Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Boca Raton Campus, SC 136
Tel. 561-297-3320, FAX 561-297-2749 / Bachelor of Science
Degree Requirements
2013 /
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree is recommended for students planning to be professional biologists in industry or governmental service, or for graduate work in the biological sciences. It is also appropriate for students planning professional careers in medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine. In addition to the University and College degree requirements, students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences must complete the following degree requirements with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Core Undergraduate Requirements(47-49credit hours)
Biological Sciences
Biological Principlesand Lab BSC 1010 and Lab 4 credits
Biodiversity and Lab BSC 1011 and Lab4 credits
Core classes, take at least 3:
Molecular and Cell Biology PCB 40233 credits
Principles of Ecology PCB 40433 credits
Genetics PCB 30634 credits
EvolutionPCB 46743 credits
Chemistry
General Chemistry I and Lab CHM 2045, CHM 2045L4 credits
General Chemistry II and Lab CHM 2046, CHM 2046L4 credits
Organic Chemistry I CHM 22103 credits
Organic Chemistry II CHM 22113credits
Physics
Physics EitherCollege Physics I and LabPHY 2053,PHY 2048L5 credits
andCollege Physics II and LabPHY 2054, PHY 2049L5 credits
OrGeneral Physics I and LabPHY 2048,PHY 2048L5 credits
andGeneral Physics II and LabPHY 2049, PHY 2049L5 credits
Mathematics
Calculus
EitherMethods of calculusMAC 22333 credits
OrCalculus with analytic geometryMAC 23113 credits
Statistics
EitherIntroductory BiostatisticsSTA 31733 credits
OrExptl Design Statistical InferencePSY 32343 credits
ELECTIVE SPECIALTY COURSES (at least 21credit hours)
Molecular and Cellular
Organic Chemistry Lab CHM 2211L2 credits
Biochemistry I BCH 30333 credits
Plant Physiology & LabBOT 4503, BOT 4503L4 credits
Biotechnology I LabBSC 4403L2 credits
Biotechnology II LabBSC 4427L2 credits
Biology of CancerBSC 48063 credits
CMBB Research SeminarBSC 49051 credits
Plant BiotechnologyBOT 4734C3 credits
General Microbiology & LabMCB 3020, MCB3020L4 credits
Medical BacteriologyMCB 42033credits
ImmunologyMCB 42333 credits
Cellular Neuroscience and DiseasePCB 48423 credits
Practical Cell NeurosciencePCB 4843C3 credits
Also consider self-directed work; see below.
Morphology and Function / Pre-clinical Professional
Organic Chemistry Lab CHM 2211L2 credits
Biochemistry I BCH 30333 credits
Biology of CancerBSC 48063 credits
General Microbiology & LabMCB 3020, MCB3020L4 credits
Medical BacteriologyMCB 42033 credits
ImmunologyMCB 42333 credits
Microbial Ecology MCB 46033 credits
PhysiologyHuman Morph. & Function I & LabPCB 3703, PCB 3703L4 credits
Human Morph. & Function II & LabPCB 3704, PCB 3704L4 credits
OrComparative Animal Physiology with LabPCB 4723, PCB 4723L4 credits
Comparative Vertebrate Morph. with LabZOO 4690, ZOO 4690L5 credits
Cellular Neuroscience and DiseasePCB 48423 credits
Practical Cell NeurosciencePCB 4843C3 credits
Also consider self-directed work; see below.
Marine
Organic Chemistry Lab CHM 2211L2 credits
Biochemistry I BCH 30333 credits
Marine Botany with Lab BOT 4404, BOT 4404L 4 credits
Marine Biodiversity & LabOCB 4032, OCB 4032L4 credits
Marine Biology with labOCB 4043, OCB 4043L4 credits
Marine Microbiology &LabOCB 4525, OCB 4525L4 credits
Marine Ecology & LabOCB 4633, OCB 4633L4 credits
Marine Science OCE 40064 credits
Functional Biology of Marine Animal with Lab ZOO 4402, ZOO 4402L4 credits
Also consider self-directed work; see below.
Diversity and Ecology
Organic Chemistry Lab CHM 2211L2 credits
Biochemistry I BCH 30333 credits
Vascular Plant Anat. & LabBOT 3233, BOT 3223L 4 credits
Plant Physiology with LabBOT 4503, BOT 4503L 4 credits
Microbial Ecology MCB 46033 credit
General Microbiology with Lab MCB 3020, MCB 3020L4 credits
Issues in Human EcologyPCB 33523 credits
Invertebrate Zoology with Lab ZOO 2203, ZOO 2003L5 credits
Ornithology & LabZOO 4472, ZOO 4472L4 credits
Comparative Vertebrate Morph. with LabZOO 4690, ZOO 4690L5 credits
Also consider self-directed work; see below.
Self-directed
Co-operative educationBSC 39491 - 3 credits
* DIS- Directed Independent StudyBSC 49051 - 3 credits
** Honors ResearchBSC 49173 credits
** Honors Thesis BSC 49183 credits
***NSF URM ProgramBSC 49051 - 3 credits
Special topicsBSC 49301 - 3 credits
NOTES: Below are some additional details on the BS in Biology.
A total of 120 credits are required to graduate once all requirements are met.
Certificate Programs:
Environmental Certificate
Biotechnology Certificate
*A maximum of 5 credits of DIS may be applied to the undergraduate
** Honors Research:
To apply to the Honors Research Program a student must have a minimum of 20 credits in biology and a GPA of 3.2. (pleasesee brochure for complete requirements) For additional information please contact Dr. Frazier at
***NSF URM Program:
NSF URM Program please contact Dr. Frazier at (please see brochure for requirements).