Jump into one of the fastest-growing and most relevant areas of science. The study of life, in all its forms, underpins critical advancements in medicine, agriculture, and conservation. Business and industry have a significant and increasing need for well-trained biology graduates. Your expertise will be essential in driving innovation, addressing global challenges, and contributing to the growth of numerous vital industries.

Core Courses (49 credits)

Credits

( BIOL 1500
Biology I/Lab
/Credits: 4)
( BIOL 1510
Biology II/Lab
/Credits: 4)
( BIOL 3600
Genetics/Lab
/Credits: 4)
(CHEM 1300 or CHEM 1300H
General Chemistry I/Lab or General Chemistry I/Lab Honors
/Credits: 4)
(CHEM 1310 or CHEM 1310H
General Chemistry II/Lab or General Chemistry II/Lab Honors
/Credits: 4)
(CHEM 2400 or CHEM 2400H
Organic Chemistry I/Lab or Chemistry I/Lab Honors
/Credits: 4)
(CHEM 2410 or CHEM 2410H
Organic Chemistry II/Lab or Organic Chemistry II/Lab Honors
/Credits: 4)
(Any Course
LITR
/Credits: 3)
(MATH 2020 or MATH 2020H
Applied Statistics or Applied Statistics Honors
/Credits: 3)
(MATH 2100 or MATH 2100H
Calculus I or Calculus I Honors
/Credits: 4)
(PHYS 2350 or PHYS 2350H
General Physics I/Lab or General Physics I/Lab Honors
/Credits: 4)
(PHYS 2360 or PHYS 2360H
General Physics II/Lab or General Physics II/Lab Honors
/Credits: 4)

Select one of the following PHIL courses

Credits

( PHIL 3010
PHIL 3010
/Credits: 3)
(PHIL 3180 or PHIL 3180H
Biomedical Ethics or Biomedical Ethics Honors
/Credits: 3)
( PHIL 3200
Ethics and Sport
/Credits: 3)
( PHIL 3220
Philosophy of Science
/Credits: 3)
( PHIL 3360
Environmental Ethics
/Credits: 3)

Students are required to complete 30 credit hours as part of the General Education Program. For specific course requirements, refer to the “General Education Program” section on page 95 of the NSU Undergraduate Student catalog. For Major Electives at least 16 credits must be BIOL 3000+ or 4000+ courses with at least one of these being a BIOL course with a lab (4 credits).

The academic program and curriculum requirements listed on this page are from the NSU Undergraduate Student Catalog. Students are bound by policies and curricula published in the catalog in effect the semester they enter the university, unless an agreement is made with appropriate NSU administration officials allowing them to abide by policies published in a later catalog.

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4-Year Plan of Study

See the entire program at a glance. The four-year plan of study will assist you in planning your future at NSU. It presents an overall idea of the order in which courses might be taken in a four-year plan during a student's college career.