B.S. in Biology

College: College of Arts and Sciences
Program: Biology
See Also: Department of Biology

Program Information

Biology, the science of life and life processes, includes the study of structure, function, growth, development, reproduction, origin, evolution, and distribution of living organisms.

Suggested Schedule of Courses

This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog.

This guide is not a substitute for academic advisement – contact your advisement office and the Undergraduate Coordinator Kathy Rockwell (biokxr@langate.gsu.edu) if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements. Also see the Undergraduate Catalog for a complete list of requirements and electives to choose from.

Freshman Year

Term 1
Course	Hours
Engl 1101	3
Chem 1211K	4
Math 1113	3
GSU 1010	3
Area B Elective	2
Total Hours	15

Term 2
Course	Hours
Engl 1102	3
Biol 2107K	4
Area B Elective	2
Area F Elective	2
Pols 1101	3
Total Hours	14

Freshman Milestones:

Complete all Area A requirements
Take and pass Regents’ Test if not exempted
Attend major fair and declare major

Sophomore Year

Term 3
Course	Hours
Biol 2108K	4
Chem 1212K	4
Hist 2110	3
Area D Math Course	3-4
Area C Elective	3
Total Hours	17-18

Term 4
Course	Hours
Biol 3800	3
Biol 3810	2
Biol 3840	3
Chem 2400	4
Area E Elective	3
Total Hours	15

Sophomore Milestones:

Complete all lower level prerequisites to be eligible for upper division courses
Meet with your Advisor in Arts & Sciences (after 42 earned credit hours)

Junior Year

Term 5
Course	Hours
Biol 3880	3
Chem 3410	4
Phys 1111K	4
Area C Elective	3
Area G Laboratory	1
Area G Seminar	1
Total Hours	16

Term 6
Course	Hours
Biol 3900	3
Chem 4600	5
Phys 1112K	4
Area E Elective	3
Total Hours	15

Junior Milestones:

Meet with Faculty Advisor
Register with Career Services Office

Senior Year

Term 7
Course	Hours
Area G Elective	4
Area G Elective	4
Area G Elective	4
Area H Elective	4
Total Hours	16

Term 8
Course	Hours
Area G Elective	4
Area G Elective	4
Area G Elective	4
Area H Elective	4
Total Hours	16

Senior Milestones:

Students must have 39 hours at GSU taken at the 3000/4000 level for residency, and complete 120 hours required for graduation.