Students who are interested in biology, but are not expecting to pursue an advanced degree in biology or medicine, may select the biological studies major. Note: Grades of C-or better are required in all courses needed for biological studies.

A. Collegium Requirements

• NSM 1000 - The Way of Science
• NSM 3000 - Careers in Science (1 credit)
• NSM 4000 - Senior Science Thesis

B. Biological Studies Core Courses

• BI 1110 - General Biology I (4 credits)
• BI 1120 - General Biology II (4 credits)
• BI 2070 (ES 2070) - New England Natural History
• CH 2010 - Introduction to Chemistry (4 credits)
• MT 1510 - Precalculus (4 credits)

C. Biological Studies Electives

Select 21 credits from the following list:

• BI 1020 - Foundations of Nutrition
• BI 1060 - Introduction to Horticulture 
• BI 2020 - Botany (4 credits)
• BI 2030 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
• BI 2040 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
• BI 2050 - Zoology (4 credits)
• BI 2060 - Marine Biology (4 credits)
• BI 3020 - Comparative Animal Physiology (4 credits)
• BI 3030 - Genetics (4 credits)
• BI 3210 - Microbiology (4 credits)
• BI 3990 - Advanced Topics in Biology (4 credits)
  
• BI 4010 - Ecology (4 credits)
• BI 4020 - Evolution
• BI 4910 - Internship in Biology (4 credits)
• ES 2110 (PH 2110) - Introduction to Planetary Science (4 credits)
• MT 2310 - Statistics
• PH 2210 - General Physics I (4 credits)

D. Distribution Courses and Electives