Major Requirements

A new general studies curriculum was approved by the Gallaudet faculty on June 25, 2007. Students entering in Fall 2007 follow the new curriculum. An introduction to the new General Studies Curriculum is online, presented in ASL and English.

Summary of Requirements

The 2007-2008 catalog contains the detailed requirements for new students entering in Fall 2007.

2007-2008 Course Requirements

The Bachelor of Science degree in biology is designed for students who want a more intensive background in the sciences. It is especially tailored for students who aspire for graduate studies in biology or a related field, or who wish to enter medical, dental, or veterinary school. The Bachelor of Science degree in biology differs from the Bachelor of Arts degree in biology in that it requires additional courses in general physics, organic chemistry, biochemistry, research methods in biology, and calculus.

Required pre-major courses 8 hours

To be taken during freshman year:

• BIO 107 Principles of Biology for Science Majors I (3)
• BIO 108 Principles of Biology for Science Majors II (3)
• BIO 109 Principles of Biology Laboratory for Science Majors I (1)
• BIO 110 Principles of Biology Laboratory for Science Majors II (1)

Required biology courses 19 hours

• BIO 211 Genetics (4)
• BIO 221 Microbiology (4)
• BIO 231 Invertebrate Zoology (4)
• BIO 241 Ecology (4)
• BIO 401 Research Methods in Biology (3)

Required chemistry courses 20 hours

• CHE 107 General Chemistry I (3)
• CHE 108 General Chemistry II (3)
• CHE 109 General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CHE 110 General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
• CHE 211 Organic Chemistry I (4)
• CHE 212 Organic Chemistry II (4)
• CHE 325 Biochemistry: Proteins and DNA (3)
• CHE 327 Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)

Required physics courses 8 hours

• PHY 151 Physics I (3)
• PHY 152 Physics II (3)
• PHY 153 Physics I Laboratory (1)
• PHY 154 Physics II Laboratory (1)

Required mathematics course 4 hours

• MAT 150 Calculus I (4)

Required computer science course 3 hours

Choose one:

• BIO/CHE 240 Computer Applications for Scientists (3)
• CSC 130 Computer Programming I (3)

Elective biology courses 16 hours

Choose 16 hours from the following courses:

• BIO 201 Internship in Biology (2)
• BIO 331 Vertebrate Zoology (4)
• BIO 332 Botany (4)
• BIO 333 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4)
• BIO 334 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4)
• BIO 402 Research Methods in Biology II (4)
• BIO 411 Human Genetics (3)
• BIO 421 Cell Biology (4)
• BIO 422 Molecular Biology (4)
• BIO 431 Developmental Biology (4)
• BIO 432 Vertebrate Histology (4)
• BIO 433 Animal Physiology (4)
• BIO 441 Marine Biology (4)
• BIO 495 Special Topics (1-4)
• BIO 499 Independent Study (1-3)