Biology, B.S. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2018-2019

First Year

Fall Classes - 15.5 credits	Credits	Spring Classes - 15.5 credits	Credits
ENGL 1010 Pathways Required Core	3	ENGL 1012 Pathways Required Core	3
MATH 1011 Pathways Required Core (Depending on Math placement, some students may be required to take Math 1021 and Math 1026, in a two-term sequence, in lieu of Math 1011. See an advisor to confirm your placement.)	3	Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core	3
BIOL 1001 Major (Also fulfills Pathways Required Core)	4.5	BIOL 1002 Major (Also fulfills Pathways College Option)	4.5
CHEM 1100 Major (Also fulfills Pathways College Option. Depending on Math placement, some students may be required to take CHEM 1050 and CHEM 2050, in a two-term sequence, in lieu of CHEM 1100. See an advisor to confirm your placement.)	5	CHEM 2100 Major	5

Second Year

Fall Classes - 15 credits	Credits	Spring Classes - 14 credits	Credits
Individual & Society Pathways Flexible Core	3	Scientific World Pathways Flexible Core	3
U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core	3	World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core	3
BIOL 3003 Major	3	BIOL 3011 Major	3
BIOL 3004 Major	2	CHEM 3511 Major	3
MATH 1201 or PSYC 3400 Major	4	CHEM 3512 Major	2

Third Year

Fall Classes - 16 credits	Credits	Spring Classes - 15 credits	Credits
Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core	3	College Option Pathways College Option	3
College Option Pathways College Option	3	Approved BIOL Elective Major	3
Approved BIOL Elective Major	3	Approved BIOL Elective Major	3
CHEM 3521 Major	3	General Elective General Elective	3
CHEM 3522 Major	2	General Elective General Elective	3
General Elective General Elective	2

Fourth Year

Fall Classes - 15 credits	Credits	Spring Classes - 14 credits	Credits
BIOL 3006 or BIOL 3007W Major	3	General Elective General Elective	3
Approved BIOL Elective Major	3	General Elective General Elective	3
General Elective General Elective	3	General Elective General Elective	3
General Elective General Elective	3	General Elective General Elective	3
General Elective General Elective	3	General Elective General Elective	2

Degree Details

33 Pathways Credits†

56 Major Credits

31 General Elective Credits

Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits.

120 Total Credits

Contact Information

Department of Biology
200 Ingersoll Hall Extension
Jennifer Basil
JBasil@brooklyn.cuny.edu

†The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Biology major includes 3 courses (BIO 1001, BIO 1002, and CHEM 1100) that also satisfy Pathways requirements. Therefore, students majoring in Biology only need to complete 33 additional Pathways credits.

Candidates for a B.S. degree with a major in biology must complete at least 60 credits in science and mathematics; 24 of these 60 credits must be completed in advanced courses in the Biology Department. These 24 credits must be completed at Brooklyn College with a grade of C- or higher in each course. A student with a grade of D+ or lower in any course applied toward fulfillment of department requirements must repeat the course until a grade of C- or higher is earned, or offer another course of equal or higher rank.

The following courses may be applied toward the 60 credits in science and mathematics:

A) All courses in the departments of biology, chemistry, computer and information science, earth and environmental sciences, mathematics, physics and psychology.
B) Courses marked with a (#) symbol in the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences.
C) ANTH 2201, ANTH 3230, ANTH 3240, ANTH 3250, ANTH 3260, ANTH 3199, ANTH 3440, ANTH 4665, ECON 3400, ECON 4410, ECON 3410, ECON 4422, KINS 3271, KINS 3275, KINS 3023, KINS 4229, KINS 4251, PHIL 3203, PHIL 3204, PHIL 3601, SOCY 2701.

The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.

In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your degree map with your advisor on a regular basis.