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Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

BS in Biological Sciences with Ecological / Environmental / Organismal Emphasis (2026 - 2027)

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 MATH 123 Trigonometry 3 3
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I 2 040 5 BIOL 210 General Biology I 3 4
Gen Ed First-Year Seminar 070 3 CHEM 212 General Chemistry II 5
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 1st year: 29

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 2 5 PHYS 213 General College Physics I 5
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 050 3 Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 060 3
COMM 111 Public Speaking 1 020 3 Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science 050 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 417 Evolution 3
BIOL Elective 4 3-5 BIOL 497 or BIOL 499 4 1-2
Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 060 3 BIOL Elective 4 3-5
LAS Oral Communication Competency Course 3 3 BIOL Elective 4 3-5
LAS Civic Responsibility Competency Course 3 3
Gen Ed Elective Course 070 3
Fall Total Hours 13-15 Spring Total Hours 16-21

Total hours for 3rd year: 30-31

4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
BIOL 419 Genetics 4 BIOL Elective 4 3-5
BIOL Elective 4 3-5 BIOL Elective 4 3-5
BIOL Elective 4 3-5 LAS Textual Analysis Competency Course 3 3
LAS Written Communication Competency Course 3 3 LAS Elective 3
LAS Cultural Literacy Competency Course 3 3 Open Elective 1-2
Fall Total Hours 16-20 Spring Total Hours 13-18

Total hours for 4th year: 30

Hours needed to complete the degree: 120

  1. C- or higher required
  2. C or higher required
  3. LAS Competencies may be met with approved elective, general eduction, or major courses. Please consult your LAS advisor.
  4. The major requires a minimum of 50 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