Biology Major – B.A. Degree

Biology Major (61-67 cr)

A. Core Requirements (12 cr)

BIO 110 - Biology Seminar Credit: 1
BIO 120 - Molecular and Cellular Foundations Credit: 4
BIO 220 - Diversity of Life Credit: 3
BIO 315 - Genetics Credit: 3
BIO 316 - Laboratory in Genetics Credit: 1

B. Capstone Requirement (3 cr)

BIO 425 - Evolution Credit: 3

C. Elective Requirements (21 cr)

Area Electives—At least one course from each Area 1 to 3 (9-12 cr)
Free Electives in department (9-12 cr) Note: Elective courses in Biological Sciences may include CHE 461 and 462; excluded courses are BIO 101, 203, 207 and 211. BIO 492 may be taken as a free elective for a maximum of 3 credits in the major. BIO370 and ZOO 330 cannot both be used as an elective.

Biological Sciences Area Electives

AREA 1—ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY

BIO 340 - The Plant Kingdom Credit: 3
BIO 342 - Fungal Biology Credit: 4
BIO 357 - Plant Systematics Credit: 3
BIO 370 - The Animal Kingdom Credit: 4
BIO 474 - Parasitology Credit: 4
ZOO 330 - Invertebrate Zoology Credit: 4
ZOO 340 - Vertebrate Zoology Credit: 4

AREA 2—ECOLOGY (WITH FIELD COMPONENT)

BIO 320 - Introductory Ecology Credit: 3
BIO 358 - Plant Ecology Credit: 3
BIO 420 - Wetland Ecology Credit: 4
BIO 421 - Winter Ecology Credit: Lecture 3 credits, laboratory 0 credit
ZOO 389 - Animal Ecology Credit: 4
ZOO 405 - Limnology Credit: 3

AREA 3—MOLECULAR/CELLULAR/PHYSIOLOGY

BIO 309 - Cellular Physiology Credit: 3
BIO 310 - Microbiology Credit: 4
BIO 440 - Developmental Plant Biology Credit: 3
CHE 461 - Biochemistry Credit: 3
ZOO 360 - Animal Physiology Credit: 4
ZOO 373 - Animal Development Credit: 4

Note:

Candidates who seek to transfer within the college to a Biology major must meet with the advisement coordinator. Such a candidate must have completed CHE 111, MAT 120 or 210, and ENG 102, each with a C- or better, and have an overall Oswego GPA of 2. 5 or better.