This major offers flexibility in course selection in Life Sciences and provides students with a broad education in several disciplines within biology. Students interested in medical, dental, optometry, or veterinary school should major in Cell and Molecular Biology. Students have the option of taking a Chemistry minor with this degree.
| General Education | |||
| COMM | 171 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| ENGL | 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| ENGL | 102 | Written Communication III | 3 |
| PSYC | 182 | General Psychology | 0.5 |
| KINE | 100 | Lifelong Physical Awareness | 3 |
| SOC | 151 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| BIBL | 215 | Old Testament Literature | 3 |
| BIBL | 216 | New Testament Literature | 3 |
| Foreign Language, Two Semesters | 6 | ||
| History Elective | 3 | ||
| Art/Drama/Music | 3 | ||
| Literature | 3 | ||
| PHIL | 150 | Logic & Critical Thinking | 2 |
| PHIL | 250 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| THEO | 110 | Exploring the Christian Faith | 3 |
| PHIL | 452 | Senior Experience | 1 |
| KINE | 112-138 | Physical Awareness | 1.5 |
| Total Hours: | 47 | ||
| Major | |||
| BIOL | 125 | General Biology | 4 |
| BIOL | 210 | Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL | 211 | Botany | 4 |
| BIOL | 308 | Molecular Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL | 309 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL | 313 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL | 337 | Vertebrate Physiology or | 4 |
| BIOL | 214 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I and | |
| BIOL | 215 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | [8] |
| Choose one of the following: | |||
| BIOL | 312 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL | 317 | Ecological Research Techniques | [4] |
| Au Sable Institute Course | [4] | ||
| Choose one of the following: | |||
| BIOL | 415 | Quantitative Methods in Biology | 4 |
| CHEM/BIOL | 460 | Biochemistry | [4] |
| Molecular Laboratory Research | |||
| BIOL | 480 | Experience | [4] |
| Total Hours: | 36-40 | ||
| Option 1: Math & Physical Science Support Courses | |||
| CHEM | 163 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM | 164 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM | 261 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM | 262 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHYS | 121 | General Physics I or | 4 |
| PHYS | 122 | General Physics II | [4] |
| NS | 333 | Scientific Research Methods | 3 |
| MATH | 111 | Basic Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| MATH | 131 | Calculus I or | 4 |
| MATH | 124 | Applied Calculus | [3] |
| Total Hours: | 29-30 | ||
| Electives needed to complete degree | 7-12 | ||
| Option 2: Math & Physical Science Support Courses with Chemistry Minor | |||
| MATH | 111 | Basic Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| MATH | 131 | Calculus I or | 4 |
| MATH | 124 | Applied Calculus | [3] |
| PHYS | 121 | General Physics I or | 4 |
| PHYS | 122 | General Physics II | [4] |
| NS | 333 | Scientific Research Methods | 3 |
| CHEM | 163 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM | 164 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM | 261 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM | 262 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM | 280 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM/BIOL* | 480 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| *Required if not taken as part of the major courses | |||
| Total Hours: | 33-38 | ||
| Electives needed to complete degree | 0-8 | ||
