Biology, B.A. Option B - Topical Focus 4-Year Plan

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Biology requires a minimum of 120 credit hours.

Suggested Four-Year Plan

Year 1

First Semester

CIS 110 - Composition and Communication I 3 Credit Hours
OR
WRD 110 - Composition and Communication I 3 Credit Hours
BIO 148 - Introductory Biology I 3 Credit Hours
BIO 155 - Biological Research Skills Lab 1 Credit Hours
OR
BIO 198 - Scholars Biology Research 2 Credit Hours
CHE 105 - General College Chemistry I 4 Credit Hours
CHE 111 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
MA 137 - Calculus I with Life Science Applications 4 Credit Hours

Second Semester

CIS 111 - Composition and Communication II 3 Credit Hours
OR
WRD 111 - Composition and Communication II 3 Credit Hours
BIO 152 - Introductory Biology II 3 Credit Hours
CHE 107 - General College Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours
CHE 113 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
A&S - Humanities 1 Credit(s): 3
A&S MPOC* - UK Core - Global Dynamics Credit(s): 3

*Several A&S MPOC courses also satisfy the UK Core Citizenship - USA or UK Core Global Dynamics requirements. Students are strongly encouraged to take such a course for the MPOC so that the total number of credits required may be reduced by 3.

Year 2

First Semester

CHE 230 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours
CHE 231 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Credit Hours
Foreign Language - First Semeseter Credit(s): 4
UK Core - Arts and Creativity Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Social Sciences Credit(s): 3
Tier I Core Course 1 Credit(s): 4

Second Semester

Foreign Language - Second Semeseter Credit(s): 4
UK Core - Humanities Credit(s): 3
Tier I Core Course 2 Credit(s): 4
A&S - Social Science 1 Credit(s): 3
Free Elective Credit(s): 3

Year 3

First Semester

PHY 211 - General Physics 5 Credit Hours
Foreign Language - Third Semester Credit(s): 3
Tier II Core Course 1 Credit(s): 4
Topical Focus 1 Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

STA 296 - Statistical Methods and Motivations 3 Credit Hours
Foreign Language - Fourth Semester Credit(s): 3
Tier II Core Course 2 Credit(s): 4
Topical Focus 2 Credit(s): 3
Topical Focus 3 Credit(s): 3

Year 4

First Semester

BIO 425 - Biology Seminar: (Subtitle Required) 1 Credit Hours
Biology Elective 1 Credit(s): 3
Biology Elective 2 Credit(s): 3
Topical Focus 4 Credit(s): 3
A&S - Social Science 2 Credit(s): 3
A&S MPOC* – UK Core - Citizenship USA Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

Biology Elective 3 Credit(s): 3
Biology Elective 4 Credit(s): 3
Biology Elective 5 Credit(s): 1-3
Free Elective Credit(s): 3
A&S Humanities 2 Credit(s): 3