Degrees and Requirements

Biology (B.S.)

The bachelor of science program in biology is planned to provide scientific training as part of a liberal education and to give the student a basic comprehension of the main areas of biology. The program is designed to prepare the student for graduate work, for admission to medical/dental/veterinary school, for a biologically oriented career, or for research in the biological sciences.

To complete the biology (B.S.) major, a minimum of 120 credits is required, the last 30 of which must be earned at La Roche University. The required course work consists of:

• 36 credits in biology (includes 8 credits of biology electives 200 level or above)
• 35 credits in other science and mathematics courses
• 34 credits to satisfy remaining Core Curriculum requirements not satisfied above.
• 15 credits of general electives selected with the approval of the academic advisor.

Note: Those students choosing this major as preparation for medical, dental or veterinary school are advised to take the courses listed below under that category as either biology or general electives.

Summary of Requirements

Biology Requirements: 36 credits (includes 8 credits of Biology electives)

• BIOL1003

  BIOL1003
  

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  Concurrent: BIOL1005

• BIOL1004

  BIOL1004
  

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  BIOL1003 & BIOL1005, Concurrent: BIOL1006

• BIOL1005

  BIOL1005
  

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  coreg: BIOL1003

• BIOL1006

  BIOL1006
  

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• BIOL2025

  BIOL2025
  

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  BIOL1004 & BIOL1006

• BIOL2025L

  BIOL2025L
  

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• BIOL3013

  BIOL3013
  

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  BIOL1004 & BIOL1006

• BIOL3014

  BIOL3014
  

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• BIOL3026

  BIOL3026
  

  Credits (Min/Max): /

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  BIOL1004 & BIOL1006

• BIOL3036

  BIOL3036
  

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  CHEM2015

• BIOL3037

  BIOL3037
  

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• BIOL3038

  BIOL3038
  

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• BIOL4059

  BIOL4059
  

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  JR/SR Status & BIOL1004 & CHEM1002

• BIOLXXXX

  BIOLXXXX
  

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Other Science & Mathematics Courses: 35 credits

• CHEM1001

  CHEM1001
  

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  Concurrent: CHEM1003

• CHEM1002

  CHEM1002
  

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  Concurrent: CHEM1004

• CHEM1003

  CHEM1003
  

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• CHEM1004

  CHEM1004
  

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• CHEM2015

  CHEM2015
  

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  CHEM1002 concurrent: CHEM2015L

• CHEM2015L

  CHEM2015L
  

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• CHEM2016

  CHEM2016
  

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  CHEM2015 concurrent: CHEM2016L

• CHEM2016L

  CHEM2016L
  

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  PREREQUISITES:

  CHEM2015L

• MATH1032

  MATH1032
  

  Credits (Min/Max): /

  PREREQUISITES:

  MATH1010

• MATH1033

  MATH1033
  

  Credits (Min/Max): /

  PREREQUISITES:

  MATH1032

• MATH1040

  MATH1040
  

  Credits (Min/Max): /

  PREREQUISITES:

  MATH1010

• PHYS1032

  PHYS1032
  

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  MATH1032, Coreq: PHYS1032L

• PHYS1032L

  PHYS1032L
  

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• PHYS1033

  PHYS1033
  

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  PHYS1032, Coreq: PHYS1033L

• PHYS1033L

  PHYS1033L
  

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Recommended for Medical/Dental/Veterinary School Preparation Courses: Suggested but not required

• BIOL2021

  BIOL2021
  

  Credits (Min/Max): /

  PREREQUISITES:

  BIOL1004 & BIOL1006 & Concurrent: BIOL2021L

• BIOL2022

  BIOL2022
  

  Credits (Min/Max): /

  PREREQUISITES:

  BIOL2021& Concurrent: BIOL2022L

• BIOL4019

  BIOL4019
  

  Credits (Min/Max): /

  PREREQUISITES:

  BIOL1004 & BIOL1006 & CHEM1002

• BIOL4020

  BIOL4020
  

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