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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 0103 ENGL 102 College English II 1 0103
MATH 111 College Algebra 1 0303 COMM 111 Public Speaking 1 0203
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I 2 0405 BIOL 210 General Biology I 24
Gen Ed First-Year Seminar 0703 CHEM 212 General Chemistry II 35
Open Elective1
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 II4 BIOL 420 Molecular Cell Biology4
CHEM 531 Organic Chemistry I 35 CHEM 532 Organic Chemistry II 35
Introductory World Language3 Beginning World Language I3
LAS Textual Analysis Course 23 LAS Civic Responsibility Competency Course 23
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
Gen Ed Diversity Course 300+ 0703 BIOL 497 or BIOL 4991-2
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 0503 Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 0503
Beginning World Language II3 Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 0603
LAS Cultural Literacy Competency Course 23 Intermediate World Language 23
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 Ecology4 BIOL Elective 43-5
BIOL or Open Elective 43-5 LAS Written Competency Course 23
Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 0603 LAS Elective 300+3
LAS Oral Communication Competency Course 23 LAS Elective 300+3
LAS Technological Literacy Course 23
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/Diversity