1999-2000 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 Lecture              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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