Program: Biology, Behavior/Mathematics Emphasis BS - Andrews University

Apr 18, 2025

2015-2016

Total Credits: 124

Major: Core Requirements — 41-43

Behavioral Neuroscience Core

PSYC 180 - Dealing with Your Mind Credits: 3
BIOL 165 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 5 or 4
BIOL 166 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 5 or 4
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
Choose one of the following sets:
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
Or
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
Upper Division Core Courses:
BIOL 477 - Neurobiology Credits: 3
PSYC 364 - Learning and Behavior Credits: 3
PSYC 445 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 449 - Neuropsychopharmacology Credits: 3
Or BIOL 450 - Neuropsychopharmacology Credits: 3

Major: Concentration Requirements - 28

Behavior/Mathematics

MATH 191 - Calculus I Credits: 4
Or MATH 195 - Calculus I for Biology Credits: 4
MATH 192 - Calculus II Credits: 4
BIOL 371 - Genetics Credits: 3
BIOL 449 - Historical and Philosophical Biology Credits: 3
BIOL 484 - Animal Behavior Credits: 3
BIOL 372 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 3
Or BIOL 348 - General Ecology Credits: 3
Mathematical Methods
BIOL 280 - Biostatistics and Research Design Credits: 3
BIOL 285 - Research Seminar in Biology Credits: 0 (taken repeatedly - see course description)
MATH 426 - Mathematical Modeling in Biology Credits: 3
Research Project
MATH 495 - Independent Study Credits: 1–3

Andrews Core Experience — 43-46*

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.

*46 credits for standard ACE packack; 43 credits for Honors.

Note: Completing the Behavioral Neuroscience core meets general education requirements for Interdisciplinary Social Science and both Physical and Life Sciences. If a student changes to another degree program, however, this substitutions will no longer apply even if already completed.

Religion
RELT 385 - Bioethics and Christian Faith Credits: 3
Social Sciences
SOCI 119 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

Undergraduate Electives — 9-12

Students must take 9-12 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.