Biology Program
The Biology program is designed to meet the career goals of students with widely varied interests. Graduates of our program are prepared for entrance into graduate school or professional programs (medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or other health professions), and for research, technical, and professional opportunities in health care, biotechnology, environmental management and conservation, education, scientific illustration and journalism.
Degree Requirements:
Core Program:
| BIOL | 131-132 | Principles of Biology I + Lab |
| BIOL | 133-134 | Principles of Biology II + Lab |
| BIOL | 237-238 | Genetics + Lab |
| BIOL | 243-244 | Biodiversity + Lab |
| BIOL | 330-331 | General Ecology + Lab |
| BIOL | 333-334 | Biochemistry + Lab |
| BIOL | 431 | Senior Seminar |
Plus 12 additional hours of biology electives at the 300 to 400 level
Supporting Courses
- General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II
- Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II
- College Physics I and College Physics II or University Physics I and University Physics II
- Statistics for Scientists
A total of 120 credits are required for the Bachelor of Science in Biology. The remaining credits include courses taken to fulfill the requirement of the College Core Curriculum and electives.
For additional information on undergraduate programs, please contact us at:
biology@fredonia.edu