1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Bachelor of Science-Biology

Liberal Studies:  As outlined in Liberal Studies section 56-57
with the following specifications:
Mathematics:  MA121
Natural Science:  CH111-CH112
Liberal Studies electives: PY111 and either MA122 OR MA216, 
no courses with BI prefix

Major:                                                   38
Required courses:
BI111 Principles of Biology I         4sh
BI112 Principles of Biology II        4sh
BI210 Botany                          3sh
BI220 General Zoology                 3sh
BI250 Principles of Microbiology      3sh
BI263 Genetics                        3sh

Controlled electives:
Biology electives (major courses only)  18sh (1)

Other Requirements:                                      17
Chemistry sequence:
CH231 Organic Chemistry I             4sh
CH232 Organic Chemistry II (2)        4sh
CH351 Biochemistry (3)                4sh
Physics sequence:
PY121 Physics I Lab                   1sh
PY112 Physics II                      3sh
PY122 Physics II Lab                  1sh
Foreign Language Intermediate Level (4) 0-6sh

Free Electives:                                          13

Total Degree Requirements:                               124

(1) No more than 6sh total from Independent Study, Special Topics, or Internship applies to major; excess applied as free electives.
(2) Students may substitute a third math course (MA122 or MA216) for CH232.
(3) The two-semester (six-credit) sequence of BC301-BC302 can be substituted for CH351 to meet the biochemistry requirement.
(4) See Foreign Language requirement. Intermediate-level foreign language may be included in Liberal Studies electives. Introductory-level foreign language courses count as free electives.

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