Requirements
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Summary of Requirements for a Major in Biology Leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree BIO 110 & 112 Principles of Biology I* & II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 credits BIO 250 Cell Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 credits BIO 252 Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 credits BIO 340 Ecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 credits Biology Electives: Choose 3 upper division (300-400 level) courses under advisement. At least two of the chosen electives must be 4-credit courses; one may be a 3- credit course. BIO 480 (Directed Research) may not be used . . . . . . .11-12 credits CHM 105 Introduction to Chemistry*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits+ CHM 110 & 120 General Chemistry I* & II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 credits CHM 210 & 220 Organic Chemistry I & II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 credits MTH 110 Elementary Functions* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 credits PHY 210, 211 & 220, 221 General Physics I* & II OR PHY 240, 241 & 250, 251 Fundamentals of Physics I* & II . . . . . . .8 credits Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59-64 credits * This course may also be used to satisfy Core requirements. + This course is not required for students who enter Lyon College with a score of 25 or better on the ACT mathematics section (or equivalent SAT score) and a grade of ’C’ or better in high school chemistry. Summary of Requirements for a Major in Biology Leading to a Bachelor of Arts Degree BIO 110 & 112 Principles of Biology I* & II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 credits BIO 250 Cell Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 credits BIO 252 Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 credits BIO 340 Ecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 credits Biology Electives: Choose 3 upper division (300-400 level) courses under advisement. At least two of the chosen electives must be 4-credit courses; one may be a 3- credit course. BIO 480 (Directed Research) may not be used . . . . . . . .11-12 credits CHM 105 Introduction to Chemistry*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits+ CHM 110 & 120 General Chemistry I* & II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 credits MTH 110 Elementary Functions* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 credits PHY 210, 211 & 220, 221 General Physics I* & II OR PHY 240, 241 & 250, 251 Fundamentals of Physics I* & II . . . . . . .8 credits Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-56 credits * This course may also be used to satisfy Core requirements. + This course is not required for students who enter Lyon College with a score of 25 or better on the ACT mathematics section (or equivalent SAT score) and a grade of ’C’ or better in high school chemistry. The Biology Minor The Biology minor is a course of study designed as a second field for students who wish to develop an understanding of the scientific study of living systems and organisms. Summary of Requirements for a Minor in Biology BIO 110 & 112 Principles of Biology I* & II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 credits BIO 250 Cell Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 credits BIO 252 Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 credits BIO 340 Ecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 credits CHM 105 Introduction to Chemistry*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits+ CHM 110 & 120 General Chemistry I* & II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 credits Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-32 credits *This course may also be used to satisfy Core requirements. + This course is not required for students who enter Lyon College with a score of 25 or better on the ACT mathematics section (or equivalent SAT score) and a grade of ’C’ or better in high school chemistry. |