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Bachelor of Science in Biology Degree Requirements

Humanities and Social Sciences Electives

Course ID Course Name Credits
COM 230 Techniques of Speaking 3
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research 3
ENGL 102 Composition and Rhetoric II: The Craft of Persuasion 3
ENGL 103 Composition and Rhetoric III: Thematic Analysis Across Genres 3
PHIL 251 Ethics 3
UNIV S101 The Drexel Experience 1
CIVC 101 Introduction to Civic Engagement 1
UNIV S201 Looking Forward: Academics and Careers 1
Humanities and Social Sciences Electives 9

Mathematics and Statistics

Course ID Course Name Credits
Select one of the following: 12
Intro to Analysis
MATH 101 Introduction to Analysis I
MATH 102 Introduction to Analysis II
MATH 239 Mathematics for the Life Sciences
Calculus
MATH 121 Calculus I
MATH 122 Calculus II
MATH 123 Calculus III

Physical Sciences

Course ID Course Name Credits
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I 3.5
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II 4.5
CHEM 103 General Chemistry III 5
CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry I 4
CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry II 4
BIO 311 Biochemistry 4
or CHEM 243 Organic Chemistry III
PHYS 152 Introductory Physics I 4
PHYS 153 Introductory Physics II 4
PHYS 154 Introductory Physics III 4

Core Biology Courses

Course ID Course Name Credits
BIO 122 Cells and Genetics 4.5
BIO 124 Evolution & Organismal Diversity 4.5
BIO 126 Physiology and Ecology 4.5
BIO 207 Applications in Biology I 1
BIO 208 Applications in Biology II 1
BIO 209 Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology I 4
BIO 211 Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology II 4
BIO 219 [WI] Techniques in Molecular Biology 3
BIO 224 Form, Function & Evolution of Vertebrates 4
BIO 225 Vertebrate Biology and Evolution Laboratory 2
ENVS 212 Evolution 4
BIO 471 Seminar in Biological Sciences 2
BIO 473 [WI] Seminar in Biological Sciences 2
Concentration Courses   28-30

Free Electives

Course ID Course Name Credits
ESTM 201  STEM Teacher Education Prep (STEP 1) 1.5
ESTM 210  STEM Teacher Education Prep (STEP 2) 1.5
ESTM 301 Knowing, Learning, and Classroom Interactions I 3
ESTM 302 Knowing, Learning, and Classroom Interactions II 3
ESTM 303 Knowing, Learning, and Classroom Interactions III 3
ESTM 350 (PBI) Project Based Instruction 4
ESTM 360 Perspective on Science and Math 3
ESTM 371 (Research Methods) Research Methods 4
EDEX 142 Spec Ed Foundations: Referral & Assessment 3
EDEX 244 Inclus Practice for Exceptional Students 3
EDUC 265 Instructing Eng Lang Learners 3
ESTM 401 Apprentice Teaching & Seminar 6