The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Biology are:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Jax MIX General Education Curriculum | 41 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman Biology Sequence | ||
| BY 101 | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
| BY 102 | Introductory Biology II | 3 |
| BY 103 | Introductory Biology Lab I | 1 |
| BY 104 | Introductory Biology Lab II | 1 |
| Biology Core Courses | ||
| BY 322 | Genetics (WI) | 4 |
| BY 324 | Introduction to Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| BY 332 | Ecology | 4 |
| BY 373 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| Senior Seminar | ||
| BY 496 | Senior Seminar (WI) | 1 |
| Biology Concentration Electives | ||
| Select fifteen hours of Biology 300/400 electives | 15 | |
| Freshman Chemistry Sequence | 8 | |
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| General Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| Foreign Language Sequence | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 6 | |
| Beginner's French I and Beginner's French II | ||
| Beginner's Spanish I and Beginner's Spanish II | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Basic Statistics | ||
| Computer Science | ||
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| Wellness | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introductory Nutrition | ||
| Concepts of Wellness | ||
| Survival | ||
| First Aid | ||
| Total Hours | 62 | |
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition Sequence | 3 | |
| BY 101 & BY 103 | Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology Lab I (Jax MIX Inquiry) | 4 |
| MS 112 | Precalculus Algebra (or higher-Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition Sequence | 3 | |
| BY 102 & BY 104 | Introductory Biology II and Introductory Biology Lab II (Jax MIX Inquiry) | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Basic Statistics | ||
| Wellness | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Experience: History Sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| CY 105 & CY 107 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| Biology Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Experience: History Sequence | 3 | |
| CY 106 & CY 108 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology (or higher) | 3 |
| Biology Core | 4 | |
| Electives | 2 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech (Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Foreign Language sequence 1 | 3 | |
| Biology Core | 4 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature | 3 | |
| Foreign Language sequence 1 | 3 | |
| Biology Core | 4 | |
| Biology Concentration Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Biology Concentration Elective | 4 | |
| Jax MIX Expression: Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BY 496 | Senior Seminar (WI) | 1 |
| Biology Concentration Electives | 7 | |
| Electives | 8 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Foreign Language sequence must be in the same language. |