Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Ecology, Evolution and Conservation
The first two years of biology and chemistry courses are identical for all specializations. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts will complete six courses in fine and performing arts or humanities, including one year of the same foreign language.
Year 1 Fall Semester
(4) BIOL 150 Biology I (BLS, EL)
(4) CHEM 121A General Chemistry I (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I (EL)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) MATH 125 Pre-Calculus Mathematics with Trigonometry** (BPS)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 Spring Semester
(4) BIOL 151 Biology II (BLS)
(4) CHEM 121B General Chemistry II (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125B General Chemistry Lab II
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills or ACS 101 Public Speaking
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 Fall Semester
(4) BIOL 220 Genetics
(3) CHEM 241A Organic Chemistry I (BPS)
(4) STAT 244 Statistics or BIOL 417 Quantitative Methods in Experimental Biology (BICS)
(3) Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning and Argumentation or PHIL 212
17 - Total Credits
Year 2 Spring Semester
(4) BIOL 365 Ecology
(3) CHEM 241B Organic Chemistry II (BPS)
(2) CHEM 245 Organic Chemistry Lab
(3 or 5) QR 101, MATH 145 or MATH 150 **
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
15 or 17 - Total Credits
Year 3 Fall Semester
(4) BIOL GCB Elective 300-400 level
(5) PHYS 131/PHYS 131L College Physics I** or PHYS 151/PHYS 151L University Physics and Lab**
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Health Experience (EH)
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 Spring Semester
(3) BIOL 327 Evolution
(3) BIOL EEC 300-400 Level
(5) PHYS 132/PHYS 132L College Physics** or PHYS 152/PHYS 152L University Physics II and Lab**
(3) Elective
14 - Total Credits
Year 4 Fall Semester
(1) BIOL 492 Biological Sci Colloquium I
(4) BIOL EEC Elective 400 Level
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Experience Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
(3) BIOL EEC 300-400 Level
14 - Total Credits
Year 4 Spring Semester
(1) BIOL 492M or BIOL 497
(4) BIOL EEC Elective 400 Level
(3) BIOL 300-400 Elective (recommended)
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(3) Elective, if needed
14 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
** Students may substitute MATH 145/150 and PHYS 111 or PHYS 131/131L in place of MATH 125 and PHYS 131/131L & 132/132L or PHYS 151/151L & 152/152L.
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer AND satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If 'Minor' requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
