Bachelor of Science in Biology
Program Coordinator: Dr. Robert Hamilton
Alice Lloyd College Natural Science and Mathematics Division
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Alice Lloyd’s Biology Program rivals some of the best in the nation. The major in biology provides students an excellent background in the biological sciences. Our students leave here well-equipped for professional and graduate programs. The scope of the program and the variety of course offerings serve well students who wish to enter:
- nursing
- medicine
- dentistry
- veterinary medicine
- forestry
- industry
- graduate studies
- research
Biology Major Requirements
Students should become familiar with the requirements for their individual programs and work with their advisors to ensure that all degree requirements will be met. A guide sheet is extremely helpful in academic planning. Students wishing to major in biology may access a downloadable version (pdf) of the guide sheet at the top of this page, or he or she may obtain one from his or her Faculty Advisor or from the Registrar. The student has the ultimate responsibility for seeing that all academic requirements are being met.
General Education Requirements / 54 hours
Institutional – 18 hours: CIS 110, COMM 126, ENG 101, ENG 102, LE 101, PE 103
Humanities: 12 hours
Social Sciences: 12 hours
Natural Science/Mathematics: 12 hours
Biology Requirements / 36 hours
Required (24 hours): BIOL 205, 206, 220, 305, 320, 413, 468
Biology Electives: 12 hours to be chosen from: BIOL 207, 211, 212, 306, 310, 315, 326, 330, 331, 421, 422, 451, 460-479
*In addition, as many as 6 hours of upper-division course work not offered at Alice Lloyd College may be transferred from other institutions (for example, courses offered at summer field institutes and biological stations) with prior approval of the Division Chair and the Vice President for Academics/Dean of the College.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics Collateral Requirements / 19 hours
CHEM 115, 116, 225
MATH (minimum of 4 hours) – excluding Math 100, 110, 112, 201, 202
Recommended Electives:
CHEM 226, MATH 250, PHYS 211/212
General Electives / sufficient to total 128 hours for graduation
Students are encouraged to consider courses that can lead to a second major or a minor.
Suggested Course Sequence
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENG 101
CHEM 101
MATH 113 or 125
BIOL 111
PE 103
Second Semester
COMM 126
ENG 102
Social Science Elective
Math 114/126
CIS 110
BIOL 205
Sophomore Year
First Semester
CHEM 115
LE 101
BIOL 220
Humanities Elective
MATH 250
Second Semester
CHEM 116
Biology 206
Natural Sciences and Mathematics Elective
Natural Sciences and Mathematics Elective
Junior Year
First Semester
BIOL 220
PHYS 211
BIOL 320
CHEM 225
Second Semester
BIOL 305
Social Science Elective
PHYS 212
Biology Elective
Biology Elective
Senior Year
First Semester
Humanities Elective
Biology Elective
Social Science Elective
BIOL 468
General Elective
Second Semester
Social Science Elective
Biology Elective
General Elective
BIOL 413