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Biology Major (Bachelor of Science)

A student majoring in biology must complete 63 quarter hours in the major, the required cognates, the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. One summer term (10 credits) at the WWU Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory is required during which at least one upper-division, marine-oriented course must be taken. Senior students are required to take the Major Field Test (MFT) examination in biology.

Required Courses:

BIOL 141General Biology

4
BIOL 142General Biology

4
BIOL 143General Biology

4
BIOL 216Introduction to Biological Research I

3
BIOL 250Biostatistics

4
BIOL 326Journal Club:

1; 3
BIOL 305General Ecology

4
BIOL 381Cell Biology I: Structure and Bioenergetics

4
BIOL 382Cell Biology II: Genetics and Molecular Biology

4
BIOL 483Philosophy of Origins and Speciation

3
BIOL 495Colloquium

0
BIOL 496Senior Seminar

2
Electives

26
Total Credit Hours:63

BIOL 495: 6 quarters required

Ten upper-division credits are required to be taken at the WWU Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory during one summer term.

Cognates:

CHEM 141General Chemistry

3
CHEM 142General Chemistry

3
CHEM 143General Chemistry

3
CHEM 144General Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM 145General Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM 146General Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM 321Organic Chemistry

4
CHEM 322Organic Chemistry

4
CHEM 324Organic Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM 325Organic Chemistry Laboratory

1
MATH 117Accelerated Precalculus

5
or
MATH 121Precalculus I

4
and
MATH 122Precalculus II

4
or
MATH 131Calculus for the Life Sciences I

4
and
MATH 132Calculus for the Life Sciences II

4
PHYS 211General Physics

3
PHYS 212General Physics

3
PHYS 213General Physics

3
PHYS 214General Physics Laboratory

1
PHYS 215General Physics Laboratory

1
PHYS 216General Physics Laboratory

1