The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Biology are:
| 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 general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| BY 101 & BY 103 | Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology Lab I | 4 |
| MS 112 | Precalculus Algebra (or higher) | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| BY 102 & BY 104 | Introductory Biology II and Introductory Biology Lab II | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Basic Statistics | ||
| Wellness | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| History sequence | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| CY 105 & CY 107 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| Biology Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| 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 | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech | 3 |
| Foreign Language sequence 1 | 3 | |
| Biology Core | 4 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| Foreign Language sequence 1 | 3 | |
| Biology Core | 4 | |
| Biology Concentration Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Biology Concentration Elective | 4 | |
| 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. |