Section
Eastern University Biology

MajorsMaria Fichera and EU Graduates

B.S. Biology
B.A. Biological Studies
B.A. Environmental Studies

THE MAJOR FOR THE B.S. IN BIOLOGY

Biology:
BIO 151, 152 General Biology I, II
BIO 309 Ecology
BIO 311 Cell Biology
BIO 312 Genetics
BIO 417 Creation, Evolution, and the Organization of Biology
BIO 425 or 426 Senior Thesis

Chemistry:
CHE 121, 122 General Chemistry I, II
CHE 123, 124 General Chemistry Lab I, II
CHE 211, 212 Organic Chemistry I, II
CHE 213, 214 Organic Chemistry Lab I, II

Bio Major

Choose TWO of the following:
BIO 310 Animal Physiology*
BIO 320 Environmental Issues
BIO 344, 345 Molecular Biology and Lab
BIO350 Classification and Application (choose one
of several versions of BIO 350)

*BIO 233 and 234 may be substituted for BIO 310 with BIO 234 counting as a BIO elective

Choose one BIO elective

Choose ONE of the following:
MATH 212 Calculus I
MATH 220 Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Total Credit Hours:  56

Recommended
AuSable Institute field courses (see ausable.org) – for field biology track and BA in Environmental Studies
BIO 495 Internship
CHE 320,322 Biochemistry (may be taken for major or chemistry minor)
PHYS 101,102 Introduction to Physics I, II

THE MAJOR FOR THE B.A. IN BIOLOGICAL STUDIES

Biology:
BIO 151, 152 General Biology I, II
Bio Student BIO 316 Basic Techniques in Biotechnology
BIO 344, 345 Molecular Biology and Lab
BIO 417 Creation, Evolution, and the Organization of Biology
BIO 425 or 426 Senior Thesis
BIO 495 Internship

Chemistry:
CHE 111, 113 Applied Chemistry: Air, Water and Energy and Lab
CHE 112, 114 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry and Lab

Other required course:
MATH 220 Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Choose THREE of the following:
BIO 309 Ecology
BIO 310 Animal Physiology*
BIO 311 Cell Biology
BIO 312 Genetics
BIO 320 Environmental Issues

*BIO 233 and 234 may be substituted for BIO 310 with BIO 234 counting as a BIO elective

Choose two BIO electives

Total Credit Hours: 54

THE MINOR IN BIOLOGY

Eighteen hours are required for a biology minor with no more than two courses at the 100-level.
Recommended courses for each of three minor areas are listed below.

  • Social Science: BIO 103, 151, 233, 234, 312
  • Pre-medical: BIO 151, 152, 216, 310, 311, 312, CHE 320, 321. 
  • Environmental: BIO 103, 151, 152, 215, 290, 309, and Au Sable courses
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THE MAJOR FOR THE B.A. IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Biology:
BIO 151, 152 General Biology I, II
BIO 309 Ecology
BIO 320 Environmental Issues
BIO 420 Introduction to Environmental Regulation and Policy
BIO 425 or 426 Senior Thesis

BIO FOUR electives including a minimum of TWO field biology courses

Chemistry:
CHE 111, 113 Applied Chemistry: Air, Water and Energy and Lab
CHE 112, 114 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry and Lab

Choose ONE of the following:  3
BIO 417 Creation, Evolution, and the Organization of Biology 
THEO 410 Environmental Theology           

Choose ONE of the following:  3
ECON 205 Essentials of Economics
POS 103 American Government
POS 104  State and Local Government

Choose ONE of the following:  3       
MATH 220 Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
BUSA 221 Business Statistics
PHI 220 Introduction to Logic

Total Credit Hours:  52-54

THE MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

The minor in Environmental Studies requires eighteen hours as follows:
BIO 151; 309; 320 or BIO 420; and two elective courses, one of which must be a field course (from Eastern U., or Au Sable Institute).