{"id":6,"date":"2012-06-21T20:51:27","date_gmt":"2012-06-22T00:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/biology\/curriculum\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T11:13:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:13:09","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/biology\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr. Brandy Garrett Kluthe<\/span>, Chairperson<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Biology Department offers two majors and a minor in Biology. Students may choose a B.S degree with a concentration in Biology or Forensic Science or a B.A. degree with a concentration in Biology or Secondary Education.<\/span><\/p>\n

Requirements for Biology Major<\/span><\/h2>\n

Degree of Bachelor of Science<\/span><\/h3>\n

Biology Concentration<\/span><\/h3>\n

Twelve of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/colgroup>
BI-183<\/span><\/td>General Biology I 1<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-185<\/span><\/td>General Biology I Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-184<\/span><\/td>General Biology II 1<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-186<\/span><\/td>General Biology II Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-215<\/span><\/td>Principles of Anatomy and Physiology<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-215L<\/span><\/td>Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Lab<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-240<\/span><\/td>Cell and Molecular Biology<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-240L<\/span><\/td>Cell & Molecular Bio Lab<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-350<\/span><\/td>Genetics<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-350L<\/span><\/td>Genetics Lab<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-310<\/span><\/td>Ecology (WI)<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-310L<\/span><\/td>Ecology Lab<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-<\/span><\/td>Biology Electives (300-level or above)<\/span><\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-485<\/span><\/td>Current Issues in Biology (Capstone)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-131<\/span><\/td>General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-131L<\/span><\/td>Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-132<\/span><\/td>General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-132L<\/span><\/td>Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
MA-132<\/span><\/td>Statistics for Life Sciences 2<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
MA-133<\/span><\/td>Calculus for the Life Sciences 2<\/sup><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-185<\/span><\/td>General Physics I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-187<\/span><\/td>General Physics Laboratory I<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-186<\/span><\/td>General Physics II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-188<\/span><\/td>General Physics Laboratory II<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/td>61<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n
1<\/sup><\/td>

May count towards the Core Natural Science Requirement.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2<\/sup><\/td>

May count towards the\u00a0Core Mathematics Requirement.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n

<\/a>Forensic Science Concentration<\/span><\/h3>\n

Twelve of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/colgroup>
BI-183<\/span><\/td>General Biology I 1<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-185<\/span><\/td>General Biology I Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-184<\/span><\/td>General Biology II 1<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-186<\/span><\/td>General Biology II Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-215<\/span><\/td>Principles of Anatomy and Physiology<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-215L<\/span><\/td>Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Lab<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-240<\/span><\/td>Cell and Molecular Biology<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-240L<\/span><\/td>Cell & Molecular Bio Lab<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-350<\/span><\/td>Genetics<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-350L<\/span><\/td>Genetics Lab<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-361<\/span><\/td>Criminalistics & Forensic Science<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-450<\/span><\/td>Microbiology<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-450L<\/span><\/td>Microbiology Lab<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-485<\/span><\/td>Current Issues in Biology (Capstone)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-131<\/span><\/td>General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-131L<\/span><\/td>Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-132<\/span><\/td>General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-132L<\/span><\/td>Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-251<\/span><\/td>Organic Chemistry I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-251L<\/span><\/td>Organic Chemistry I Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-252<\/span><\/td>Organic Chemistry II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-252L<\/span><\/td>Organic Chemistry II Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-442<\/span><\/td>Biochemistry I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
MA-132<\/span><\/td>Statistics for Life Sciences 2<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
MA-133<\/span><\/td>Calculus for the Life Sciences 2<\/sup><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-185<\/span><\/td>General Physics I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-187<\/span><\/td>General Physics Laboratory I<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-186<\/span><\/td>General Physics II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-188<\/span><\/td>General Physics Laboratory II<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-170<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Criminal Justice<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-316<\/span><\/td>Criminal Evidence<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-405<\/span><\/td>Crime Investigation<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-406<\/span><\/td>Homicide: Investigation & Prosecution<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
Select one of the following:<\/span><\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-486<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Internship I (Capstone Experience)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CJ-487<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Internship II (Capstone Experience)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/td>77<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n
1<\/sup><\/td>

May count towards the Core Natural Science Requirement.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2<\/sup><\/td>

May count towards the Core Mathematics Requirement.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n

Bachelor of Arts<\/h2>\n

Biology Concentration<\/h3>\n

Twelve of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.<\/p>\n<\/colgroup>
BI-183<\/span><\/td>General Biology I 1<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-185<\/span><\/td>General Biology I Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-184<\/span><\/td>General Biology II 1<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-186<\/span><\/td>General Biology II Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-240<\/span><\/td>Cell and Molecular Biology<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-240L<\/span><\/td>Cell & Molecular Bio Lab<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-350<\/span><\/td>Genetics<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-350L<\/span><\/td>Genetics Lab<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-485<\/span><\/td>Current Issues in Biology<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
MA-132<\/span><\/td>Statistics for Life Sciences 2<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
MA-133<\/span><\/td>Calculus for the Life Sciences 2<\/sup><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-131<\/span><\/td>General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-131L<\/span><\/td>Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-<\/span><\/td> Electives (A minimum of one 4 credit laboratory course, one in organismic biology, and one in evolution\/global issues\/environmental health field must be taken)<\/span><\/td>11-12<\/td><\/tr>\n
Select three cognate courses with at least one additional lab:<\/span><\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-132<\/span><\/div><\/td>
General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-132L<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-251<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Organic Chemistry I<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-251L<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Organic Chemistry I Lab<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-252<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Organic Chemistry II<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-252L<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Organic Chemistry II Lab<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-185<\/span><\/div><\/td>
General Physics I<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-187<\/span><\/div><\/td>
General Physics Laboratory I<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-186<\/span><\/div><\/td>
General Physics II<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-188<\/span><\/div><\/td>
General Physics Laboratory II<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/td>51-52<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n
\n
1<\/sup><\/td>

May count towards the Core Natural Science Requirement.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2<\/sup><\/td>

May count towards the Core Mathematics Requirement.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n

Secondary Education Concentration<\/h3>\n

Twelve of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.<\/p>\n<\/colgroup>
BI-183<\/span><\/td>General Biology I 1<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-185<\/span><\/td>General Biology I Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-184<\/span><\/td>General Biology II 1<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-186<\/span><\/td>General Biology II Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-240<\/span><\/td>Cell and Molecular Biology<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-240L<\/span><\/td>Cell & Molecular Bio Lab<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-350<\/span><\/td>Genetics<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-350L<\/span><\/td>Genetics Lab<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-485<\/span><\/td>Current Issues in Biology (Capstone)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
MA-132<\/span><\/td>Statistics for Life Sciences 2<\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
MA-133<\/span><\/td>Calculus for the Life Sciences 2<\/sup><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-131<\/span><\/td>General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-131L<\/span><\/td>Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-<\/span><\/td>Electives (A minimum of two 4 credit laboratory courses, and one course n organismic biology.)<\/span> 3<\/sup><\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>\n
Select three courses with one additional lab:<\/span><\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-132<\/span><\/div><\/td>
General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-132L<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-185<\/span><\/div><\/td>
General Physics I<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-187<\/span><\/div><\/td>
General Physics Laboratory I<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-186<\/span><\/div><\/td>
General Physics II<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
PC-188<\/span><\/div><\/td>
General Physics Laboratory II<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-251<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Organic Chemistry I<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-251L<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Organic Chemistry I Lab<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-252<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Organic Chemistry II<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
CH-252L<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Organic Chemistry II Lab<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/td>51<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n
1<\/sup><\/td>

May count towards the Core Natural Science Requirement.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2<\/sup><\/td>

May count towards the Core Mathematics Requirement.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

3<\/sup><\/td>

Must fulfill the Core Writing Intensive, Pluralism and Values Requirements.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n

Special Note on Core Curriculum Requirements for all Biology Majors\u2014All Concentrations<\/span><\/h4>\n

While CH-251<\/span><\/span>-CH-252<\/span><\/span>, Organic Chemistry I and II and the associated labs CH-251L<\/span><\/span> and CH-252L<\/span><\/span>, are not required for Biology (Biol\u00adogy Concentration) majors, these courses are strongly recommended since they are required for many post-graduate programs (health careers and\/or graduate school).<\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n

Requirements for a Minor in Biology<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/colgroup>
BI-183<\/span><\/td>General Biology I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-185<\/span><\/td>General Biology I Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-184<\/span><\/td>General Biology II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-186<\/span><\/td>General Biology II Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
Select two of the following courses and associated labs:<\/span><\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-215<\/span>&\u00a0215L<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/td>
Principles of Anatomy and Physiologyand Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Lab<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-240<\/span>&\u00a0240L<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/td>
Cell and Molecular Biologyand Cell & Molecular Bio Lab<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-350<\/span>&\u00a0350L<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/td>
Geneticsand Genetics Lab<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-310<\/span>&\u00a0310L<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/td>
Ecologyand Ecology Lab<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-<\/span><\/td>Biology Electives<\/span><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Credits<\/td>20<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n

Articulations with Professional Schools<\/span><\/h3>\n

Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University has entered into a series of formal agreements with several Professional Schools to enhance the opportunities of students majoring in the sciences. See the separate listing for Pre-Professional Programs for details.<\/span><\/p>\n

Core Courses Offered for Non-science Majors<\/span><\/h3>\n

The 100-level<\/span> courses are offered for non-science majors to satisfy the Core Natural Science Requirements and are not open to majors in Biology or the Natural Sciences. Most include lectures and demonstrations only; some, such as BI-185<\/span><\/span>, may include a laboratory component as well.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/colgroup>
BI-122<\/span><\/td>Nutrition in Health and Disease<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-123<\/span><\/td>Concepts of Biology<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-124<\/span><\/td>Human Structure and Function<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-125<\/span><\/td>Heredity<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-126<\/span><\/td>The Human Environment<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-161<\/span><\/td>Basic Microbiology<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-171<\/span><\/td>Anatomy and Physiology I<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BI-172<\/span><\/td>Anatomy and Physiology II<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":644,"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions\/644"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}