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Biology

Overview

Official Name of Program

Biology

Plan Code

BIO-BS

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

Biology

Career

Undergraduate

Degree Designation

BS - Bachelor of Science

HEGIS Code

0401.00

NYSED Program Code

02290 - BIO-BS

CIP Code

26.0101

The baccalaureate degree program is especially designed to prepare students for entry into professional schools including medical, dental, podiatry, optometry, and osteopathy and for entry into advanced training in Allied Health Professional careers. This Program also prepares students to enter graduate studies in biology and biologically-related disciplines or to seek employment in education, government or industry.

Requirements

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY: OPTION A (PREMED/GRADUATE SCHOOL)

Updated 4.17.25

53
2021 Summer Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
    OR
    CLA_RC_Mathtcl&QuantveReasng (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    - -  -
  • - -  -
  • CREATIVE EXPRESSION COURSE
    (3 cr)
  • INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY COURSE
    (3 cr)
  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C

53
2021 Summer Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    CLA_RC_Life&PhysicalSci (Requirement Designations)
  • U.S. EXPERIENCE IN DIVERSITY COURSE
    (3 cr)
  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • COLLEGE OPTION - SOCIO-CULTURAL COURSE
    (3 cr)
53
2021 Summer Term -
9
Requirements
  • ADDITIONAL FLEX CORE COURSE
    (3 cr)
  • SCIENTIFIC WORLD COURSE
    (3 cr)
  • - -  -
    OR
    COLLEGE OPTION - NATURAL SCIENCE COURSE
  • - -  -
  • COLLEGE OPTION - HUMANITIES COURSE
    (3 cr)
53
2021 Summer Term -
3
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • COLLEGE OPTION - SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE COURSE
    (3 cr)

    Notes: (See advisor for additional information)

  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

53
2021 Summer Term -
0
Requirements
  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - - -
    AND- - -
    OR
    - - -
    AND- - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

53
2021 Summer Term -
10
Requirements
  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • Open Elective
    (2 cr)

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - - -
    AND- - -
    OR
    - - -
    AND- - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C

53
2021 Summer Term -
11
Requirements
  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • OPTION A UPPER-LEVEL ELECTIVE
    (4 cr)

    Minimum Grade: C

  • OPEN ELECTIVE COURSE
    (3 cr)

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

53
2021 Summer Term -
8
Requirements
  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • OPTION A UPPER-LEVEL ELECTIVE
    (4 cr)

    Minimum Grade: C

  • OPTION A UPPER-LEVEL ELECTIVE
    (4 cr)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY: OPTION B (GENERAL BIOLOGY)

Updated 4.17.25.

57
2021 Summer Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
    OR
    CLA_RC_Mathtcl&QuantveReasng (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    - -  -
  • - -  -
  • CREATIVE EXPRESSION COURSE
    (3 cr)
  • INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY COURSE
    (3 cr)
  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C

57
2021 Summer Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    CLA_RC_Life&PhysicalSci (Requirement Designations)
  • U.S. EXPERIENCE IN DIVERSITY COURSE
    (3 cr)
  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • COLLEGE OPTION - SOCIO-CULTURAL COURSE
    (3 cr)
57
2021 Summer Term -
9
Requirements
  • ADDITIONAL FLEX CORE COURSE
    (3 cr)
  • SCIENTIFIC WORLD COURSE
    (3 cr)
  • - -  -
    OR
    COLLEGE OPTION - NATURAL SCIENCE COURSE
  • - -  -
  • COLLEGE OPTION - HUMANITIES COURSE
    (3 cr)
57
2021 Summer Term -
3
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • COLLEGE OPTION - SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE COURSE
    (3 cr)

    Notes: (See advisor for additional information)

  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

57
2021 Summer Term -
0
Requirements
  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - - -
    AND- - -
    OR
    - - -
    AND- - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

57
2021 Summer Term -
11
Requirements
  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • Open Elective
    (3 cr)

    Minimum Grade: C

  • OPTION B UPPER LEVEL ELECTIVE
    (4 cr)

    Minimum Grade: C

  • OPTION B UPPER-LEVEL ELECTIVE
    (4 cr)

    Minimum Grade: C

57
2021 Summer Term -
12
Requirements
  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • OPTION B UPPER-LEVEL ELECTIVE
    (4 cr)

    Minimum Grade: C

  • OPTION B UPPER-LEVEL ELECTIVE
    (4 cr)

    Minimum Grade: C

  • OPTION B UPPER-LEVEL ELECTIVE
    (4 cr)

    Minimum Grade: C

57
2021 Summer Term -
10
Requirements
  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C

  • OPTION B UPPER-LEVEL ELECTIVE
    (4 cr)

    Minimum Grade: C

  • OPTION B UPPER-LEVEL ELECTIVE
    (3 cr)
  • OPEN ELECTIVE COURSE
    (3 cr)

    Minimum Grade: C