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Overview
The Biological Sciences major is intended for the biology student who wishes to develop an
individualized combination of courses at the advanced level. The student is free to plan a curriculum
of great breadth or to choose an area of specialization not offered as a major by the department.
Most of the undergraduates in our Department choose the Biological Sciences major.
The Biological Sciences major is suitable for those planning a career in which general
familiarity with biological topics is desirable, such as jobs in scientific journalism,
biological and pharmaceutical supply industries,
biological or medical research, scientific libraries and museums, or in any industry where the products
or by-products have potential biological impact. Completing the Biological Sciences major fulfills
the basic science requirements for admission to medical, dental, and other health professional schools
and to graduate biology programs (see our guide for applying
to graduate schools for more information).
Lisa Deramo, Dana Hirte, Jen Carter, Kristina Kingsley, and Frank Fraumeni in the Vertebrate Morphology Class
Requirements for the Biological Sciences Major
All students within the College of Arts and Sciences must complete CAS Requirements. These courses provide breadth
to your education beyond training in the Biological Sciences. All majors within the Department of Biological Sciences
must also complete Corequisite Courses in Chemistry, Math, and Physics; these courses give
you the scientific background to maximize your education within the Biological Sciences major.
Biological Sciences majors must also complete the following BIOSC courses within the Department; consult
our scheduling tips, sample schedule and most
importantly our Bioscience Advisors when planning your schedule.
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| 0050 |
Foundations of Biology Lab 1* |
1 |
| 0150 |
Foundations of Biology 1* |
3 |
| 0060 |
Foundations of Biology Lab 2** |
1 |
| 0160 |
Foundations of Biology 2** |
3 |
| 0350 |
Genetics*** |
3 |
0370 or
1130 |
Ecology or
Evolution |
3 |
| 1000 |
Biochemistry**** |
3 |
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BIOSC Electives, including 2 Labs OR 1 Lab and 1 Field Course |
15 - 17 |
* Or Honors course BIOSC 0715
** Or Honors course BIOSC 0716
*** Or Honors course BIOSC 0355
**** Or BIOSC 1810 AND
1820
Biological Sciences Elective courses and labs must be selected from the following:
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| 0370 |
Ecology (if Evolution already taken) |
3 |
| 0390 |
Ecology Lab |
1 |
| 0740 |
Yellowstone Field Course* |
4 |
| 1030 |
Commercial Microbiology |
3 |
| 1040 |
Ecological Management** |
3 |
| 1080 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology |
6 |
| 1100 |
Topics in Biological Research |
2 |
| 1130 |
Evolution (if Ecology already taken) |
3 |
| 1140 |
Behavioral Ecology** |
3 |
| 1160 |
Forest Ecology** |
3 |
| 1170 |
Limnology** |
3 |
| 1180 |
Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles** |
3 |
| 1190 |
Aquatic Entomology** |
3 |
| 1200 |
Vertebrate Morphology |
3 |
| 1210 |
Vertebrate Morphology Laboratory |
2 |
| 1220 |
Ecological Field Studies** |
3 |
| 1230 |
Ornithology** |
3 |
| 1250 |
Human Physiology |
3 |
| 1260 |
Aquatic Botany** |
3 |
| 1270 |
Ecology of Fish** |
3 |
| 1280 |
Microbial Genetic Engineering |
3 |
| 1290 |
Microbial Genetic Engineering Laboratory |
1 |
| 1300 |
Vertebrate Community Ecology** |
3 |
| 1320 |
Population Biology |
3 |
| 1330 |
Field Botany** |
3 |
| 1350 |
Plant Biology |
3 |
| 1360 |
Microbial Ecology** |
3 |
| 1370 |
Biogeography |
3 |
| 1380 |
Global Ecology** |
3 |
| 1390 |
Ecology of Invertebrates** |
3 |
| 1410 |
Vertebrate Ecology** |
3 |
| 1450 |
Histology with Lab |
4 |
| 1460 |
Economic Botany |
3 |
| 1470 |
Biophysical Chemistry |
3 |
| 1480 |
Embryology |
3 |
| 1500 |
Cell Biology |
3 |
| 1510 |
Cell Biology Laboratory |
1 |
| 1520 |
Developmental Biology |
3 |
| 1530 |
Developmental Biology Laboratory |
1 |
| 1540 |
Computational Biology |
3 |
| 1550 |
Ecology and Evolution Seminar |
1 |
| 1560 |
Cell and Developmental Biology Seminar |
1 |
| 1570 |
Microbiology Seminar |
1 |
| 1580 |
Biochemistry Seminar |
1 |
| 1600 |
Stream Ecology** |
3 |
| 1730 |
Virology |
3 |
| 1740 |
Virology Laboratory |
1 |
| 1750 |
Immunology Laboratory |
2 |
| 1760 |
Immunology |
3 |
| 1820 |
Metabolic Pathways
(when taken with the 1810/1820 sequence) |
3 |
| 1830 |
Biochemistry Laboratory
(when taken with the 1810/1820 sequence) |
3 |
| 1850 |
Microbiology |
3 |
| 1855 |
Introduction to Experimental Microbiology |
1 |
| 1860 |
Microbiology Laboratory |
2 |
| 1865 |
Microbial Physiology |
3 |
| 1870 |
Animal Physiology |
3 |
| 1880 |
Animal Physiology Laboratory |
1 |
| 1940 |
Molecular Biology |
3 |
| 1950 |
Molecular Biology Laboratory |
2 |
| 1999 |
Medical Microbiology |
3 |
* BIOSC 0740 is offered at Yellowstone National Park
** Offered at the Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology
The Department will also accept up to 6 credits of the following courses:
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| NROSCI 1000 |
Introduction to Neuroscience |
3 |
| NROSCI 1003 |
Honors Introduction to Neuroscience |
4 |
| NROSCI 1012 |
Neurophysiology |
3 |
| NROSCI 1017 |
Synaptic Transmission |
3 |
| NROSCI 1020 |
Homeostasis |
3 |
| ANTH 1601 |
Structure and Function |
3 |
| ANTH 1602 |
Human Skeletal Analysis (Lab) |
4 |
| ANTH 1603 |
Human Origins |
3 |
| ANTH 1605 |
Primate Anatomy (Lab) |
4 |
| ANTH 1611 |
Evolution Theory |
3 |
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