Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Integrative Biology
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 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 Fall Semester
(4) BIOL 220 Genetics (BLS)
(3) CHEM 241A Organic Chemistry I (BPS)
(4) STAT 244 Statistics or BIOL 417 Quantitative Methods in Experimental Biology (BICS)
(3 or 5) QR 101, MATH 145, or MATH 150**
14 or 16 - Total Credits
Year 2 Spring Semester
(3-4) BIOL Ecology, Evolution & Environment Elective
(3) CHEM 241B Organic Chemistry II
(2) CHEM 245 Organic Chemistry Lab
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation or PHIL 212
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
14-15 - Total Credits
Year 3 Fall Semester
(4) BIOL Elective
(5) PHYS 131/PHYS 131L College Physics I** or PHYS 151/PHYS 151L University Physics and Lab**
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 Spring Semester
(3-4) BIOL Biological Diversity Elective
(3-4) BIOL Morphology, Physiology & Development Elective
(5) PHYS 132/PHYS 132L College Physics II** or PHYS 152/PHYS 152L University Physics II and Lab**
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
14-16 - Total Credits
Year 4 Fall Semester
(1) BIOL 492 Biological Sciences Colloquium I
(3) BIOL Elective 400 Level
(3-4) BIOL Cellular & Molecular Biology Elective
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Experience Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
(3) Elective, if needed
16-17 - Total Credits
Year 4 Spring Semester
(1) BIOL 492M or BIOL 497
(3) BIOL Elective 400 Level
(3) BIOL Elective (recommended)
(3) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective, if needed
16 - 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 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.
