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Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

BA in Biological Sciences with Ecological / Environmental / Organismal Emphasis (2024 - 2025)

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 101 College English I 1 0103 ENGL 102 College English II 1 0103
MATH 111 College Algebra 1 0303 COMM 111 Public Speaking 1 0203
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I 2 0405 BIOL 210 General Biology I 24
Gen Ed First-Year Seminar 0703 CHEM 212 General Chemistry II5
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 1st year: 29


2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
BIOL 211 General Biology II4 BIOL 420 Molecular Cell Biology4
CHEM 531 Organic Chemistry I5 BIOL 417 Evolution3
Introductory World Language3 Beginning World Language I3
LAS Textual Analysis Course 23 LAS Civic Responsibility Competency Course 23
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 13

Total hours for 2nd year: 28


3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
BIOL 418 General Ecology4 BIOL Elective3-5
Gen Ed Diversity Course 300+ 0703 BIOL 497 or BIOL 499 31-2
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 0503 Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 0503
Beginning World Language II3 Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 0603
LAS Cultural Literacy Competency Course 23 Intermediate World Language 23
Fall Total Hours 16 Spring Total Hours 13-14

Total hours for 3rd year: 29-30


4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
BIOL 419 Genetics4 BIOL Elective 33-5
BIOL Elective 33-5 LAS Written Competency Course 23
Gen Ed Arts and Humanities 0603 LAS Elective 300+3
LAS Oral Communication Competency Course 23 LAS Elective 300+3
LAS Technological Literacy Course 23 Gen Ed Diversity Course 0701-3
Fall Total Hours 16-18 Spring Total Hours 14-17

Total hours for 4th year: 30-31


Hours needed to complete the degree: 120


  1. C- or higher required
  2. LAS Competencies may be met with approved elective, general education, or major courses. Please consult your LAS advisor.
  3. The major requires a minimum of 35 hours of Biology coursework. Please consult your biology advisor.

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated/Diversity