Biology with Chemistry Minor

A minor is required with this major plus electives to total 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses. The Required Core is highly recommended to be taken as listed. This will allow you to fulfill your General Education Requirements for the University and progress through the Biology Program efficiently.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 151/L General Biology I & Lab (pre-req for BIOL 153, 311, etc.)

MATH 102, 115, 121 or 123 (gen ed & pre-req for CHEM 112, 114, & MATH 281)

Spring Semester

BIOL 153/L General Biology II & Lab** (pre-req for BIOL 301, etc.)

MATH 281 Introduction to Statistics (pre-req for BIOL 311, 371, 437)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 371/L Genetics & Lab (pre-req for BIOL 474)

CHEM 112/L General Chemistry I & Lab*

Electives - 3-6 credits

Spring Semester

BIOL 317/L, 321**, 331/L**, 381/L**, 405/L**^^, 415/L, 422**^, 430/L**^^, 437**^^, 462/L, or 463/L

BIOL 373/L Evolution & Lab

CHEM 114/L General Chemistry II** (pre-req for CHEM 326 & 332)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Choose 1: BIOL 301/L*^, 317/L, 325/L*, 355/L*^^, 357/L*^^, 415/L, 434/L*^^, 461/L^^, 462/L, 463/L, or 474/L

BIOL 311/L Principles of Ecology* or BIOL 343/L Cell and Molecular Biology & Lab*

CHEM 326/L Organic Chemistry I & Lab* (pre-req for CHEM 328 & 464)

Spring Semester

Choose 1: BIOL 317/L, 321**, 331/L**, 381/L**, 405/L**^^, 415/L, 422**^, 430/L**^^, 437**^^, 462/L, or 463/L

CHEM 328/L Organic Chemistry II & Lab** (pre-req for CHEM 464)

Electives - 3-6 credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 301/L*^, 317/L, 325/L*, 355/L*^^, 357/L*^^, 415/L, 434/L*^, 461/L*^^, 462/L, 463/L, or 474/L*

CHEM 332/L Analytical Chemistry & Lab* Or CHEM-464/L Biochemistry I & Lab*

Electives - 3-6 credits

Spring Semester

Choose 1: BIOL 317/L, 321**, 331/L**, 381/L**, 405/L**^^, 415/L, 422**^, 430/L**^^, 437**^^, 462/L, or 463/L

BIOL 490 Seminar

Electives - 6-9 credits (if needed to meet 120 credits)

Key:

* Fall Only Classes

** Spring Only Classes

^ Even Years

^^ Odd Years

**We are updating the 4-year plan for our Bachelor's degree in Biology. To set up your individual 4-year plan, please meet with your advisor or contact Dana Weber at Dana.Weber@BHSU.edu or (605)642-6277.**