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Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

BS in Biological Sciences with Biological / Biomedical 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 CHEM 532 Organic Chemistry II 5
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 050 3 COMM 111 Public Speaking 020 3
Gen Ed Arts and Humanities Course 060 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 419 Genetics 4 BIOL 417 Evolution 3
PHYS 213 General College Physics I 5 BIOL 497 or BIOL 499 4 1-2
Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 060 3 PHYS 214 General College Physics II 5
Gen Ed Elective Course 070 3 CHEM 661 or Open Elective 300+ 3
LAS Civic Responsibility Competency Course 3 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 418 General Ecology 4 BIOL Elective 4 3-5
BIOL Elective 4 3-5 BIOL Elective 4 3-5
LAS Written Communication Competency Course 3 3 BIOL Elective 4 3-5
LAS Textual Analysis Competency Course 3 3 LAS Oral Communication Competency Course 3 3
LAS Cultural Literacy Competency Course 3 3 LAS Elective 3
Fall Total Hours 16-18 Spring Total Hours 15-21

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 40 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