Biology Major, BS | Pace University New York

This major has a track record of preparing students for entry into medical, dental, and veterinary schools. The majors also include specific pre-professional tracks, including various pre-health and pre-pharmacy programs. The program also prepares students for entrance into science graduate degree programs. Students may also obtain direct employment as laboratory technicians at educational, medical, veterinary, startup, and pharmaceutical industry labs, as well as government and non-profit institutions. The curriculum includes rigorous Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math Core courses, & advanced Biology courses with award-winning labs, as well as a very broad range of Biology elective courses. Students are required to conduct two semesters of individualized capstone research projects with one of our stells faculty.

To maintain standards, our students are required to pass a comprehensive examination, the Major Field Test in Biology, that assesses the ability to integrate and synthesize basic concepts in Biology. To take the required exam, students must also register for Bio 493.

Note: Qualified students interested in occupational therapy, optometry, or podiatry also have an opportunity to participate in an accelerated dual-degree program with a professional school. For details see Biology Major, BS, Major Map, or contact the department chair.

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	42 - 51
Major Requirements	58 - 63
Open Electives	6 -20
Total Credits	120

University Core Requirements (42-51 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Note: CHE 111 fulfils the science requirement core course, and three additional chemistry courses (CHE 112, CHE 223, and CHE 224) fulfil the core as the prescribed sequence. MAT 131 fulfils the MAT core requirement. For the Social Sciences course PSY 112 or SOC 102 are recommended for pre-med and pre-health students. Please consult with an academic advisor.

Major Requirements (58-63 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Biology Core Courses (30-31 credits)
BIO 101	General Biology I	4
BIO 102	General Biology II	4
BIO 210	Ecology	4
BIO 231	Genetics	4
BIO 327	Cellular Biochemistry	4
BIO 335	Molecular and Cellular Biology	4
BIO 335A	Molecular and Cellular Biology (NYC students only)	1
BIO 490	Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences	3
BIO 493	Major Field Test in Biology	0
Select one of the following:		3
BIO 395	Independent Study in Biology
BIO 480	Research in Biology
BIO 491	Internship in Biology
Biology Electives (16-20 credits)
Select one course from each of the following category groups:		9-12
Molecular and Cellular Biology Category
BIO 212	Human Disease and Disorders
BIO 222	Plants and People
BIO 264	Microbiology
BIO 306	Advanced Microbiology
BIO 321	Developmental Biology
BIO 325	Neurobiology
BIO 330	Behavioral Pharmacology
BIO 346	Introduction to Basic Pharmacology
BIO 375	Advanced Cell Biology
BIO 399C	Topic: Cancer Cell Biology
Organismal Biology Category
BIO 212	Human Disease and Disorders
BIO 221	Botany
BIO 222	Plants and People
BIO 233	Fundamentals of Histology and Histopathology
BIO 236	Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIO 251	Principles of Human Anatomy
BIO 264	Microbiology
BIO 296D	Topic: Medicinal Botany: Plants that Heal
BIO 321	Developmental Biology
BIO 330	Behavioral Pharmacology
BIO 334	General Physiology
BIO 343	General Endocrinology
BIO 359	Immunology
BIO 399Q	Special Topics in Biology: Mammalogy-Adaptation, Diversity and Ecology of Mammals
Biological Systems and Ecology Category
BIO 205	Concepts of Environmental Science
BIO 215	Urban Ecology
BIO 221	Botany
BIO 305	Evolutionary Biology
BIO 307	Microbial Ecology
BIO 322	Animal Behavior
BIO 345	Introduction to Toxicology
BIO 399Q	Special Topics in Biology: Mammalogy-Adaptation, Diversity and Ecology of Mammals
Two Additional Required Biology Electives
Select two additional courses from the three preceding groups. At least one of the two courses must be lecture/laboratory course of 4 credits.		7-8
Required Math and Science Courses ^{3, 4}
CHE 111	General Chemistry I (science lab class)
CHE 112	General Chemistry II (prescribed sequence)
CHE 223	Organic Chemistry I (prescribed sequence)
CHE 224	Organic Chemistry II (prescribed sequence)
MAT 131	Calculus I (core math requirement)
MAT 141	Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences
PHY Requirement Either Group A or Group B
Group A
PHY 101	College Physics I (Or PHY 101A and PHY 111B. Requires both lecture and lab.)
PHY 102	College Physics II (Or PHY 102A and PHY 112B. Requires both lecture and lab.)
Group B
PHY 111	General Physics I (Or PHY 111A and PHY 111B and PHY 111R. Requires lecture, lab, and recitation.)
PHY 112	General Physics II (Or PHY 112A and PHY 112B and PHY 112R. Requires lecture, lab, and recitation.)

²: Students may fulfill some requirements within their core or open electives.
³: Students should consult with faculty advisor on which physics sequence is most appropriate.

Open Electives (6-20 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives
Select 9-23 credits ¹		9-23
Total Credits		9-23

¹: Open Elective credits must include required science and math courses not taken for University Core credit, UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (required of incoming freshmen students), and remaining open electives.

General Track

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
BIO 101	General Biology I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 111	General Chemistry I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 103 or MAT 130	Algebra (Or MAT 131) or Precalculus	3
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (STEM Major section)	1
	Credits	12
Spring
BIO 102	General Biology II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 112	General Chemistry II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 130 or MAT 131	Precalculus (Or CIS 101) or Calculus I	4
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
BIO 231	Genetics (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 223	Organic Chemistry I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
Take one of the two A&H courses or a Social Science Course		3-4
One Learning Community (LC) course		3
One Learning Community (LC) course		3
	Credits	17-18
Spring
BIO 335	Molecular and Cellular Biology (Writing Enhanced (WE) course. In NYC, take BIO 335 and BIO 335A for 5 credits; in PLV, BIO 335 for 4 credits)	4
CHE 224	Organic Chemistry II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing (or Arts and Humanities course)	3
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
	Credits	14
Third Year
Fall
BIO 327	Cellular Biochemistry	4
BIO 210	Ecology (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
PHY 101	College Physics I (Or PHY 101A and PHY 111B. Requires both lecture and lab.)	4
One elective course in BIO		3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
	Credits	18
Spring
BIO 490	Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences (Writing Intensive (WE) course. Required Lab component carries zero credits)	3
MAT 141	Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences	4
PHY 102	College Physics II (Or PHY 102A and PHY 112B. Requires both lecture and lab.)	4
One elective course in BIO		3
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
	Credits	17
Fourth Year
Fall
BIO 395 or BIO 480 or BIO 491	Independent Study in Biology or Research in Biology or Internship in Biology	3
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
BIO 493	Major Field Test in Biology (NYC students must take this course in their FINAL semester, usually the Spring)	0
Take any one remaining Arts and Humanities course		3
One elective course in BIO		4
	Credits	13
Spring
One elective course in BIO		4
Take Social Sciences course (PSY or SOC recommended)		3-4
Civic Engagement (CE) course		3
One elective course in BIO		4
	Credits	14-15
	Total Credits	121-123

Biology, BS / Biochemistry & Molecular Biochemistry, MS Track

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
BIO 101	General Biology I (Writing Enhanced (WE). Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 111	General Chemistry I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 103 or MAT 130 or MAT 131	Algebra or Precalculus or Calculus I	3-4
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (STEM Major section)	1
	Credits	12-13
Spring
BIO 102	General Biology II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 112	General Chemistry II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 130 or MAT 131	Precalculus or Calculus I	4
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
BIO 231	Genetics (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 223	Organic Chemistry I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
One Learning Community (LC) course		3
One Learning Community (LC) course		3
	Credits	14
Spring
BIO 335	Molecular and Cellular Biology (Writing Enhanced (WE) course. In NYC, take BIO 335 and BIO 335A for 5 credits; in PLV, BIO 335 for 4 credits)	4
CHE 224	Organic Chemistry II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing (or Any one remaining Area of Knowledge course. Required Lab carries zero credits)	3
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
	Credits	14
Third Year
Fall
BIO 327	Cellular Biochemistry	4
BIO 210	Ecology (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
PHY 101	College Physics I (Or PHY 101A and PHY 111B. Requires both lecture and lab.)	4
MAT 141	Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5))	4
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
	Credits	19
Spring
BIO 490	Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences (Writing Intensive (WE) course. Required Lab component carries zero credits)	3
PHY 102	College Physics II (Or PHY 102A and PHY 112B. Requires both lecture and lab.)	4
Take any one of the two remaining AH or one remaining SS course		3-4
Take any one of the two remaining AH or one remaining SS course		3-4
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
	Credits	16-18
Fourth Year
Fall
BIO 493	Major Field Test in Biology	0
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
BMB 629	Molecular Biochemistry	4
BIO 480	Research in Biology (BIO 395 and BIO 491 cannot substitute for BIO 480 in this track)	3
BMB 626	Cellular Biochemistry and Advanced Molecular Biology	4
BMB 610	Seminar	1
	Credits	15
Spring
Civic Engagement (CE) course		3
One elective course in BIO		4
BMB 640	Physical Biochemistry	4
BMB 710	Research I	4
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	121-124

Pre-Med Track

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
BIO 101	General Biology I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 111	General Chemistry I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 103 or MAT 130 or MAT 131	Algebra or Precalculus or Calculus I	3-4
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
SOC 102	Introduction to Sociology	3
	Credits	15-16
Spring
BIO 102	General Biology II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 112	General Chemistry II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 130 or MAT 131	Precalculus or Calculus I	4
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
BIO 231	Genetics (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
PHY 101	College Physics I (Or PHY 101A and PHY 111B. Requires both lecture and lab.)	4
CHE 223	Organic Chemistry I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
Two Learning Community (LC) courses		6
	Credits	18
Spring
BIO 335	Molecular and Cellular Biology (Writing Enhanced (WE) course. In NYC, take BIO 335 and BIO 335A for 5 credits; in PLV, BIO 335 for 4 credits)	4
CHE 224	Organic Chemistry II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
PHY 102	College Physics II (Or PHY 102A and PHY 112B. Requires both lecture and lab.)	4
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
	Credits	15
Third Year
Fall
BIO 210	Ecology (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
BIO 327	Cellular Biochemistry	4
BIO 251	Principles of Human Anatomy	4
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course or CIS 101		3
	Credits	15
Spring
BIO 264	Microbiology (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
BIO 334	General Physiology (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
BIO 490	Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences (Writing Enhanced (WE) course. Required Lab component carries zero credits)	3
MAT 141	Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences	4
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall
One elective course in subject BIO		4
BIO 493	Major Field Test in Biology (NYC students must take this course in their FINAL semester, usually the Spring)	0
BIO 395 or BIO 480 or BIO 491	Independent Study in Biology or Research in Biology or Internship in Biology	3
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology (counts as Social Sciences course for the core)	4
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
	Credits	14
Spring
One elective course in subject BIO		4
One Civic Engagement (CE) course		3
Take any one of the two remaining AH courses		3
Take any one of the two remaining AH courses		3
	Credits	13
	Total Credits	121-122

Pre-Professional, Pre-Occupational Therapy Track

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110	Composition	3
BIO 101	General Biology I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 111	General Chemistry I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 103 or MAT 130 or MAT 131	Algebra or Precalculus or Calculus I	3-4
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
	Credits	15-16
Spring
BIO 102	General Biology II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 112	General Chemistry II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 130 or MAT 131 or CIS 101	Precalculus or Calculus I or Introduction to Computing	4
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology (Counts as Social Sciences course for the core)	4
	Credits	20
Second Year
Fall
BIO 231	Genetics (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
PHY 101	College Physics I (Or PHY 101A and PHY 111B. Requires both lecture and lab.)	4
One Learning Community (LC) course with COM 200		3
COM 200	Public Speaking (Learning Community (LC) )	3
PSY 320	Abnormal Psychology I	3
	Credits	17
Spring
BIO 335	Molecular and Cellular Biology (Writing Enhanced (WE) course. In NYC, take BIO 335 and BIO 335A for 5 credits; in PLV, BIO 335 for 4 credits)	4
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines. Or CIS 101		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
PHY 102	College Physics II (Or PHY 102A and PHY 112B. Requires both lecture and lab.)	4
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
	Credits	17
Third Year
Fall
BIO 210	Ecology (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
BIO 251	Principles of Human Anatomy (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
BIO 327	Cellular Biochemistry	4
Take any one of the two remaining AH courses		3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines, or Second Language Course if needed		3
	Credits	18
Spring
BIO 334	General Physiology (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
BIO 490	Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	3
MAT 141	Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5))	4
BIO 493	Major Field Test in Biology	0
BIO 395 or BIO 480 or BIO 491	Independent Study in Biology (Paired with Area of Knowledge course) or Research in Biology or Internship in Biology	3
Take any one of the two remaining AH courses		3
	Credits	17
Fourth Year
Fall
CHE 223	Organic Chemistry I (In the summer. Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 224	Organic Chemistry II (In the summer. Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines, in the summer, if needed		3
Second Language Course, if applicable, in the summer, if needed		3
Fall semester at Columbia University		14
	Credits	28
	Total Credits	132-133

Pre-Professional, Pre-Pharmacy Track

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110	Composition	3
BIO 101	General Biology I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 111	General Chemistry I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 103 or MAT 103 or MAT 130 or MAT 131	Algebra or Algebra or Precalculus or Calculus I	3-4
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
	Credits	15-16
Spring
BIO 102	General Biology II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 112	General Chemistry II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 130 or MAT 131 or CIS 101	Precalculus or Calculus I or Introduction to Computing	4
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology (Counts toward Social Sciences for the Core)	4
	Credits	20
Second Year
Fall
BIO 231	Genetics (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 141	Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5))	4
PHY 101	College Physics I (Or PHY 101A and PHY 111B. Requires both lecture and lab.)	4
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
One Learning Community (LC) course with COM 200		3
	Credits	18
Spring
BIO 335	Molecular and Cellular Biology (Writing Enhanced (WE) course. In NYC, take BIO 335 and BIO 335A for 5 credits; in PLV, BIO 335 for 4 credits)	4
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing (Or First Language Course. Required Lab component carries zero credits)	3
PHY 102	College Physics II (Or PHY 102A and PHY 112B. Requires both lecture and lab.)	4
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
Take any one of the two remaining AH courses		3
	Credits	17
Third Year
Fall
BIO 327	Cellular Biochemistry	4
BIO 210	Ecology (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
BIO 251	Principles of Human Anatomy (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines, or Second Language Course		3
Take any one of the two remaining AH courses of Knowledge courses or Civic Engagement (CE) course		3
	Credits	18
Spring
BIO 490	Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences (Writing Enhanced (WE). Required Lab component carries zero credits)	3
BIO 264	Microbiology (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
BIO 493	Major Field Test in Biology	0
BIO 334	General Physiology (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
BIO 395 or BIO 480 or BIO 491	Independent Study in Biology or Research in Biology or Internship in Biology	3
Take any one remaining Arts and Humanities course or Civic Engagement		3
	Credits	17
Fourth Year
Fall
CHE 223	Organic Chemistry I (In the summer. Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 223	Organic Chemistry I (In the summer. Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines, or Second Language course (In the summer, if needed)
Fall credits at Albany College of Pharmacy		21
	Credits	29
	Total Credits	134-135

Pre-Professional, Pre-Podiatry Track

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110	Composition	3
BIO 101	General Biology I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 111	General Chemistry I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 103 or MAT 130 or MAT 131	Algebra or Precalculus or Calculus I	3-4
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community ((STEM Major section))	1
	Credits	15-16
Spring
BIO 102	General Biology II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 112	General Chemistry II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 130 or MAT 131 or CIS 101	Precalculus or Calculus I or Introduction to Computing	4
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology (counts towards the social sciences core)	4
	Credits	20
Second Year
Fall
BIO 231	Genetics (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
PHY 101	College Physics I (Or PHY 101A and PHY 111B. Requires both lecture and lab.)	4
COM 200	Public Speaking (Learning Community (LC))	3
One Learning Community (LC) course (with COM 200)		3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
	Credits	17
Spring
BIO 335	Molecular and Cellular Biology (Writing Enhanced (WE) course. In NYC, take BIO 335 and BIO 335A for 5 credits; in PLV, BIO 335 for 4 credits)	4
PHY 102	College Physics II (Or PHY 102A and PHY 112B. Requires both lecture and lab.)	4
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing (If needed)	3
	Credits	17
Third Year
Fall
BIO 210	Ecology (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
BIO 251	Principles of Human Anatomy (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
BIO 327	Cellular Biochemistry	4
Take any one remaining Arts and Humanities course or Civic Engagement (CE) course		3
Take any one remaining Arts and Humanities course or Civic Engagement (CE) course		3
	Credits	18
Spring
BIO 490	Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences (Writing Enhanced (WE) course. Required Lab component carries zero credits)	3
MAT 141	Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5))	4
BIO 493	Major Field Test in Biology	0
BIO 334	General Physiology (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
BIO 395 or BIO 480 or BIO 491	Independent Study in Biology or Research in Biology or Internship in Biology	3
Take any one remaining core requirement		3
	Credits	17
Fourth Year
Fall
CHE 223	Organic Chemistry I (In the summer. Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 224	Organic Chemistry II (In the summer. Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
Fall credits at NY College of Podiatry		19
	Credits	27
	Total Credits	131-132

Pre-Professional, Pre-Optometry Track

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110	Composition	3
BIO 101	General Biology I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 111	General Chemistry I (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 103 or MAT 130 or MAT 131	Algebra or Precalculus or Calculus I	3-4
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community ((STEM Major section))	1
	Credits	15-16
Spring
BIO 102	General Biology II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 112	General Chemistry II (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
MAT 130 or MAT 131 or CIS 101	Precalculus or Calculus I or Introduction to Computing	4
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology (counts towards the social sciences core requirement)	4
	Credits	20
Second Year
Fall
BIO 231	Genetics (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
PHY 101	College Physics I (Or PHY 101A and PHY 111B. Requires both lecture and lab.)	4
MAT 141	Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5))	4
COM 200	Public Speaking ((Learning Community (LC) course)	3
One Learning Community (LC) course		3
	Credits	18
Spring
BIO 335	Molecular and Cellular Biology (Writing Enhanced (WE) course. In NYC, take BIO 335 and BIO 335A for 5 credits; in PLV, BIO 335 for 4 credits)	4
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing (Or First Language course. Required Lab component carries zero credits)	3
PHY 102	College Physics II (Or PHY 102A and PHY 112B. Requires both lecture and lab.)	4
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3-4
Take any one remaining Arts and Humanities course or Civic Engagement (CE) course		3
	Credits	17-18
Third Year
Fall
BIO 210	Ecology (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
BIO 251	Principles of Human Anatomy (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
BIO 327	Cellular Biochemistry	4
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines, or Second Language Course		3
Take any one remaining Arts and Humanities course or Civic Engagement (CE) course
	Credits	15
Spring
BIO 490	Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	3
BIO 264	Microbiology (Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
BIO 493	Major Field Test in Biology	0
BIO 334	General Physiology	4
BIO 395 or BIO 480 or BIO 491	Independent Study in Biology or Research in Biology or Internship in Biology	3
Take any one remaining Arts and Humanities course or Civic Engagement (CE) course		3
	Credits	17
Fourth Year
Fall
CHE 223	Organic Chemistry I (In the summer. Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
CHE 224	Organic Chemistry II (In the summer. Required Lab component carries zero credits)	4
First and Second Language courses in the summer, if needed
Fall credits at SUNY College of Optometry		21
	Credits	29
	Total Credits	131-133