General Biology Curriculum
FOUR-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biology
Freshman Year—31 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| BIOL 211 | Conservation and the Environment | 3 | |
| BIOL 220 | General Biology | 4 | |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry I | 3 | CXC CSEC Chemistry grade 2 minimum or CHEM 001 |
| CHEM 123 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 | Co-requisite: CHEM 122 |
| CHEM 124 | General Chemistry II | 3 | CHEM 122, CHEM 123 or equivalent |
| CHEM 125 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 | Co-requisite: CHEM 124 |
| ENGL 211 | College Writing | 3 | Placement Test or ENGL 212 |
| ENGL 212 | College Reading | 3 | Placement Test or ENGL 002 |
| GENL 105 | Introduction to University Life | 1 | |
| MATH 120 | College Mathematics | 3 | Placement Test or MATH 001 |
| MBIO 207
OR MBIO 208 |
Caribbean Living Oceans
OR |
3 | |
| Elective | 3 |
Sophomore Year—31 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| BIOL 221 | Human Biology | 4 | BIOL 220 |
| CHEM 222 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | CHEM 122, CHEM 124 or equivalent |
| CHEM 223 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 | Co-requisite: CHEM 222 |
| CHEM 224 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | CHEM 222 or equivalent |
| CHEM 225 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 | Co-requisite: CHEM 224 |
| COMP 111 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 | |
| ENGL 204 | Public Speaking | 3 | ENGL 211, ENGL 212 |
| MATH 220 | Statistics | 3 | MATH 120 |
| PHYS 201 | General Physics I and Lab | 4 | |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 |
Junior Year—33 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| BIOL 300 | International Natural Resource Issues | 4 | BIOL 220 and MBIO 207 OR MBIO 208 and MATH 220 OR MBIO 310 and C HEM 122 |
| BIOL 304
OR CHEM 450 |
Biochemistry for Life Sciences
OR |
3 | CHEM 224 |
| BIOL 344 | Cell and Developmental Biology | 3 | BIOL 220 and BIOL 221 OR BIOL 215 |
| BIOL 460 | Human Anatomy | 3 | BIOL 220 and BIOL 221 or equivalent |
| CHEM 451 | Biochemistry Lab | 1 | CHEM 224 |
| PHYS 202 | General Physics II and Lab | 4 | PSYC 201 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 | ||
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 |
Senior Year—28 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| BIOL 321 | Molecular Biology | 3 | BIOL 220, BIOL 221 or equivalent, CHEM 450, BIOL 304 |
| BIOL 331 | Molecular Biology Lab | 1 | BIOL 220, BIOL 221 or equivalent, CHEM 450, BIOL 304 |
| BIOL 401
OR BIOL 441 |
Microbiology
OR |
3 | BIOL 220, BIOL 221, BIOL 220/CHEM 224, BIOL 221, CHEM 450, BIOL 30 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
*Does not count toward degree
Combined Degree Program
Students with an associate’s degree can qualify to be placed in the two-year degree program.
Junior Year—32 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| BIOL 221 | Human Biology | 4 | BIOL 220 |
| CHEM 222 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | CHEM 122, CHEM 124 or equivalent |
| CHEM 223 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 | Co-requisite: CHEM 222 |
| COMP 111 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 | |
| ENGL 204 | Public Speaking | 3 | ENGL 211, ENGL 212 |
| ENGL 211 | College Writing | 3 | Placement Test or ENGL 212 |
| ENGL 212 | College Reading | 3 | Placement Test or ENGL 002 |
| MATH 120 | College Mathematics | 3 | Placement Test or MATH 001 |
| MATH 220 | Statistics | 3 | MATH 120 |
| PHYS 201 | General Physics I and Lab | 4 | |
| PHYS 202 | General Physics II and Lab | 4 | PSYC 201 |
Senior Year—29 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| BIOL 203 | Scientific Technical Writing and Communications | 4 | |
| BIOL 304
OR CHEM 450 |
Biochemistry for Life Sciences
OR |
3 | CHEM 224 |
| BIOL 320 | Genetics | 3 | BIOL 220 and BIOL 221 OR BIOL 215 and MATH 220 OR MBIO 310 |
| BIOL 321 | Molecular Biology | 3 | BIOL 220, BIOL 221 or equivalent, CHEM 450, BIOL 304 |
| BIOL 344 | Cell and Developmental Biology | 3 | BIOL 220 and BIOL 221 OR BIOL 215 |
| BIOL 331 | Molecular Biology Lab | 1 | BIOL 220, BIOL 221 or equivalent, CHEM 450, BIOL 304 |
| BIOL 401
OR BIOL 441 |
Microbiology
OR |
3 | BIOL 220, BIOL 221, BIOL 220/CHEM 224, BIOL 221, CHEM 450, BIOL 30 |
| BIOL 460 | Human Anatomy | 3 | BIOL 220 and BIOL 221 or equivalent |
| CHEM 224 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | CHEM 222 or equivalent |
| CHEM 225 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 | Co-requisite: CHEM 224 |
| CHEM 451 | Biochemistry Lab | 1 | CHEM 224 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
Additional Curriculum
In order to obtain a degree, you will need to complete both program specific and general curriculum.
