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Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

BS in Biological Sciences with Ecological / Environmental / Organismal Emphasis (2023 - 2024)

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 101 College English I 3 ENGL 102 College English II 3
MATH 111 College Algebra 3 MATH 123 Trigonometry 3
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I 5 BIOL 210 General Biology I 4
Gen Ed Humanities  1 2 3 CHEM 212 General Chemistry II 5
Open elective 1
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 1st year: 30

2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
BIOL 211 General Biology II 4 BIOL 420 Molecular Cell Bio 4
CHEM 531 Organic Chemistry I 5 PSYS 213 Gen College Phys I 5
Gen Ed S&B Science 1 3 Gen Ed Humanities 1 3
COMM 111 Public Speaking 3 Gen Ed S&B Science 1 3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 2nd year: 30

3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
BIOL 418 General Ecology 4 BIOL 330, BIOL 502, 503, 523, 524 or 528 4/5
Biology Elective 4 BIOL 497 Biology Colloq or BIOL 499 UG Research 2
Gen Ed Fine Arts 3 Biology Elective 3
Gen Ed S&B Science (300+) 3 Biology Elective 3
Open Elective 1 Open Elective 3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15/16

Total hours for 3rd year: 30/31

4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
BIOL 419 Genetics 4 Biology Elective 4
Biology Elective 4 Biology Elective 3
Biology Elective 3 Open Elective 3
Open Elective 1 Open Elective 3
Gen Ed HUM (300+) 3 Open Elective 1/2
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 14/15

Total hours for 4th year: 29/30

Hours needed to complete the degree: 120

Note: The major requires a minimum of 50 hours of Biology coursework. Please consult your biology advisor.
  1. Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requires all students to complete Literature and either U.S. History or American Politics
  2. One course must be a First-Year Seminar, if required.

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated