Biology (B.S.) - Bloomfield College

Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

Degree Requirements Overview

New Student Seminar3
SEEDS General Education Requirements30-33
Major Requirements71-76
Free Electives16-8
Total Credits120

Major Requirements 

Required Courses
BIO 111BGeneral Biology: Cell4
BIO 121General Biology: Diversity4
BIO 200Microbiology4
BIO 205Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO 206Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
BIO 213AMolecular and Cellular Biology4
BIO 320Ecology4
BIO 450ABioseminar4
CHM 111General Chemistry I4
CHM 112General Chemistry II4
CHM 301Organic Chemistry I3-4
CHM 302Organic Chemistry II3-4
PHY 105General Physics I4
PHY 106General Physics II4
MTH 200Applied Statistics I4
MTH 221CCalculus I4
Select three of the following:9-12
BIO 208 Advanced Zoology
BIO 214 Issues in Human Ecology
BIO 304 Developmental Biology
Genetics
Immunology
BIO 326 Histology
BIO 390 Science Internship
Biochemistry I
Biochemistry II
BIO 412 General Mammalian Physiology
BIO 430 Advanced Topics in Biology
BIO 460 Bioresearch
Total Credits71-76

New Student Seminar

FYS 100First Year Seminar3
Total Credits3

SEEDS General Education Requirements

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Foundations
Effective Writing I
Complete one Effective Writing I course.3
Effective Writing II
Complete one Effective Writing II course.3
Interactive Communication
Complete one Interactive Communication course.3
Quantitative Reasoning
Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course.3
Political and Civic Life
Complete one Political and Civic Life course.3
World Languages
Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. 3-6
Exploration
Complete one course from four different Exploration categories. 12
Analyzing Cultures and Societies
Creative Expression
Ethical Inquiry
Historical Thinking
Literary and Artistic Analysis
Scientific Reasoning
Total Credits30-33