Program Outcomes
Students will be able to function as independent scholars.
Students will gain an appreciation of nature.
Students will gain an understanding of biological knowledge that will have a role in their lives when they graduate from Adrian College.
Students will be able to critically assess information and communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)
Required
| CCC100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| CCC102 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| MATH100 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts | 4 |
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| MATH101 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
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| Scientific Inquiry | 4 |
| BIOL302 | Junior Seminar | 2 |
Great Conversation Series
Required
| GCON110 | Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life | 3 |
| GCON120 | Great Conversation: Western Civilization | 3 |
| GCON130 | GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization | 3 |
| GCON140 | GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art | 3 |
| GCON150 | GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen | 3 |
Biology B.S. Core (27 hours)
Required
Cognates (30 hours)
Required
Required
Two semesters of Organic Chemistry with Lab, OR two semesters of Physics with Lab, or one semester of Organic Chemistry with Lab and one semester of Physics with Lab. (8 of the 30 credits)
Electives
At least 7 hours including at least one course from each dept. (BIO and PSYC)
Research experience in PSYC or BIOL (3 or 4 hours)
BIOL451: Must be lab research project in a neurobiology area for at least two semesters for a total of 3 credits.
Recommended:
Four Year Plan
Fall - First Year
| BIOL131 | General Biology I - Molecules and Cells | 4 |
| BIOL131L | General Biology Lab I | 0 |
| MATH100 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts | 4 |
| CHEM105 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM117 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CCC100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
Spring - First Year
Fall - Second Year
| BIOL217 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL218 | Ecology Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH115 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | 4 |
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| CHEM224 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
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| CHEM226 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
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| Or | |
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| PHYS101 | Introductory Physics I | 3 |
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| PHYS103 | Introductory Physics I Lab | 1 |
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GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
Spring - Second Year
| BIOL221 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| CHEM225 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM227 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| PSYC100 | General Psychology | 3 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
ELE/ELEC
| General Elective | 3 |
Fall - Third Year
| BIOL302 | Junior Seminar | 2 |
| BIOL310 | Neurobiology | 4 |
| BIOL310-L | Neurobiology Lab | 0 |
| PSYC211 | Statistics for Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC211-L | Statistics for Psychology Lab | 0 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
ELE/ELEC
| General Elective | 3 |
Spring - Third Year
| BIOL326 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL326L | Microbiology Lab | 0 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
ELE/ELEC
| General Elective | 3 |
ELE/ELEC
| General Elective | 3 |
ELE/ELEC
| General Elective | 3 |
Fall - Fourth Year
BIOL/ELEC
| Biology or Psychology Elective | 3 |
| PSYC341 | Biopsychology | 3 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
ELE/ELEC
| General Elective | 3 |
ELE/ELEC
| General Elective | 3 |
Spring - Fourth Year
| BIOL402 | Capstone: Senior Seminar | 3 |
BIOL/ELEC
| Biology or Psychology Elective | 3 |
ELE/ELEC
| General Elective | 3 |
ELE/ELEC
| General Elective | 3 |
ELE/ELEC
| General Elective | 3 |