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Welcome to the
Department of
Biological Sciences
Main Office: Conant Science 301
Mrs. Tracie Fagan Admin. Assistant
Phone: 508-531-1358
Small Classes
Excellent “New” Science Complex and Instrumentation
Student-Faculty and Student-Student Interaction
• Courses and Laboratories held with Faculty
• Undergraduate Research Opportunities
• Internship Opportunities
• Tri-Beta Honor Society and Biology Club
• “FISH”: Friday Informal Seminar Hour 12:20 Fridays
• Presentations at Regional and National Conferences
Success of Our Graduates
• Tufts Veterinary School
• Cal Tech
• Dartmouth College
• University of Pittsburgh……
The Department of Biological Sciences…
General Information
Diverse & Challenging Curriculum
Almost all courses have an attached 3 hour laboratory section
Minimum BIOL GPA is 2.3 to graduate (2.0 for BA Degree)
Only one “D” grade permitted (outside of Biology Core Sequence)
In addition to the broad array of biology courses, students have opportunities to join biology faculty in research projects, and to participate in internships, whether local, regional or out of state.
Biology GPA requirement = 2.3.
The following courses may not be applied toward the Biology major
and thus cannot be computed as part of the major GPA:
BIOL 110, BIOL 111, BIOL 112, BIOL 115, BIOL 117, BIOL 119, and BIOL 128.
Students must receive a grade of “C-” or higher for the Biology Core Sequence: BIOL 121-122, BIOL 200, BIOL 225, BIOL 321.
Only one “D” grade allowed--earned in a Bio course taught at BSU and course must be outside of the biology core sequence
Programs and ConcentrationsBS in Biology
Program is designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary for employment in the biotechnology, environmental, health-related and teaching areas, as well as providing a sound foundation for graduate or professional school.
BA in BiologyProgram is designed for the biology major who wishes to use biological knowledge in pursuit of a career outside of biology. Examples of such careers are teaching elementary education, science writing, scientific illustration, technical sales or publishing.
Secondary Education ConcentrationProgram is designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary for initial certification to teach in middle and high school. In Massachusetts, there is a state requirement for continuing your education to the Masters level, typically within five years of initial licensure and employment in the teaching profession.
How advising works in the Biology
Academic AdvisorBiology majors are assigned to a faculty member to serve as their academic advisor.
Students meet one-on-one with their advisor to develop course schedules, resolve issues, and seek advice.
Advisors are assigned by Dept Secretary, Tracie Fagan (CON301)
Overriding a Prerequisite
If you want to
enroll in an upper-
level course
without having the
exact prerequisite,
you must complete
the following form,
allowing you to
enroll in the
course.
Recommendations for
Transfer Students
Take all courses recommended by your advisor
Schedule the rest of your life around them
Dropping a course can set you back a year or more!
Come to our weekly FISH meetings
Fridays at 12:20 in CON 371
Requirements for B.S. Degree in BiologyEffective Fall 2013
Biology Core SequenceNumber Course Name Credits
BIOL 121 General I 4
BIOL 122 General II 4
BIOL 200 Cell Biology 4
BIOL 225 General Ecology 4
BIOL 321 Genetics 4
Beyond the core, 6 more BIOL courses are required:
(At least 3 of these courses must be lab courses)
Distributional Requirements
Electives Requirements
Experiential Learning Requirement
Writing-Designated in Major Requirement
Take one course from each Distribution. A course can only count towards one Distribution.
Biology Distributional Requirements
Cell & Molec.
BiologyPhysiology Organismal Biology
BIOL 350 Molecular Biology BIOL 252 Human Anatomy & Phys. II BIOL 243 Systematic Botany
BIOL 371 Histology BIOL 341 Plant Physiology BIOL 284 Invertebrate Zoology
BIOL 374 Cancer Biology BIOL 360 Biological Clocks BIOL 325 Ichthyology
BIOL 382 Comp. Chordate Anat. BIOL 373 Animal Physiology BIOL 326 Marine Biology
BIOL 395 General Microbiology BIOL 375 Immunology BIOL 327 Wetlands Ecology
BIOL 413 Medical Microbiology BIOL 376 General Endocrinology BIOL 328 Stream Ecology
BIOL 430 Embryology BIOL 395 General Microbiology BIOL 360 Biological Clocks
BIOL 434 Biol. Microscopy BIOL 413 Medical Microbiology BIOL 372 Animal Behavior
BIOL 450 Virology BIOL 436 Mammal. Reprod. Phys BIOL 382 Comp. Chordate Anatomy
BIOL 460 Toxicology Principles BIOL 482 Neurobiology BIOL 408 Biology of Marine Mammals
BIOL 472 Human Genetics BIOL 495 Topics in Physiology BIOL 420 Limnology
BIOL 475 Parasitology BIOL 422 Biological Evolution
BIOL 482 Neurobiology BIOL 423 Invasion Ecology
BIOL 493 Topics in Mol. Biology BIOL 425 Population Ecology
BIOL 494 Topics in Cellular Biol BIOL 460 Toxicology Principles
BIOL 490 Special Topics in Ecology
BIOL 491 Topics in Environmental Biol
BIOL 492 Topics in Field Biology
Cell & Molec.
BiologyPhysiology Organismal Biology
Biology Electives Requirements
Complete ANY three additional biology courses (200-level or above).
Experiential Learning Requirement
BIOL 293 Service-Learning in Biology
BIOL 326 Marine Biology
BIOL 327 Wetlands Ecology
BIOL 328 Stream Ecology
BIOL 350 Molecular Biology
BIOL 355 Biology Study Tour
BIOL 371 Histology
BIOL 395 General Microbiology
BIOL 396 Research Problems in Biology
BIOL 373 Animal Physiology
BIOL 420 Limnology
BIOL 422 Biological Evolution
BIOL 425 Population Ecology
BIOL 430 Embryology
BIOL 434 Biological Microscopy
BIOL 450 Virology
BIOL 460 Toxicology Principles
BIOL 472 Human Genetics
BIOL 475 Parasitology
BIOL 482 Neurobiology
BIOL 485 Honors Thesis
BIOL 497 Undergraduate Biol. Research
Complete one of the following biology courses.
Writing-Designated in the Major Requirement
Complete one of the following biology courses.
BIOL 325 Ichthyology
BIOL 326 Marine Biology
BIOL 328 Stream Ecology
BIOL 341 Plant Physiology
BIOL 360 Biological Clocks
BIOL 373 Animal Physiology
BIOL 374 Cancer Biology
BIOL 395 General Microbiology
BIOL 408 Biology of Marine Mammals
BIOL 423 Invasion Ecology
BIOL 425 Population Ecology
BIOL 497 Undergraduate Biological Research
Cognate RequirementsRequired Courses
CHEM 141- 142 Chemical Principles I & II
CHEM 343-344 Organic Chemistry I & II
MATH 141 or MATH 161
BIOL 297 or MATH 142 or MATH 162
Two additional courses:
CHEM 381 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 461 Biochemistry I
CHEM 462 Biochemistry II
GEOG 213 Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) I
GEOG 413 Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) II
GEOG 314 Satellite Image Processing
GEOG 322 Biogeography
GEOL 100 Physical Geology
GEOL 210 Oceanography
PHYS 181 Elements of Physics I
PHYS 182 Elements of Physics II
PHYS 243 General Physics I
PHYS 244 General Physics II
Requirements for B.S. Degree in Biology
Secondary Education Concentration
Biology Core SequenceNumber Course Name Credits
BIOL 121 General I 4
BIOL 122 General II 4
BIOL 200 Cell Biology 4
BIOL 225 General Ecology 4
BIOL 321 Genetics 4
Beyond the core, 6 more BIOL courses are required:
Subject matterRequirements
Elective Requirement
Number Course Name Credits
BIOL 251 Human Anat. & Phys. I 4
BIOL 252 Human Anat. & Phys. II 4
BIOL 341 Plant Physiology* 4
BIOL 382
or
BIOL 284
Comp. Chordate Anatomy
or
Invertebrate Zoology
4
BIOL 422 Biological Evolution 3
Biology Subject Matter Requirements
Complete the following 5 biology courses.
*BIOL 341 satisfies Writing Designated Within Major Requirement
Biology Elective Requirement
Complete ONE additional biology course (200-level or above).
Cognate Requirements
Required Courses
CHEM 141- 142 Chemical Principles I & II
CHEM 343-344 Organic Chemistry I & II
MATH 141 or MATH 161
BIOL 297 or MATH 142 or MATH 162
Two additional courses:
CHEM 381 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 461 Biochemistry I
CHEM 462 Biochemistry II
GEOG 213 Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) I
GEOG 413 Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) II
GEOG 314 Satellite Image Processing
GEOG 322 Biogeography
GEOL 100 Physical Geology
GEOL 210 Oceanography
PHYS 181 Elements of Physics I
PHYS 182 Elements of Physics II
PHYS 243 General Physics I
PHYS 244 General Physics II
Recommended Courses for
New StudentsFall
BIOL 121 General Biology I
BIOL 150 Biology for Life
CHEM 141
MATH
SpringBIOL 122 General Biology II
CHEM 142
MATH
Four-Year Plan for BS Degree