Pre-graduate Preparation in Biology

Both the B.A. and B.S. degree programs are acceptable for admission to graduate schools specializing in the biological sciences.  Most graduate programs look more favorably on students who have a B.S. due to the more rigorous requirements of the degree.  Students who are planning to pursue post-graduate education should consult with the pre-Graduate School Advisor as early as possible in their second year .  Click on the link below for more information.

Freshman Year

Fall

Credits

Spring

Credits

DWC 101

 Develop. of Western Civilization

5

 

DWC 102

Develop. of Western Civilization

5

BIO 103

General Biology I*

4

 

BIO 104

General Biology II*

4

CHM 101

General Chemistry I*      

4

 

CHM 102

General Chemistry  II*

4

MTH 109

CalculusI (or Elective or GDR)

3

 

MTH 110

Calculus II (or Elective or GDR)

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sophomore Year

Fall

Credits

Spring

Credits

DWC 201

Develop. of Western Civilization

5

 

DWC 202

Develop. of Western Civilization

5

BIO 200

Intro Cell Bio & Mol. Genetics* 

3

 

BIO

Biology Elective*   

4

CHM 201

Organic Chemistry I*       

4

 

CHM 202

Organic Chemistry  II*

4

 

Elective (or MTH or EPS or GDR)

3-4

 

 

Elective (or MTH or  EPS or GDR)

3-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Junior Year

Fall

Credits

Spring

Credits

BIO

 Bio Elective*
 (CHM 309 rec'd)    

3

 

BIO

Biology Elective*

4

EPS 101

General Physics I*

4

 

EPS 102

General Physics II* 

4

ENG

English

3

 

PHL

Philosophy

3

PHL

Philosophy

3

 

SSC

Social Science

3

THL

Theology

3

 

THL

Theology

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Year

Fall

Credits

Spring

Credits

BIO

Biology Elective*     

4

 

BIO

Biology Elective*

4

SSC

Social Science

3

 

ART

Fine Arts

3

 

Elective     

3-4

 

 

Elective

3-4

 

Elective   

3-4

 

 

Elective

3-4

 

Elective   

3-4

 

 

Elective

3-4

(bold)* = BS Requirement  

Students who are interested in graduate school should engage in laboratory research with a PC faculty member.  At least one year of research (BIO 395/396) is recommended.  In addition, students are strongly encouraged to engage in a summer research internship after their sophomore or junior year.

 

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