5 Yr Biology: BEE to Biological Sciences 5 Year

Degree Map

This is a recommended course sequence based on the current University Catalog for this degree and illustrates how the degree could be completed. Actual plans for individual students will vary based on transfer credits, semester start, advisor recommendations and academic needs.

The degree map does not substitute for professional advising. Review your degree audit report and see your advisor each semester.

Be Advised

1. Quantitative and Technical Electives (6 credits): earn at least 6 credits from: AHS 220, AHS 230, AHS 260, AHS 280, AHS 305, AHS 307, AHS 322, BIOL 339, BIOL 364, BIOL 404, BIOL 466, BIOL 483, CHEM 211, CHEM 240, CHEM 241, CHEM 310, CHEM 311, CHEM 320, CHEM 480, CHEM 483, CSCI 172, GEOG 216, GEOG 316, MATH 221, MATH 222, PHYS 231, PHYS 232, STAT 321, STAT 325, STAT 421.

2. BEES Electives (7 courses, 20-28 credits)

3. Evolution and Biodiversity Elective: complete at least 2 of the following courses: BIOL 411, BIOL 414, BIOL 415, BIOL 416, BIOL 417, BIOL 419, BIOL 420, BIOL 421, BIOL 424, BIOL 457, BIOL 465, BIOL 475, BIOL 487.

4. Ecology, Conservation and Management Elective: complete at least 2 of the following courses: BIOL 402, BIOL 404, BIOL 412, BIOL 413, BIOL 418, BIOL 422, BIOL 426, BIOL 441, BIOL 442, BIOL 461. Students can replace one of the seven elective courses with a minimum of 3 credits from BIOL 444, BIOL 451.

5. All SCSU students must complete a minimum of 120 credits to graduate.

6. All SCSU students must have at least 40 credits of 300/400 level courses to graduate.

7. All SCSU students must complete a minimum of 40 credits of Liberal Education courses AND meet the requirements of all 10 goal areas, including RIGR and Diversity.

8. Students in the 4+1 accelerated program may take these graduate courses in their 4th year: AHS 523, AHS 524, BIOL 502, BIOL 504, BIOL 511, BIOL 512, BIOL 513, BIOL 514, BIOL 515, BIOL 516, BIOL 517, BIOL 518, BIOL 519, BIOL 520, BIOL 521, BIOL 522, BIOL 524, BIOL 526, BIOL 530, BIOL 541, BIOL 542, BIOL 556, BIOL 557, BIOL 561, BIOL 565, BIOL 566, BIOL 575, BIOL 587, BIOL 610, BIOL 615, BIOL 618, BIOL 628, BIOL 630, BIOL 699, CHEM 580, CHEM 581, ETS 563, ETS 565, ETS 567, ETS 569, GEOG 506, GEOG 507, GEOG 516, GEOG 550, GEOG 562

9. It is possible that students may not be admitted by the Graduate School in their 4th year. It is also possible that students may change their mind and simply complete the standard bachelor’s degree. In these cases, students will need to complete 120 credits to graduate, and if they have not completed 9 credits of 500-level courses they may need additional undergraduate courses.

10. If students are accepted by the department into the 4+1 accelerated program in their 3rd year and don’t complete all courses in their 4th year on schedule, acceptance into the Graduate School may be deferred for up to one year until the BS is completed. In these cases, students may technically be assigned the standard requirements for the BS.

11. BIOL 610 must be repeated for a total of 6 credits, with a maximum allowable of 9 credits counting towards the program.

12. BIOL 630 must be repeated for a total of 3 credits combined.

13. If students culminating project is a thesis or starred paper, 6 credits of BIOL 699 are required.

14. If students culminating project is a comprehensive exam, 3 credits of BIOL 699 are required.

15. All SCSU students must complete a minimum of 120 credits to graduate.

16. All SCSU students must have at least 40 credits of 300/400 level courses to graduate.

17. All SCSU students must complete a minimum of 40 credits of Liberal Education courses AND meet the requirements of all 10 goal areas, including RIGR and Diversity.

18. Apply for graduation one semester before you plan to graduate.