Biology (B.S.)
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| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 47-44 | |
| Major Core Requirements | 72-70 | |
| Total Units | 119-114 | |
Biology Major Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Core Curriculum Major Requirements | ||
| Lower Division Requirements | ||
| BIOL-111 & 111L | Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology and Principles of Cell/Molecular Biology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL-112 & 112L | Principles of Organismal Biology and Principles of Organismal Biology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL-220 & 220L | Cell Biology and Cell Biology Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-120 & 120L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-121 & 121L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| MATH-180C | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| PSCI-223C & 223CL | Mechanics and Heat and Mechanics and Heat Lab | 4 |
| or PSCI-130 & 130CL | Introduction to Physics I and General Physics I Lab | |
| PSCI-225 & 225L | Electricity, Magnetism, and Light and Electricity, Magnetism, and Light Lab | 4 |
| or PSCI-131 & 131L | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | |
| Upper Division Requirements | ||
| BIOL-309 & 309L | Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL-311 & 311L | Genetics and Genetics Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM-304 & 304L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Techniques I | 4 |
| BIOL-485 | Undergrad Biological Research | 2 |
| or BIOL-488 | Biology Senior Project | |
| or BIOL-450 | UG Research or Internship Program | |
| BIOL-499C | Capstone Seminar in Biology | 2 |
| Select one of the following Ecology Focus courses: | 4 | |
| General Ecology and Ecology Field and Lab Practicum | ||
| Mountain Field Biology | ||
| Desert Field Ecology | ||
| Coastal Ecology | ||
| Electives 1 | ||
| Select five lecture/lab courses from BIOL and CHEM | 20-18 | |
| Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Comp Vertebrate Anatomy Lab | ||
| General Ecology and Ecology Field and Lab Practicum | ||
| Biology of Cancer | ||
| Neurobiology of Learning and Memory and Neurobiology of Learning/Memory Lab | ||
| Mountain Field Biology | ||
| Desert Field Ecology | ||
| Coastal Ecology | ||
| Biotechnology | ||
| Neuropharmacology and Neuropharmacology Laboratory | ||
| Neuroscience and Neuroscience Lab | ||
| Molecular Biology and Techniques in Molecular Biology | ||
| UG Research or Internship Program | ||
| Immunology and Immunology Lab | ||
| Biology Teaching Internship | ||
| Undergrad Biological Research | ||
| Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Technqs II | ||
| Biochemistry and Experimental Tech/Biochemistry | ||
| Advanced Biochemistry | ||
| Total Units | 72-70 | |
| 1 | In consultation with your academic advisor, select five lecture/lab combinations that best align with your career goals. Additional course selections in Environmental Sciences, Engineering Physics and Psychology maybe approved on a case-by-case basis. |
Disclaimer: This sample Four Year Plan is provided as a guide for the recommended sequencing of courses. Vanguard University requires that students complete a minimum of 120 units of required course work as outlined on the Requirements tab in order to receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the department the course rotation before enrolling in courses. If applicable, please note the footnotes at the bottom of the page for additional information related to courses listed in a particular year and term. Questions, contact the Department of Biological Sciences.
| Year 1 Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| KINE-146C | Lifetime Fitness/Well Activity | 1 |
| NT-101C | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| BIOL-111 | Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-111L | Principles of Cell/Molecular Biology Lab | 1 |
| CHEM-120 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-120L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CORE-100C | Cornerstone | 1 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Year 1 Term 2 | ||
| KINE-145C | Lifetime Fitness/Wellness Lect | 1 |
| BIOL-112 | Principles of Organismal Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-112L | Principles of Organismal Biology Lab | 1 |
| SOC-PLCR | Social Science Core Curriculum Reqm't | 3 |
| MATH-PLSTAT | Math Sci Stat Or Into to Stat | 3 |
| Units | 11 | |
| Year 2 Term 1 | ||
| ENGL-120C | Persuasive Writing | 3 |
| BIOL-220 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-220L | Cell Biology Lab | 1 |
| THEO-101C | Foundations of Christian Life | 3 |
| COMM-201 | Speech Composition and Presentation | 3 |
| BIOL-PLHD4 | Biology Elective | 4 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Year 2 Term 2 | ||
| BIOL-309 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL-309L | Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| OT-201C | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| FINA-PLCR | Fine Arts Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 |
| MATH-180C | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Year 3 Term 1 | ||
| PSCI-130C | General Physics I | 3 |
| PSCI-130CL | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| SOC-PLCR | Social Science Core Curriculum Reqm't | 3 |
| HIST-PLHD | History Core Requirement | 3 |
| CHEM-304 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-304L | Organic Chemistry Techniques I | 1 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Year 3 Term 2 | ||
| BIOL-311 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL-311L | Genetics Laboratory | 1 |
| PSCI-131 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PSCI-131L | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| BIOL-346C | Desert Field Ecology | 4 |
| HSPS-PLCR | History/Political Sci Core Requirement | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 4 Term 1 | ||
| ENGL-220C | Researched Writing | 3 |
| BIOL-488 | Biology Senior Project | 2 |
| THEO-300C | Developing a Christian World View | 3 |
| BIOL-PLHD8 | Biology Elective 8 Units | 8 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 4 Term 2 | ||
| BIOL-499C | Capstone Seminar in Biology | 2 |
| ENGL-230C | Literature and the Human Experience | 3 |
| BIOL-PLHD8 | Biology Elective 8 Units | 8 |
| CHIS-400C | Christian Heritage | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 116 | |