Acceptance to Major Requirements

Course Requirements: BIOL 101 Foundations of Biology, BIOL 201 Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics, and any other 4-credit course in the major

Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.00

Other Requirements: Must have a Biology faculty member as Academic Advisor

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BIOL 101	Foundations of Biology	4
BIOL 201	Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics	4
BIOL 202	Evolution in Action	4
20 credits from the following 1		20
BIOL (300-Level) courses
CSCI 317D	Bioinformatics
2 credits from the following		2
BIOL 380@ (Topics)
BIOL 372	Biological Research
COLG 398	Distinguished Thesis Essay, Research or Creative Project
BIOL XXX (comprehensive exam)		0
MATH 124	Probability and Statistical Inference	4
CHEM 125	Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties	4
CHEM 201	Purification and Separation Lab I	1
One of the following:		4
MATH 118	Essential Calculus
MATH 119	Calculus I
MATH 120	Calculus II
PHYS 105	Physics for the Life Sciences I
PHYS 191	Foundations of Physics I
CHEM 250 & CHEM 202	Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1) and Purification and Chromatography Lab II
CHEM 251 & CHEM 203	Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2) and Synthesis Lab
CHEM 255 & CHEM 205	Macroscopic Chemical Analysis and Chemical Measurement Lab
CSCI 130	Concepts of Computing: Science and Applications
CSCI 140	Concepts of Computing: Science and Mathematics
CSCI 150	Introduction to Computing in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
CSCI 239	Discrete Computational Structures
ENVR 175	Earth Systems Science
Total Hours		47

¹

Cannot count BIOL 371, 373A, 373I, 373O, 373P, 373R or 380C.

Additional Requirements: 

General Education Requirements: 

All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here. 

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU. 

      Credits:  124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
           GPA:   2.0 or higher* 
Residency:   At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB/SJU

Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.

* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree. 

Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
INTG 105	College Success	1
INTG 100	Foundations	4
Language 111		4
BIOL 101	Foundations of Biology	4
CHEM 125	Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties	4
CHEM 201	Purification and Separation Lab I	1
	Hours	18
Spring
Cultural and Social Difference-Identity		4
Language 112		4
THEO 100	Theological Explorations	4
BIOL 201	Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics	4
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
Language 211		4
MATH 124	Probability and Statistical Inference	4
BIOL 202	Evolution in Action	4
INTG Requirement		4
	Hours	16
Spring
Additional Way of Thinking course		4
BIOL 3@@		4
Additional NS course		4
INTG Requirement		4
	Hours	16
Third Year
Fall
BIOL 3@@		4
BIOL 3@@		4
Additional course		4
Additional course		4
	Hours	16
Spring
ABROAD
Cultural and Difference-Systems		4
Courses While Abroad - consult advisor		12
	Hours	16
Fourth Year
Fall
Theological Integrations (TI) 3@@		4
BIOL 3@@		4
Additional Way of Thinking course		4
Remaining INTG Requirements or Elective		4
	Hours	16
Spring
INTG 300	Learning Integrations	4
BIOL 3@@		4
Additional Course		4
BIOL 380@ (Topics)		2
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	128