Bachelor Of Science – Biology – Environmental Science Specialization, Chemistry Minor

Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Biology, Environmental Science specialization, from the Natural Sciences Department section of the Daemen catalog.

Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 18 credits allowed at no additional tuition charge.

Year 1

First-Year Seminar and Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.

MATH REQUIREMENT

Students are expected to complete MTH134 Pre-Calculus by the end of the second year of study. Depending upon the Math background, a student may be required to complete lower-level Math courses as a prerequisite to the required MTH134. Therefore, students should begin their Math studies in Year 1.

FIRST SEMESTER

  • BIO109/L General Biology I (3/1)
  • CHE 110/L Chemistry I (4/0)
  • First-Year Seminar (3)
  • MTH134 Pre-Calculus (Nat/Sci Math Exploration I)* (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration)* (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • BIO110/L General Biology II (3/1)
  • CHE 111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • Learning Community* (6)
  • Total Credits (17)

(*Note: LC may be taken in Fall. If so, take FYS and Gen Ed Elective in Spring)

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • BIO302/L General Ecology* (3/1) OR BIO303/L Plant Biology* (4/0)
  • CHE301/L Organic Chemistry I (3/1)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (6)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery I) (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • CHE302/L Organic Chemistry II (3/1)
  • NSC231 Natural Science: Scientific Language and Literacy (3)
  • Science Elective or Specialization (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery II) (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

*Course offered in alternate years- may be taken in second, third or fourth year.

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • BCH313/L Biochemistry (3/1) OR PHY201/L Physics I or PHY151/L General Physics (4)
  • BIO302/L General Ecology*(3/1) OR BIO303/L Plant Biology* (4/0)
  • NSC331 Natural Science Literature Survey (2)
  • Science Elective or SPECIALIZATION-additional requirement (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • BIO308/L Genetics* (4/0) OR PHY202 Physics II or PHY152/L General Physics II (4)
  • BIO436/L Evolutionary Biology* (4/0) OR ENS304/L Environmental Chemistry* (4)
  • Science Elective (3-4)
  • SPECIALIZATION-additional requirement (3-4)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery III) (3)
  • Total Credits (17-18)

*Course offered in alternate years- may be taken in second, third or fourth year.

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • BIO303/L Plant Biology* (4/0) OR Science Elective (3-4)
  • BCH313/L Biochemistry (3/1) OR PHY201/L Physics I or PHY151/L General Physics I (4)
  • BIO304 Conservation Biology (3)
  • Science Elective  (3-4) OR SPECIALIZATION-additional requirement (3-4)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (16-18)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • BIO308/L Genetics* (4/0) OR PHY202 Physics II or PHY152/L General Physics II (4)
  • BIO436/L Evolutionary Biology* (4/0) OR ENS304/L Environmental Chemistry* (4)
  • NSC443 Natural Science Research Seminar (2)
  • Science Elective (3-4)
  • Total Credits (13-15)

*Course offered in alternate years- may be taken in second, third or fourth year.