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B.S. in Biology

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

Program Information

The Department of Biology at Georgia State University offers undergraduate and graduate training programmes, and runs research programmes coordinated around 4 main disciplines: applied and environmental microbiology, cellular molecular biology and physiology, molecular genetics and biochemistry, as well as neurobiology and behavior. The department seminar series and journal clubs highlight current research, and feature distinguished speakers from all areas of biology and the medical sciences. Community Outreach programs help bring biological research to the general community. Specialized research centers and advanced research facilities make Georgia State University a major life sciences research institution.

Suggested Schedule of Courses

This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the current catalog. 

This guide is not a substitute for academic advisement – contact your advisement office and the Undergraduate Coordinator Jerria McCoy, biojam@langate.gsu.edu, if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements.  Also see the course planner on the department's website and 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 1
Area B Elective 2
Total Hours 13
Term 2
Course Hours
Engl 1102 3
Biol 2107K 4
Area B Elective 2
Area F Elective 2
Pols 1101 3
Total Hours 14
*GSU 1010 is recommended but not required.
Freshman Milestones:
  • Complete all Area A requirements
  • 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:


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 I Elective 4
Total Hours 16
Term 8
Course Hours
Area G Elective 4
Area G Elective 4
Area G Elective 4
Area I 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.