Quantitative Biology (BS)

Four Year Plan

Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path toward graduation.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

College Requirements:

Second Writing Requirement:

A Second Writing Requirement approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours, completed with a minimum grade of C-, and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed.

College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements:

The College Breadth Requirements are taken in addition to the University Breadth Requirement. Up to three credits from each of the University Breadth Requirement categories may be used to simultaneously satisfy these College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements. College Breadth courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.

A total of 18 credits from Groups A, B, and C is required with a minimum of six credits in each group. One of the courses should be in the area of Bioethics.

Major Requirements:

A grade of C- or better is required for major courses and related work.

Chemistry:

One of the following options (A, B or C):

Option A

CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Option B

CHEM 111 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 120 - Quantitative Chemistry Credit(s): 3

Option C

CHEM 111 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 220 - Quantitative Analysis Credit(s): 3
CHEM 221 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Mathematics:

MATH 210 - Discrete Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MATH 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus A Credit(s): 4
MATH 242 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus B Credit(s): 4
MATH 243 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus C Credit(s): 4
MATH 302 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credit(s): 3
MATH 349 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 350 - Probability Theory and Simulation Methods Credit(s): 3
MATH 426 - Computational Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MATH 450 - Mathematical Statistics Credit(s): 3

Related Coursework:

Three integrative or technical electives (nine credits)
- Six credits of which should be integrative electives selected from the approved list maintained by the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

MATH 260 - Integrative Seminar Credit(s): 1 (taken twice)

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.