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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 |
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| CHM 107 |
Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHM 108 |
Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHM 109 |
Chemistry I Laboratory |
1 |
| CHM 110 |
Chemistry II Laboratory |
1 |
IND 350
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Scientific Research Methods |
2 |
| MTH 110 |
Elementary Statistics |
3 |
| MTH 108 |
Elementary Precalculus |
3 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| BIO 331 |
Advanced principles of Cell and Molecular Biology |
3 |
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| BIO 340 |
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Lab |
2 |
| BIO 498 |
Tutorial I |
4 |
| BIO 499 |
Tutorial II |
4 |
| CHM 105 |
General Chemistry |
3 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 2 additional courses selected from the offerings in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Mathematics and Physics |
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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)
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| Note: The tutorial may be taken in either Biology or the cooperating department.
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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)
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| 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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