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Biology Curriculum

Biology offers a broad curriculum with exposure to all major areas of biology. This major provides intensive preparation for graduate and professional study or entry-level positions. Course and career preparation in areas including preprofessional, medical and health-related, and environmental are covered in the program. A secondary education certification in biology is also available.

All biology majors must complete IND 350, BIO 498 and 499, and at least two biology courses with a laboratory component at Chatham University. Exclusive of BIO 143 and 144, biology courses on the 100 level do not count toward a major. Students must also complete the general education requirements.

B.A. Degree Course Requirements
Course Number Course Title Credits
B.A. degree - Required Courses - 15 courses
BIO 143 The Cell
4
BIO 144 The Organism
4
BIO 498 Tutorial I
4
BIO 499 Tutorial II
4
CHM 105 General Chemistry
3
  or
CHM 107 Chemistry I
3
CHM 108 Chemistry II
3
CHM 109 Chemistry I Laboratory
1
CHM 110 Chemistry II Laboratory
1

IND 350

Scientific Research Methods
2
MTH 110 Elementary Statistics
3
MTH 108 Elementary Precalculus
3
  or
MTH 151 Calculus I
4
Electives - Choose 4
CHM 338 Biochemistry I
3
CHM 339 Biochemistry II
3
PSY 230 Animal Behavior
3
BIO 2xx Biology courses numbered 200 and above  
(at least 3 of these must have a laboratory component, and at least 1 course iwht a laboratory component must be numbered 300 or above)
 

B.S. Degree Course Requirements
Course Number Course Title Credits
B.S. degree - Required Courses - 19 courses
BIO 143 The Cell
4
BIO 144 The Organism
4
BIO 317 Genetics
5
  or  
BIO 331 Advanced principles of Cell and Molecular Biology
3
  and
BIO 340 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
2
BIO 498 Tutorial I
4
BIO 499 Tutorial II
4
CHM 105 General Chemistry
3
  or
CHM 107 Chemistry I
3
CHM 108 Chemistry II
3
CHM 109 Chemistry I Laboratory
1
CHM 110 Chemistry II Laboratory
1
CHM 205 Organic Chemistry I
3
CHM 215 Elementary Organic Laboratory
2

IND 350

Scientific Research Methods
2
MTH 110 Elementary Statistics
3
MTH 108 Elementary Precalculus
3
  or
MTH 151 Calculus I
4
Electives - Choose 3
CHM 338 Biochemistry I
3
CHM 339 Biochemistry II
3
PSY 230 Animal Behavior
3
BIO 2xx Biology courses numbered 200 and above (at least 2 of these must have a laboratory component)  
2 additional courses selected from the offerings in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Mathematics and Physics
 

Interdisciplinary Major Requirements
Course Number Course Title Credits
Required Courses - 8 courses
BIO 143 The Cell
4
BIO 144 The Organism
4
IND 350 Scientific Research methods
2
5 courses selected from Biology courses numbered 200 or above (at least 2 of these must have a laboratory component)
Note: The tutorial may be taken in either Biology or the cooperating department.
 

Minor Requirements
Course Number Course Title Credits
Required Courses - 6 courses
BIO 143 The Cell
4
BIO 144 The Organism
4
3 courses selected from Biology courses numbered 200 or above (at least 2 of these must have a laboratory component)
1 Biology elective or any Science or Mathematics course approved in advance and not already counted toward a major or minor.
 



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