BSCBS - Biological Sciences - Bachelor of Science

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BSCAOArts and Sciences UndergradBS - Bachelor of Science

Sample Plans of Study

General Biology Sequence - 59 Minimum Required Hours

Completion requirement

Required courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

0000341
0000351
0000371
0000391
0000401
0000461
0110411

Elective courses

Complete 16 credit hours of additional General Biology electives

At least two courses must have labs. Please consult your academic advisor.

Chemistry Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0003331
AND 0003351
0003381
AND 0003391

Organic Chemistry Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0003361
0003481
AND 0003491

Math Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0024201
AND 0024211
0024161
AND 0024171

ECO 138 or PSY 138 or AGR 363 may substitute for MAT 121 or MAT 146

Physics Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0028771
0028801
0028821

BSC 202, BSC 307 and Biological Sciences courses below BSC 195 may not be used in the major

A minimum of 12 hours in Biological Sciences courses must be completed at Illinois State University

Conservation Biology Sequence - 59 Minimum Required Hours

Completion requirement

Required courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

0000341
0000351
0000371
0000401
0000461
0000601
0110411

Conceptual Group elective

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0000581
0000221
0000321
0000981
0001021
0001321
0001331

Botany Taxon Group elective

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0000421
0000431
0000491

Zoology Taxon Group elective

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0110991
0000691
0110401
0001621

Biology electives

Complete additional Conservation Biology electives to total 38 Biology credit hours

Chemistry Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0003331
AND 0003351
0003381
AND 0003391

Organic Chemistry Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0003361
0003481
AND 0003491

Math Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0024201
AND 0024211
0024161
AND 0024171

ECO 138 or PSY 138 or AGR 363 may substitute for MAT 121 or MAT 146

Physics Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0028771
0028801
0028821

BSC 202, BSC 307 and Biological Sciences courses below BSC 195 may not be used in the major

A minimum of 12 hours in Biological Sciences courses must be a completed at Illinois State University.

Physiology, Neuroscience and Behavior Sequence - 58 Minimum Required Hours

Completion requirement

Required courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

0000341
0000351
0000401
0000611
0000221
0001031
0001151

Chemistry Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0003331
AND 0003351
0003381
AND 0003391

Organic Chemistry Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0003361
0003481
AND 0003491

Math Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0024201
AND 0024211
0024161
AND 0024171

ECO 138 or PSY 138 or AGR 363 may substitute for MAT 121 or MAT 146

Physics Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0028771
0028801
0028811

Physiology, Neuroscience, and Behavior electives

At least 1 course must have a lab. No more than 2 courses may come from the department of Psychology. Please consult your academic advisor.

Earn at least 15 credits from the following:

0000371
0000391
0000461
0000471
0000581
0000721
0110991
0000321
0000691
0110401
0110411
0000981
0218371
0218371
0001021
0001161
0001171
0001181
0001191
0001211
0001221
0001231
0001251
0001291
0220812
0001621
0032771
0032791
0033211

BSC 202, BSC 307 and Biological Sciences courses below BSC 195 may not be used in the major

A minimum of 12 hours in Biological Sciences courses must be completed at Illinois State University

Plant Biology Sequence - 58 Minimum Required Hours

Completion requirement

Required courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

0000341
0000351
0000401
0000431
0000461
0001271

Conceptual Group elective

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0000371
0000391
0000581
0110411

Plant Group electives

Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:

0000421
0000491
0001171

Plant Biology electives

Complete additional Plant Biology electives to total 37 Biology hours

Chemistry Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0003331
AND 0003351
0003381
AND 0003391

Organic Chemistry Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0003361
0003481
AND 0003491

Math Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0024201
AND 0024211
0024161
AND 0024171

ECO 138 or PSY 138 or AGR 363 may substitute for MAT 121 or MAT 146

Physics Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0028771
0028801
0028821

BSC 202, BSC 307 and Biological Sciences courses below BSC 195 may not be used in the major

A minimum of 12 hours in Biological Sciences courses must be completed at Illinois State University

Zoology Sequence - 60 Minimum Required Hours

Completion requirement

Required courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

0000341
0000351
0000371
0000401
0110411
0001021

Organismal Zoology electives

Complete 2 or more course(s) and earn 7 or more credit(s) from the following:

0000221
0110991
0000691
0110401
0001621

Functional Zoology electives

Complete 2 or more course(s) and earn 7 or more credit(s) from the following:

0000611
0000321
0000981
0001031
0001151
0001161
0001291

Elective courses

Take two (7 credit hours) of additional organismal Zoology electives. At least one course must have a lab. Please consult your academic advisor.

Complete additional Biology electives to achieve the 37 credit hour minimum in Biological Sciences

Chemistry Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0003331
AND 0003351
0003381
AND 0003391

Organic Chemistry Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0003361
0003481
AND 0003491

Math Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0024201
AND 0024211
0024161
AND 0024171

ECO 138 or PSY 138 or AGR 363 may substitute for MAT 121 or MAT 146

Physics Options

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

0028771
0028801
0028821

BSC 202, BSC 307 and Biological Sciences courses below BSC 195 may not be used in the major

A minimum of 12 hours in Biological Sciences courses must be completed at Illinois State University

General Education Program (students in 2014-2015 Catalog or later). For additional information on completing general education requirements for transfer students, refer to the General Education Requirements page of this catalog.

Completion requirement

General Education Program Requirements

Complete ALL of the following Requirement Sets:

AMALI: Cultures and traditions of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, or Indigenous (AMALI) Peoples of the World Graduation Requirement

Completion requirement

AMALI

Complete ALL of the following Requirement Sets:

IDEAS: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in U.S. Society Graduation Requirement

Completion requirement

IDEAS

Complete ALL of the following Requirement Sets:

Bachelor of Science Graduation Requirement in Science, Mathematics and Technology (BS-SMT) Graduation Requirement

Completion requirement

Bachelor of Science Graduation Requirement in Science, Mathematics and Technology (BS-SMT) Graduation Requirement

Complete ALL of the following Requirement Sets:

College of Arts and Sciences World Language Graduation Requirement

Completion requirement

College of Arts and Sciences World Language Graduation Requirement

Complete ALL of the following Requirement Sets:

BSCBS - Biological Sciences - Bachelor of Science

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