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Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

BA in Biological Sciences with Biological / Biomedical Emphasis (2024 - 2025)

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 101 College English I 1 010 3 ENGL 102 College English II 1 010 3
MATH 111 College Algebra 1 030 3 COMM 111 Public Speaking 1 020 3
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I 2 040 5 BIOL 210 General Biology I 2 4
Gen Ed First-Year Seminar 070 3 CHEM 212 General Chemistry II 3 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 Biology 4
CHEM 531 Organic Chemistry I 3 5 CHEM 532 Organic Chemistry II 3 5
Introductory World Language 3 Beginning World Language I 3
LAS Textual Analysis Course 2 3 LAS Civic Responsibility Competency Course 2 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 419 Genetics 4 BIOL 417 Evolution 3
Gen Ed Diversity Course 300+ 070 3 BIOL 497 or BIOL 499 1-2
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 050 3 Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 050 3
Beginning World Language II 3 Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 060 3
LAS Cultural Literacy Competency Course 2 3 Intermediate World Language 2 3
Fall Total Hours 16 Spring Total Hours 13-14

Total hours for 3rd year: 29-30

4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
BIOL 418 General Ecology 4 BIOL Elective 4 3-5
BIOL or Open Elective 4 3-5 LAS Written Competency Course 2 3
Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 060 3 LAS Elective 300+ 3
LAS Oral Communication Competency Course 2 3 LAS Elective 300+ 3
LAS Technological Literacy Course 2 3
Fall Total Hours 16-18 Spring Total Hours 12-14

Total hours for 4th year: 30-31

Hours needed to complete the degree: 120

  1. C- or higher required
  2. LAS Competencies may be met with approved elective, general education, or major courses. Please consult your LAS advisor.
  3. C or better required
  4. The major requires a minimum of 30 hours of biology coursework. Please consult your biology advisor.

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