethics | 3.0 |
| or PHIL 321 | Biomedical Ethics | |
| UNIV S101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| UNIV S201 | Looking Forward: Academics and Careers | 1.0 |
| Humanities and Social Science Electives ** | 9.0 | |
| Science, Technology, Health and Human Affairs Elective *** | 3.0 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 12.0 | |
Intro to Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Analysis I and Introduction to Analysis II and Mathematics for the Life Sciences | ||
Calculus | ||
| Calculus I and Calculus II and Calculus III | ||
| MATH 410 | Scientific Data Analysis I | 3.0 |
| MATH 411 | Scientific Data Analysis II | 3.0 |
| Physical Sciences | ||
| BIO 311 | Biochemistry | 3.0-4.0 |
| or CHEM 243 | Organic Chemistry III | |
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3.5 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 4.5 |
| CHEM 103 | General Chemistry III | 4.5 |
| CHEM 241 | Organic Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| CHEM 242 | Organic Chemistry II | 4.0 |
| PHYS 152 | Introductory Physics I | 4.0 |
| PHYS 153 | Introductory Physics II | 4.0 |
| PHYS 154 | Introductory Physics III | 4.0 |
| Core Biology Courses | ||
| BIO 131 | Cells and Biomolecules | 4.0 |
| BIO 134 | Cells and Biomolecules Lab | 1.0-2.0 |
| or BIO 142 | SEA-PHAGES I | |
| BIO 132 | Genetics and Evolution | 4.0 |
| BIO 135 | Genetics and Evolution Lab | 1.0-2.0 |
| or BIO 143 | SEA-PHAGES II | |
| BIO 133 | Physiology and Ecology | 4.0 |
| BIO 136 | Anatomy and Ecology Lab | 1.0-2.0 |
| or BIO 144 | SEA-PHAGES III | |
| BIO 207 | Applications in Biology I | 1.0 |
| BIO 208 | Applications in Biology II | 1.0 |
| BIO 209 | Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology I | 4.0 |
| BIO 211 | Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology II | 4.0 |
| BIO 219 [WI] | Techniques in Molecular Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 224 | Form, Function & Evolution of Vertebrates | 4.0 |
| BIO 225 | Vertebrate Biology and Evolution Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 471 | Seminar in Biological Sciences | 2.0 |
| BIO 472 | Seminar in Biological Sciences | 2.0 |
| BIO 473 [WI] | Seminar in Biological Sciences | 2.0 |
| ENVS 212 | Evolution | 4.0 |
| Concentration Courses | 28.0-30.0 | |
| Undergraduate Free Electives | 24.0 | |
| Required MS Epidemiology Courses | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| BST 571 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3.0 |
| EPI 570 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3.0 |
| PBHL 501 | Introduction to Public Health | 0.0 |
| Epidemiology | ||
| EPI 560 | Intermediate Epidemiology | 3.0 |
| EPI 561 | Pathophysiologic Basis of Epidemiologic Research | 3.0 |
| Biostatistics | ||
| BST 553 | Longitudinal Data Analysis | 3.0 |
| BST 555 | Introduction to Statistical Computing | 3.0 |
| BST 560 | Intermediate Biostatistics I | 3.0 |
| Master's Project | ||
| EPI 699 | Master of Science Epidemiology Project | 3.0 |
| EPI 749 | Research and Practice in Epidemiology | 3.0 |
| Graduate Electives † | 18.0 | |
| Total Credits | 228.5-234.5 | |
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Students not participating in co-op will take one additional credit of Free Elective instead of COOP 101.
Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year) and major.
COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.
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Any course in ANTH, AFAS, ARBC, CHIN, CJS, COM, FREN, GER, HBRW, HIST, ITAL, JAPN, JWST, KOR, LING, PHIL, PSCI, PSY, SOC, SPAN, and WGST at the 100-499 level, except COM 310 [WI] .
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Courses options include BIO 212, ENGL 300 [WI] , ENGL 302, ENGL 370, ENVS 260, HIST 285, HIST 290, HSAD 210, HSAD 328, HSAD 353, HSCI 125, HSCI 315, PBHL 301, PBHL 333, PHIL 341, PHIL 351, PHIL 361, PSCI 371, SCTS 101, SOC 222, and SOC 235.
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Students choose from any BST, CHP, EOH, EPI, HMP, or PBHL course from the 500-999 level. Students can take additional 500-level or above electives across the university as long as they meet prerequisite and restriction requirements. Students can contact their faculty mentor to discuss elective options.
Students may be able to use elective credits to further focus their academic work by completing a graduate minor or by coupling a DSPH graduate certificate. Students must have enough applicable elective credits to complete the certificate program without going beyond the required credits for the program. Students can contact their graduate academic advisor before enrolling in the certificate.
Concentrations
Students select one of six concentrations and fulfill the requirements as outlined below.
1. The Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Concentration
This concentration provides exposure to several vital disciplines within Biology, and will prepare students for a diversity of careers in research, medicine, and industry. Students interested in tailoring their studies more specifically may follow the suggested "focus areas" when selecting their two CMGB Concentration electives.
| Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Concentration Requirements | ||
| BIO 244 | Genetics I | 3.0 |
| or BIO 444 | Human Genetics | |
| BIO 314 | Pharmacology | 3.0 |
| or BIO 404 | Structure and Function of Biomolecules | |
| or BIO 416 | Biochemistry of Major Diseases | |
| BIO 318 | Biology of Cancer | 3.0 |
| or BIO 430 | Cell Biology of Disease | |
| BIO 410 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 3.0 |
| Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Concentration Electives (See Lists Below) | ||
| Two Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives (see list below) | 6.0 | |
| Organismal/Physiology Elective (see list below) | 3.0 | |
| Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Elective (see list below) | 3.0 | |
| Concentration Laboratory Courses | ||
| Two Laboratory Electives (see list below) | 4.0 | |
| Total Credits | 28.0 | |
Students interested in pursuing a focus area in Neurobiology, Pharmaceutics, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or Genetics should contact the academic advisor in the Biology Department for specific focus recommendations.
| Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives | ||
| BIO 244 | Genetics I | 3.0 |
| BIO 285 | Forensic Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 311 | Biochemistry | 4.0 |
| BIO 314 | Pharmacology | 3.0 |
| BIO 318 | Biology of Cancer | 3.0 |
| BIO 346 | Stem Cell Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 348 | Neuroscience: From Cells to Circuits | 3.0 |
| BIO 404 | Structure and Function of Biomolecules | 4.0 |
| BIO 414 | Behavioral Genetics | 3.0 |
| BIO 415 | Proteins | 3.0 |
| BIO 416 | Biochemistry of Major Diseases | 3.0 |
| BIO 421 | Biomembranes | 3.0 |
| BIO 430 | Cell Biology of Disease | 3.0 |
| BIO 433 | Advanced Cell Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 444 | Human Genetics | 3.0 |
| BIO 447 | Advanced Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 453 | Protein Dysfunction in Disease | 3.0 |
| BIO 462 | Biology of Neuron Function | 3.0 |
| BIO 463 | Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration | 3.0 |
| BIO 465 | Neurobiology of Disease | 3.0 |
| ENVS 326 | Molecular Ecology | 3.0 |
| Organismal/Physiology Electives | ||
| BIO 201 | Human Physiology I | 4.0 |
| BIO 221 | Microbiology | 3.0 |
| BIO 256 | Vertebrate Morphology and Physiology | 3.0 |
| BIO 284 | Biology of Stress | 3.0 |
| BIO 286 | Forensic Toxicology | 3.0 |
| BIO 323 | Parasitology | 3.0 |
| BIO 349 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3.0 |
| BIO 372 | Histology | 4.0 |
| BIO 373 | Developmental Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 386 | Gross Anatomy I | 2.0 |
| BIO 412 | Biology of Aging | 3.0 |
| BIO 420 | Virology | 3.0 |
| BIO 426 | Immunology | 3.0 |
| BIO 461 | Neurobiology of Autism Disorders | 3.0 |
| ENVS 254 | Invertebrate Morphology and Physiology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 393 | Entomology | 3.0 |
| Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives | ||
| BIO 228 | Evolutionary Biology & Human Health | 3.0 |
| BIO 331 | Bioinformatics I | 3.0 |
| BIO 413 | Genomics | 3.0 |
| BIO 436 | Population Genetics | 4.0 |
| ENVS 230 | General Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 247 | Native Plants and Sustainability | 3.0 |
| ENVS 315 | Plant Animal Interactions | 3.0 |
| ENVS 323 | Tropical Field Studies | 3.0 |
| ENVS 328 | Conservation Biology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 333 | Wetland Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 343 | Equatorial Guinea: Field Methods | 3.0 |
| ENVS 352 | Ornithology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 354 | Ichthyology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 355 | Biogeography | 3.0 |
| ENVS 360 | Evolutionary Developmental Biology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 364 | Animal Behavior | 3.0 |
| ENVS 382 | Field Botany of the New Jersey Pine Barrens | 4.0 |
| ENVS 383 | Ecology of the New Jersey Pine Barrens | 4.0 |
| ENVS 391 | Freshwater and Marine Algae | 3.0 |
| ENVS 470 | Advanced Topics in Evolution | 3.0 |
| Laboratory Electives | ||
| BIO 202 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 213 | Drosophila Neural Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 215 | Techniques in Cell Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 222 | Microbiology Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 232 | Discovering Antibiotics | 3.0 |
| BIO 242 | SEA-GENES I | 2.0 |
| BIO 257 | Vertebrate Morphology & Physiology Lab | 2.0 |
| BIO 306 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 329 | Dictyostelium Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 374 | Developmental Biology Lab | 2.0 |
| BIO 387 | Gross Anatomy I Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 389 | Gross Anatomy II Lab | 2.0 |
| BIO 497 | Research | 0.5-12.0 |
| ENVS 255 | Invertebrate Morphology and Physiology Lab | 2.0 |
| ENVS 344 | Equatorial Guinea: Field Research | 6.0 |
| ENVS 353 | Field Ornithology Lab | 2.0 |
| ENVS 394 | Entomology Laboratory | 2.0 |
2. The Organismal Biology/Physiology Concentration
This concentration combines courses in organismal biology and physiology with an opportunity to focus on human physiology. The concentration is designed to appeal to students interested in health and medicine, but also accommodates students seeking a wider breadth of knowledge in organismal diversity. Students can focus their electives in human physiology or can choose courses that study non-human organisms.
| Organismal Biology/Physiology Concentration Requirements | ||
| BIO 201 | Human Physiology I | 4.0 |
| or ENVS 254 | Invertebrate Morphology and Physiology | |
| BIO 203 | Human Physiology II | 4.0 |
| or BIO 256 | Vertebrate Morphology and Physiology | |
| BIO 373 | Developmental Biology | 3.0 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| BIO 412 | Biology of Aging | 3.0 |
| or BIO 284 | Biology of Stress | |
| or BIO 466 | Endocrinology | |
| or BIO 468 | Pathophysiology | |
| Organismal Biology/Physiology Concentration Concentration Electives (See List Below) | ||
| Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Elective | 3.0 | |
| Two Organismal/Physiology Electives | 6.0 | |
| Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Elective | 3.0 | |
| Concentration Laboratory Courses | ||
| Two Laboratory Electives | 4.0 | |
| Total Credits | 30.0 | |
Students interesting in pursuing a focus area in Human Physiology or Organismal Biology should contact the academic advisor in the Biology Department for specific focus recommendations.
| Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives | ||
| BIO 244 | Genetics I | 3.0 |
| BIO 285 | Forensic Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 311 | Biochemistry | 4.0 |
| BIO 314 | Pharmacology | 3.0 |
| BIO 318 | Biology of Cancer | 3.0 |
| BIO 346 | Stem Cell Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 348 | Neuroscience: From Cells to Circuits | 3.0 |
| BIO 404 | Structure and Function of Biomolecules | 4.0 |
| BIO 410 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 414 | Behavioral Genetics | 3.0 |
| BIO 416 | Biochemistry of Major Diseases | 3.0 |
| BIO 430 | Cell Biology of Disease | 3.0 |
| BIO 433 | Advanced Cell Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 444 | Human Genetics | 3.0 |
| BIO 453 | Protein Dysfunction in Disease | 3.0 |
| BIO 462 | Biology of Neuron Function | 3.0 |
| BIO 463 | Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration | 3.0 |
| ENVS 326 | Molecular Ecology | 3.0 |
| Organismal/Physiology Electives | ||
| BIO 201 | Human Physiology I | 4.0 |
| BIO 203 | Human Physiology II | 4.0 |
| BIO 221 | Microbiology | 3.0 |
| BIO 256 | Vertebrate Morphology and Physiology | 3.0 |
| BIO 264 | Ethnobotany | 3.0 |
| BIO 284 | Biology of Stress | 3.0 |
| BIO 286 | Forensic Toxicology | 3.0 |
| BIO 320 | Microbial Pathogenesis | 3.0 |
| BIO 323 | Parasitology | 3.0 |
| BIO 349 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3.0 |
| BIO 372 | Histology | 4.0 |
| BIO 386 | Gross Anatomy I | 2.0 |
| BIO 388 | Gross Anatomy II | 2.0 |
| BIO 412 | Biology of Aging | 3.0 |
| BIO 420 | Virology | 3.0 |
| BIO 426 | Immunology | 3.0 |
| BIO 435 | Immunobiology of Disease | 3.0 |
| BIO 461 | Neurobiology of Autism Disorders | 3.0 |
| BIO 466 | Endocrinology | 4.0 |
| BIO 468 | Pathophysiology | 4.0 |
| ENVS 254 | Invertebrate Morphology and Physiology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 393 | Entomology | 3.0 |
| Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives | ||
| BIO 228 | Evolutionary Biology & Human Health | 3.0 |
| BIO 331 | Bioinformatics I | 3.0 |
| BIO 413 | Genomics | 3.0 |
| BIO 436 | Population Genetics | 4.0 |
| ENVS 230 | General Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 247 | Native Plants and Sustainability | 3.0 |
| ENVS 315 | Plant Animal Interactions | 3.0 |
| ENVS 323 | Tropical Field Studies | 3.0 |
| ENVS 328 | Conservation Biology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 333 | Wetland Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 343 | Equatorial Guinea: Field Methods | 3.0 |
| ENVS 352 | Ornithology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 354 | Ichthyology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 355 | Biogeography | 3.0 |
| ENVS 360 | Evolutionary Developmental Biology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 364 | Animal Behavior | 3.0 |
| ENVS 382 | Field Botany of the New Jersey Pine Barrens | 4.0 |
| ENVS 383 | Ecology of the New Jersey Pine Barrens | 4.0 |
| ENVS 388 | Marine Field Methods | 4.0 |
| ENVS 391 | Freshwater and Marine Algae | 3.0 |
| ENVS 438 | Biodiversity | 3.0 |
| ENVS 470 | Advanced Topics in Evolution | 3.0 |
| Laboratory Electives | ||
| BIO 202 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 213 | Drosophila Neural Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 215 | Techniques in Cell Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 222 | Microbiology Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 232 | Discovering Antibiotics | 3.0 |
| BIO 242 | SEA-GENES I | 2.0 |
| BIO 257 | Vertebrate Morphology & Physiology Lab | 2.0 |
| BIO 306 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 329 | Dictyostelium Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 333 | Bioinformatics Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 374 | Developmental Biology Lab | 2.0 |
| BIO 387 | Gross Anatomy I Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 389 | Gross Anatomy II Lab | 2.0 |
| ENVS 255 | Invertebrate Morphology and Physiology Lab | 2.0 |
| ENVS 344 | Equatorial Guinea: Field Research | 6.0 |
| ENVS 353 | Field Ornithology Lab | 2.0 |
| ENVS 394 | Entomology Laboratory | 2.0 |
3. The Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Concentration
This concentration focuses on ecological and evolutionary aspects of biology for biology majors who also have specific interests in ecology, evolution or genomics. This concentration is designed to maintain a breadth of knowledge in biology, but also allows students to tailor their course work more specifically to reflect their specific area of interest.
| Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Concentration Requirements | ||
| BIO 228 | Evolutionary Biology & Human Health | 3.0 |
| or BIO 331 | Bioinformatics I | |
| BIO 436 | Population Genetics | 3.0-4.0 |
| or ENVS 230 | General Ecology | |
| ENVS 326 | Molecular Ecology | 3.0 |
| Select one of the following: | 3.0-5.0 | |
| Microbiology | ||
| Vertebrate Morphology and Physiology | ||
| Parasitology | ||
| Genomics | ||
| Virology | ||
| Invertebrate Morphology and Physiology | ||
| Evolutionary Developmental Biology | ||
| Field Botany of the New Jersey Pine Barrens | ||
| Freshwater and Marine Algae | ||
| Entomology | ||
| Biodiversity | ||
| Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Concentration Electives | ||
| Select one Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Elective (see list below) | 3.0 | |
| Select one Organismal/Physiology Elective (see list below) | 3.0 | |
| Select two Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives (see list below) | 6.0 | |
| Concentration Laboratory Courses | ||
| Select two Laboratory Electives (see list below) | 4.0 | |
| Total Credits | 28.0-31.0 | |
Students interested in pursuing a focus area in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology or Genomics should contact the academic advisor in the Biology Department for specific focus recommendations.
| Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives | ||
| BIO 244 | Genetics I | 3.0 |
| BIO 285 | Forensic Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 311 | Biochemistry | 4.0 |
| BIO 314 | Pharmacology | 3.0 |
| BIO 318 | Biology of Cancer | 3.0 |
| BIO 346 | Stem Cell Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 348 | Neuroscience: From Cells to Circuits | 3.0 |
| BIO 404 | Structure and Function of Biomolecules | 4.0 |
| BIO 410 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 414 | Behavioral Genetics | 3.0 |
| BIO 415 | Proteins | 3.0 |
| BIO 416 | Biochemistry of Major Diseases | 3.0 |
| BIO 421 | Biomembranes | 3.0 |
| BIO 430 | Cell Biology of Disease | 3.0 |
| BIO 433 | Advanced Cell Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 444 | Human Genetics | 3.0 |
| BIO 453 | Protein Dysfunction in Disease | 3.0 |
| BIO 462 | Biology of Neuron Function | 3.0 |
| BIO 463 | Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration | 3.0 |
| Organismal/Physiology Electives | ||
| BIO 201 | Human Physiology I | 4.0 |
| BIO 221 | Microbiology | 3.0 |
| BIO 256 | Vertebrate Morphology and Physiology | 3.0 |
| BIO 264 | Ethnobotany | 3.0 |
| BIO 284 | Biology of Stress | 3.0 |
| BIO 286 | Forensic Toxicology | 3.0 |
| BIO 323 | Parasitology | 3.0 |
| BIO 349 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3.0 |
| BIO 372 | Histology | 4.0 |
| BIO 373 | Developmental Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 386 | Gross Anatomy I | 2.0 |
| BIO 388 | Gross Anatomy II | 2.0 |
| BIO 412 | Biology of Aging | 3.0 |
| BIO 420 | Virology | 3.0 |
| BIO 426 | Immunology | 3.0 |
| BIO 461 | Neurobiology of Autism Disorders | 3.0 |
| ENVS 254 | Invertebrate Morphology and Physiology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 393 | Entomology | 3.0 |
| Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives | ||
| BIO 228 | Evolutionary Biology & Human Health | 3.0 |
| BIO 331 | Bioinformatics I | 3.0 |
| BIO 332 | Bioinformatics II | 3.0 |
| BIO 413 | Genomics | 3.0 |
| BIO 436 | Population Genetics | 4.0 |
| ENVS 230 | General Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 247 | Native Plants and Sustainability | 3.0 |
| ENVS 284 | Physiological and Population Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 286 | Community and Ecosystem Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 315 | Plant Animal Interactions | 3.0 |
| ENVS 322 | Tropical Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 328 | Conservation Biology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 330 | Aquatic Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 333 | Wetland Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 343 | Equatorial Guinea: Field Methods | 3.0 |
| ENVS 352 | Ornithology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 354 | Ichthyology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 355 | Biogeography | 3.0 |
| ENVS 360 | Evolutionary Developmental Biology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 364 | Animal Behavior | 3.0 |
| ENVS 382 | Field Botany of the New Jersey Pine Barrens | 4.0 |
| ENVS 383 | Ecology of the New Jersey Pine Barrens | 4.0 |
| ENVS 390 | Marine Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 391 | Freshwater and Marine Algae | 3.0 |
| ENVS 410 | Physiological Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 412 | Biophysical Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 438 | Biodiversity | 3.0 |
| ENVS 470 | Advanced Topics in Evolution | 3.0 |
| Laboratory Electives | ||
| BIO 202 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 213 | Drosophila Neural Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 215 | Techniques in Cell Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 222 | Microbiology Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 232 | Discovering Antibiotics | 3.0 |
| BIO 242 | SEA-GENES I | 2.0 |
| BIO 257 | Vertebrate Morphology & Physiology Lab | 2.0 |
| BIO 306 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 329 | Dictyostelium Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 333 | Bioinformatics Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 374 | Developmental Biology Lab | 2.0 |
| BIO 387 | Gross Anatomy I Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 389 | Gross Anatomy II Lab | 2.0 |
| BIO 497 | Research (by permission of the department) | 0.5-12.0 |
| ENVS 255 | Invertebrate Morphology and Physiology Lab | 2.0 |
| ENVS 327 | Molecular Ecology Laboratory | 2.0 |
| ENVS 344 | Equatorial Guinea: Field Research | 6.0 |
| ENVS 353 | Field Ornithology Lab | 2.0 |
| ENVS 382 | Field Botany of the New Jersey Pine Barrens | 4.0 |
| ENVS 383 | Ecology of the New Jersey Pine Barrens | 4.0 |
| ENVS 388 | Marine Field Methods | 4.0 |
| ENVS 394 | Entomology Laboratory | 2.0 |
4. The Pathobiology Concentration
The Pathobiology concentration focuses on pathogenesis, and provides a unique option for students that differs from the more traditional disciplines in cell/molecular/genetics/biochemistry. This concentration is designed to appeal to students with an interest in pursuing careers in areas of public and allied health.
| Pathobiology Concentration Requirements | ||
| BIO 221 | Microbiology | 3.0 |
| BIO 320 | Microbial Pathogenesis | 3.0 |
| BIO 323 | Parasitology | 3.0 |
| or BIO 420 | Virology | |
| or BIO 435 | Immunobiology of Disease | |
| BIO 426 | Immunology | 3.0 |
| Select one Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Elective (see list below) | 3.0 | |
| Select two Organismal/Physiology Electives (see list below) | 6.0 | |
| Select one Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Elective (see list below) | 3.0 | |
| Concentration Laboratory Courses | ||
| Two Laboratory electives (see list below) | 4.0 | |
| Total Credits | 28.0 | |
| Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives | ||
| BIO 244 | Genetics I | 3.0 |
| BIO 285 | Forensic Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 311 | Biochemistry | 4.0 |
| BIO 314 | Pharmacology | 3.0 |
| BIO 318 | Biology of Cancer | 3.0 |
| BIO 346 | Stem Cell Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 348 | Neuroscience: From Cells to Circuits | 3.0 |
| BIO 404 | Structure and Function of Biomolecules | 4.0 |
| BIO 410 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 414 | Behavioral Genetics | 3.0 |
| BIO 415 | Proteins | 3.0 |
| BIO 416 | Biochemistry of Major Diseases | 3.0 |
| BIO 421 | Biomembranes | 3.0 |
| BIO 430 | Cell Biology of Disease | 3.0 |
| BIO 433 | Advanced Cell Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 444 | Human Genetics | 3.0 |
| BIO 453 | Protein Dysfunction in Disease | 3.0 |
| BIO 462 | Biology of Neuron Function | 3.0 |
| BIO 463 | Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration | 3.0 |
| ENVS 326 | Molecular Ecology | 3.0 |
| Organismal/Physiology Electives | ||
| BIO 201 | Human Physiology I | 4.0 |
| BIO 203 | Human Physiology II | 4.0 |
| BIO 221 | Microbiology | 3.0 |
| BIO 256 | Vertebrate Morphology and Physiology | 3.0 |
| BIO 284 | Biology of Stress | 3.0 |
| BIO 286 | Forensic Toxicology | 3.0 |
| BIO 323 | Parasitology | 3.0 |
| BIO 349 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3.0 |
| BIO 372 | Histology | 4.0 |
| BIO 373 | Developmental Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 386 | Gross Anatomy I | 2.0 |
| BIO 388 | Gross Anatomy II | 2.0 |
| BIO 412 | Biology of Aging | 3.0 |
| BIO 420 | Virology | 3.0 |
| BIO 435 | Immunobiology of Disease | 3.0 |
| BIO 461 | Neurobiology of Autism Disorders | 3.0 |
| BIO 466 | Endocrinology | 4.0 |
| BIO 468 | Pathophysiology | 4.0 |
| ENVS 254 | Invertebrate Morphology and Physiology | 3.0 |
| Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives | ||
| BIO 228 | Evolutionary Biology & Human Health | 3.0 |
| BIO 331 | Bioinformatics I | 3.0 |
| BIO 413 | Genomics | 3.0 |
| BIO 436 | Population Genetics | 4.0 |
| ENVS 230 | General Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 247 | Native Plants and Sustainability | 3.0 |
| ENVS 315 | Plant Animal Interactions | 3.0 |
| ENVS 323 | Tropical Field Studies | 3.0 |
| ENVS 328 | Conservation Biology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 333 | Wetland Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 343 | Equatorial Guinea: Field Methods | 3.0 |
| ENVS 352 | Ornithology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 354 | Ichthyology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 355 | Biogeography | 3.0 |
| ENVS 360 | Evolutionary Developmental Biology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 364 | Animal Behavior | 3.0 |
| ENVS 382 | Field Botany of the New Jersey Pine Barrens | 4.0 |
| ENVS 383 | Ecology of the New Jersey Pine Barrens | 4.0 |
| ENVS 391 | Freshwater and Marine Algae | 3.0 |
| ENVS 438 | Biodiversity | 3.0 |
| ENVS 470 | Advanced Topics in Evolution | 3.0 |
| Laboratory Electives | ||
| BIO 202 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 213 | Drosophila Neural Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 215 | Techniques in Cell Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 222 | Microbiology Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 232 | Discovering Antibiotics | 3.0 |
| BIO 242 | SEA-GENES I | 2.0 |
| BIO 257 | Vertebrate Morphology & Physiology Lab | 2.0 |
| BIO 306 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 329 | Dictyostelium Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 333 | Bioinformatics Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 374 | Developmental Biology Lab | 2.0 |
| BIO 387 | Gross Anatomy I Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 389 | Gross Anatomy II Lab | 2.0 |
| BIO 497 | Research (by permission of the department) | 0.5-12.0 |
| ENVS 255 | Invertebrate Morphology and Physiology Lab | 2.0 |
| ENVS 344 | Equatorial Guinea: Field Research | 6.0 |
| ENVS 353 | Field Ornithology Lab | 2.0 |
5. The General Biology Concentration
This concentration will allow maximum flexibility for students who want to develop their own unique plan of study. The concentration is designed for students who may not have one specific area of interest, but who are looking to be well-rounded in the biological sciences. Students pursuing careers in education, where a wider breadth of knowledge in biology is desirable, may choose to select this concentration.
| General Biology Concentration Requirements | ||
| General Biology Concentration Electives | 24.0 | |
| 2 or 3 Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives (see list below) | ||
| 2 or 3 Organismal/Physiology Electives (see list below) | ||
| 2 or 3 Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives (see list below) | ||
| Concentration Laboratory Courses | ||
| Two Laboratory electives (see list below) | 4.0 | |
| Total Credits | 28.0 | |
| Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives | ||
| BIO 244 | Genetics I | 3.0 |
| BIO 285 | Forensic Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 311 | Biochemistry | 4.0 |
| BIO 314 | Pharmacology | 3.0 |
| BIO 318 | Biology of Cancer | 3.0 |
| BIO 346 | Stem Cell Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 348 | Neuroscience: From Cells to Circuits | 3.0 |
| BIO 404 | Structure and Function of Biomolecules | 4.0 |
| BIO 413 | Genomics | 3.0 |
| BIO 415 | Proteins | 3.0 |
| BIO 421 | Biomembranes | 3.0 |
| BIO 430 | Cell Biology of Disease | 3.0 |
| BIO 433 | Advanced Cell Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 444 | Human Genetics | 3.0 |
| BIO 447 | Advanced Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 453 | Protein Dysfunction in Disease | 3.0 |
| BIO 462 | Biology of Neuron Function | 3.0 |
| BIO 465 | Neurobiology of Disease | 3.0 |
| ENVS 326 | Molecular Ecology | 3.0 |
| Organismal/Physiology Electives | ||
| BIO 201 | Human Physiology I | 4.0 |
| BIO 203 | Human Physiology II | 4.0 |
| BIO 221 | Microbiology | 3.0 |
| BIO 256 | Vertebrate Morphology and Physiology | 3.0 |
| BIO 264 | Ethnobotany | 3.0 |
| BIO 284 | Biology of Stress | 3.0 |
| BIO 286 | Forensic Toxicology | 3.0 |
| BIO 320 | Microbial Pathogenesis | 3.0 |
| BIO 323 | Parasitology | 3.0 |
| BIO 349 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3.0 |
| BIO 372 | Histology | 4.0 |
| BIO 373 | Developmental Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 386 | Gross Anatomy I | 2.0 |
| BIO 388 | Gross Anatomy II | 2.0 |
| BIO 412 | Biology of Aging | 3.0 |
| BIO 420 | Virology | 3.0 |
| BIO 426 | Immunology | 3.0 |
| BIO 435 | Immunobiology of Disease | 3.0 |
| BIO 461 | Neurobiology of Autism Disorders | 3.0 |
| BIO 466 | Endocrinology | 4.0 |
| BIO 468 | Pathophysiology | 4.0 |
| ENVS 254 | Invertebrate Morphology and Physiology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 393 | Entomology | 3.0 |
| Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives | ||
| BIO 228 | Evolutionary Biology & Human Health | 3.0 |
| BIO 331 | Bioinformatics I | 3.0 |
| BIO 332 | Bioinformatics II | 3.0 |
| BIO 413 | Genomics | 3.0 |
| ENVS 230 | General Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 247 | Native Plants and Sustainability | 3.0 |
| ENVS 284 | Physiological and Population Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 286 | Community and Ecosystem Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 315 | Plant Animal Interactions | 3.0 |
| ENVS 322 | Tropical Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 323 | Tropical Field Studies | 3.0 |
| ENVS 328 | Conservation Biology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 330 | Aquatic Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 333 | Wetland Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 343 | Equatorial Guinea: Field Methods | 3.0 |
| ENVS 352 | Ornithology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 354 | Ichthyology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 355 | Biogeography | 3.0 |
| ENVS 360 | Evolutionary Developmental Biology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 364 | Animal Behavior | 3.0 |
| ENVS 382 | Field Botany of the New Jersey Pine Barrens | 4.0 |
| ENVS 383 | Ecology of the New Jersey Pine Barrens | 4.0 |
| ENVS 388 | Marine Field Methods | 4.0 |
| ENVS 390 | Marine Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 391 | Freshwater and Marine Algae | 3.0 |
| ENVS 410 | Physiological Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 412 | Biophysical Ecology | 3.0 |
| ENVS 438 | Biodiversity | 3.0 |
| ENVS 470 | Advanced Topics in Evolution | 3.0 |
| Laboratory Electives | ||
| BIO 202 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 213 | Drosophila Neural Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 215 | Techniques in Cell Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 222 | Microbiology Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 232 | Discovering Antibiotics | 3.0 |
| BIO 242 | SEA-GENES I | 2.0 |
| BIO 257 | Vertebrate Morphology & Physiology Lab | 2.0 |
| BIO 306 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 329 | Dictyostelium Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 333 | Bioinformatics Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 374 | Developmental Biology Lab | 2.0 |
| BIO 387 | Gross Anatomy I Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 389 | Gross Anatomy II Lab | 2.0 |
| BIO 497 | Research (by permission of the department) | 0.5-12.0 |
| ENVS 255 | Invertebrate Morphology and Physiology Lab | 2.0 |
| ENVS 327 | Molecular Ecology Laboratory | 2.0 |
| ENVS 344 | Equatorial Guinea: Field Research | 6.0 |
| ENVS 353 | Field Ornithology Lab | 2.0 |
| ENVS 382 | Field Botany of the New Jersey Pine Barrens | 4.0 |
| ENVS 383 | Ecology of the New Jersey Pine Barrens | 4.0 |
| ENVS 388 | Marine Field Methods | 4.0 |
| ENVS 394 | Entomology Laboratory | 2.0 |
Note about laboratory credits: ENVS 382 and ENVS 388 have both a lecture and laboratory component.
6. The Cell and Gene Therapy Concentration
The Cell and Gene Therapy concentration provides a strong biological foundation for those aspiring toward professions in this unique subdiscipline. These therapies have the potential to transform medicine by alleviating the cause of disease using RNA, DNA and cells to reprogram the body’s defenses to fight disease. The cell and gene therapy workforce is expected to grow 35-94% between 2022 and 2032. This concentration will benefit students pursuing careers in medicine bioinformatics, regulatory compliance, public health, research and industry.
| Cell and Gene Therapy Concentration Requirements | ||
| BIO 244 | Genetics I | 3.0 |
| BIO 346 | Stem Cell Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 413 | Genomics | 3.0 |
| or BIO 426 | Immunology | |
| BIO 444 | Human Genetics | 3.0 |
| or BIO 420 | Virology | |
| Select two Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives (see list below) | 6.0 | |
| Select one Organismal/Physiology Elective (see list below) | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Select one Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Elective (see list below) | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Concentration Laboratory Courses | ||
| Two Laboratory Electives (see list below) | 4.0-6.0 | |
| Total Credits | 28.0-32.0 | |
| Cell/Molecular/Genetics/Biochemistry (CMGB) Electives | ||
| BIO 314 | Pharmacology | 3.0 |
| BIO 318 | Biology of Cancer | 3.0 |
| BIO 416 | Biochemistry of Major Diseases | 3.0 |
| BIO 430 | Cell Biology of Disease | 3.0 |
| BIO 444 | Human Genetics | 3.0 |
| BIO 453 | Protein Dysfunction in Disease | 3.0 |
| Organismal/Physiology Electives | ||
| BIO 201 | Human Physiology I | 4.0 |
| BIO 373 | Developmental Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 420 | Virology | 3.0 |
| BIO 426 | Immunology | 3.0 |
| Ecology/Evolution/Genomics Electives | ||
| BIO 228 | Evolutionary Biology & Human Health | 3.0 |
| BIO 331 | Bioinformatics I | 3.0 |
| BIO 413 | Genomics | 3.0 |
| BIO 436 | Population Genetics | 4.0 |
| Laboratory Electives | ||
| BIO 213 | Drosophila Neural Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 215 | Techniques in Cell Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 232 | Discovering Antibiotics | 3.0 |
| BIO 242 | SEA-GENES I | 2.0 |
| BIO 306 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 2.0 |
| BIO 329 | Dictyostelium Research | 3.0 |
| BIO 497 | Research (by permission of Dept) | 0.5-12.0 |
Sample Plan of Study
4+1, 1 co-op (Accelerated program completed in 5 years)
Students complete undergraduate requirements in four years, then convert to graduate status in the fifth and final year.
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| BIO 131 | 4.0 | BIO 132 | 4.0 | BIO 133 | 4.0 | VACATION | |
| BIO 134 or 142 | 1.0-2.0 | BIO 135 or 143 | 1.0-2.0 | BIO 136 or 144 | 1.0-2.0 | ||
| CHEM 101 | 3.5 | CHEM 102 | 4.5 | CHEM 103 | 4.5 | ||
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
| MATH 121 or 101 | 4.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | MATH 239 or 123 | 4.0 | ||
| UNIV S101 | 1.0 | MATH 122 or 102 | 4.0 | ||||
| 16.5-17.5 | 17.5-18.5 | 16.5-17.5 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| BIO 207 | 1.0 | BIO 208 | 1.0 | BIO 311 or CHEM 243 | 3.0-4.0 | BIO 224 | 4.0 |
| BIO 209 | 4.0 | BIO 211 | 4.0 | ENVS 212 | 4.0 | BIO 225 | 2.0 |
| BIO 219 | 3.0 | COOP 101* | 1.0 | PHIL 251 | 3.0 | (UG) BIO/ENVS elective | 3.0 |
| CHEM 241 | 4.0 | CHEM 242 | 4.0 | PHYS 154 | 4.0 | (UG) Humanities/Social Science elective | 3.0 |
| PHYS 152 | 4.0 | PHYS 153 | 4.0 | (UG) Free Electives) | 3.0 | (UG) Science, Technology, Health & Human Affairs elective | 3.0 |
| UNIV S201 | 1.0 | ||||||
| (UG) Biology Laboratory requirement** | 2.0 | ||||||
| 16 | 17 | 17-18 | 15 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| COOP Experience | COOP Experience | COM 230 | 3.0 | COM 310 | 3.0 | ||
| MATH 410 | 3.0 | MATH 411 | 3.0 | ||||
| (UG) BIO/ENVS elective | 3.0 | (UG) BIO/ENVS elective | 3.0 | ||||
| (UG) Free electives | 4.0 | (UG) Biology Laboratory Requirement course** | 2.0 | ||||
| EPI 570 | 3.0 | (UG) Free elective | 3.0 | ||||
| BST 571 | 3.0 | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 16 | 17 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| BIO 471 | 2.0 | BIO 472 | 2.0 | BIO 473 | 2.0 | BS Degree Awarded | |
| (UG) BIO/ENVS electives | 6.0 | (UG) BIO/ENVS electives | 6.0 | (UG) BIO/ENVS elective | 3.0 | Student converts to Graduate status | |
| (UG) Free electives | 4.0 | (UG) Humanities/Social Science elective | 3.0 | (UG) Humanities/Social Science elective | 3.0 | ||
| BST 555 | 3.0 | (UG) Free electives | 6.0 | (UG) Free electives | 4.0 | ||
| EPI 561 | 3.0 | BST 560 | 3.0 | ||||
| EPI 560 | 3.0 | ||||||
| 18 | 17 | 18 | 0 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| PBHL 501 | 0.0 | BST 553 | 3.0 | EPI 699 | 3.0 | ||
| (GR) Electives | 9.0 | EPI 749 | 3.0 | (GR) Electives | 6.0 | ||
| (GR) Electives | 3.0 | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | 9 | |||||
| Total Credits 228.5-232.5 | |||||||
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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.
COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.
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See degree requirements.
4+1, no co-op (Accelerated program completed in 5 years)
Students complete undergraduate requirements in four years, then convert to graduate status in the fifth and final year.
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| BIO 131 | 4.0 | BIO 132 | 4.0 | BIO 133 | 4.0 | VACATION | |
| BIO 134 or 142 | 1.0-2.0 | BIO 135 or 143 | 1.0-2.0 | BIO 136 or 144 | 1.0-2.0 | ||
| CHEM 101 | 3.5 | CHEM 102 | 4.5 | CHEM 103 | 4.5 | ||
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
| MATH 121 or 101 | 4.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | MATH 239 or 123 | 4.0 | ||
| UNIV S101 | 1.0 | MATH 122 or 102 | 4.0 | ||||
| 16.5-17.5 | 17.5-18.5 | 16.5-17.5 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| BIO 207 | 1.0 | BIO 208 | 1.0 | BIO 224 | 4.0 | VACATION | |
| BIO 209 | 4.0 | BIO 211 | 4.0 | BIO 225 | 2.0 | ||
| BIO 219 | 3.0 | CHEM 242 | 4.0 | BIO 311 or CHEM 243 | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| CHEM 241 | 4.0 | PHYS 153 | 4.0 | PHIL 251 | 3.0 | ||
| PHYS 152 | 4.0 | UNIV S201 | 1.0 | PHYS 154 | 4.0 | ||
| (UG) Biology Laboratory requirement* | 2.0 | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | 16-17 | 0 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ENVS 212 | 4.0 | COM 310 | 3.0 | COM 230 | 3.0 | VACATION | |
| MATH 410 | 3.0 | MATH 411 | 3.0 | (UG) BIO/ENVS elective | 3.0 | ||
| (UG) BIO/ENVS elective | 3.0 | (UG) BIO/ENVS elective | 3.0 | (UG) Biology Laboratory Requirement course* | 2.0 | ||
| (UG) Humanities/Social Science elective | 3.0 | (UG) Humanities/Social Science elective | 3.0 | (UG) Humanities/Social Science elective | 3.0 | ||
| (UG) Science, Technology, Health & Human Affairs elective | 3.0 | BST 571 | 3.0 | (UG) Free electives** | 4.0 | ||
| EPI 570 | 3.0 | ||||||
| 16 | 15 | 18 | 0 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| BIO 471 | 2.0 | BIO 472 | 2.0 | BIO 473 | 2.0 | BS Degree Awarded | |
| (UG) BIO/ENVS electives | 6.0 | (UG) BIO/ENVS electives | 6.0 | (UG) BIO/ENVS elective | 3.0 | Student converts to Graduate status | |
| (UG) Free electives | 4.0 | (UG) Free electives | 10.0 | (UG) Free electives | 7.0 | ||
| BST 555 | 3.0 | BST 560 | 3.0 | ||||
| EPI 561 | 3.0 | EPI 560 | 3.0 | ||||
| 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| PBHL 501 | 0.0 | BST 553 | 3.0 | EPI 699 | 3.0 | ||
| (GR) Electives | 9.0 | EPI 749 | 3.0 | (GR) Electives | 6.0 | ||
| (GR) Electives | 3.0 | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | 9 | |||||
| Total Credits 228.5-232.5 | |||||||
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See degree requirements.
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Students not participating in co-op will take one additional credit of Free Elective instead of COOP 101.