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Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

BS 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 0103 ENGL 102 College English II 1 0103
MATH 111 College Algebra 1 0303 MATH 123 Trigonometry 33
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I 2 0405 BIOL 210 General Biology I 34
Gen Ed First-Year Seminar 0703 CHEM 212 General Chemistry II5
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 II4 BIOL 420 Molecular Cell Biology4
CHEM 531 Organic Chemistry I 25 CHEM 532 Organic Chemistry II5
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 0503 COMM 111 Public Speaking 0203
Gen Ed Arts and Humanities Course 0603 Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science 0503
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 Genetics4 BIOL 417 Evolution3
PHYS 213 General College Physics I5 BIOL 497 or BIOL 499 41-2
Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 0603 PHYS 214 General College Physics II5
Gen Ed Diversity Course 0703 CHEM 661 or Open Elective 300+3
LAS Civic Responsibility Competency Course 33
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 Ecology4 BIOL Elective 43-5
BIOL Elective 43-5 BIOL Elective 43-5
LAS Written Communication Competency Course 33 BIOL Elective 43-5
LAS Textual Analysis Competency Course 33 LAS Oral Communication Competency Course 33
LAS Cultural Literacy Competency Course 33 LAS Technical Literacy Competency Course 33
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/Diversity