Program: Biology, Customized Emphasis BS - Andrews University

May 13, 2025

2015-2016

Total Credits: 124

Major: Core Requirements — 27

Biology Core

BIOL 165 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 5 or 4
BIOL 166 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 5 or 4
BIOL 280 - Biostatistics and Research Design Credits: 3
BIOL 285 - Research Seminar in Biology Credits: 0
BIOL 305 - Scientific Communication Credits: 2
BIOL 348 - General Ecology Credits: 3
BIOL 371 - Genetics Credits: 3
BIOL 372 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 3
BIOL 449 - Historical and Philosophical Biology Credits: 3

Major: Concentration Requirements — 16

Customized

In situations where students are preparing for a specific job opportunity or a graduate or professional program, the customized emphasis may be considered if other degree programs are not adequate. Courses are to be selected from biology or other disciplines in consultation with a Department of Biology advisor. Credits must include coursework in at least two of three course groups–

Group A: Cell and Molecular Biology

Group B: Structural and Functional Biology

, and

Group C: Biodiversity and Environmental Biology

; representation of all three groups is recommended. Departmental approval must be received before the beginning of the spring semester of the student’s junior year.

Cognates — 24-26

CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1
Choose one of the following sets:
PHYS 141 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 142 - General Physics II Credits: 4
Or
PHYS 241 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: 4
PHYS 242 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: 4
PHYS 271 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I Credits: 1
PHYS 272 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II Credits: 1

Andrews Core Experience 43-49*

Students must take all courses designated in the BA & BS Degree Requirements of the Andrews Core Experience or the Honors Andrews Core Experience (SAGES) while noting the following requirements and recommendations.

*49 credits for standard GE package; 41 credits for Honors.

Religion
RELT 385 - Bioethics and Christian Faith Credits: 3
Or HONS 380 - Topic in Bioethics & Christian Faith Credits: 3 (for SAGES students)
Math
Choose one of the following courses:
MATH 168 - Precalculus Credits: 4
MATH 191 - Calculus I Credits: 4 (recommended)
MATH 195 - Calculus I for Biology Credits: 4 (recommended)
Social Sciences
Pre Med Students will need to take the following courses:
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SOCI 119 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

Undergraduate Electives — 8-14

Students must take 8-14 elective credits from any college level courses.

Thesis (Optional)

A minimum of 3 credits of BIOL 495 or HONS 497H . Biology majors may elect to complete a minimum of 3 credits of original research in a topic of mutual interest with a Department of Biology faculty member and present this original work in the form of a senior thesis. This research experience may be supported by a research scholarship.