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Major in Biological Sciences (Biology) (NB)

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General Biology and Lab

3 courses

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General Chemistry and Lab

3 courses

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Organic Chemistry and Lab

6 courses

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Physics Lecture

2 courses

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General Biology and Lab

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General Biology and Lab3 courses

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119:115General Biology I119:116General Biology II119:117Biological Research Laboratory
General Chemistry and Lab

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Chemistry I1 course

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160:161General Chemistry160:163Honors General Chem
Chemistry II1 course

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160:162General Chemistry160:164Honors General Chem
Chemistry Lab1 course

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160:171Introduction To Experimentation
Organic Chemistry and Lab

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Organic Chemistry I1 course

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160:307Organic Chemistry160:315Honors Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry II1 course

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160:308Organic Chemistry160:316Honors Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry Lab1 course

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Organic Chemistry Laboratory Option 11 course

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160:311Organic Chem Lab
Organic Chemistry Laboratory Option 22 courses

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160:313Organic Chem Lab160:314Organic Chem Lab
Physics Lecture

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Physics I - Lecture1 course

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750:193Physics For The Sciences750:201Extended Gen Physics Lab750:203General Physics
Physics II - Lecture1 course

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750:194Physics For The Sciences Laboratory750:202Extended Gen Physics Lab750:204General Physics
Physics Lab

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Physics I - Lab1 course

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750:193Physics For The Sciences750:201Extended Gen Physics Lab750:205General Physics Laboratory
Physics II - Lab1 course

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750:194Physics For The Sciences Laboratory750:202Extended Gen Physics Lab750:206General Physics Laboratory
Calculus/Statistics

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Calculus I1 course

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640:135Calculus I For The Life And Social Sciences640:151Calculus I For Mathematical And Physicalsciences
Calculus II/Statistics1 course

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960:401Basic Statistics For Research640:152Calculus II For Mathematical And Physical Sciences640:136Course title unavailable960:212Statistics II960:379Basic Prob And Stat
Genetics

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Genetics1 course

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447:380Genetics
Life Science Electives: Distributional Requirements

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Cell Biology and Neuroscience

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Genetics/Microbiology

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Genetics/Microbiology (01:447/11:680) Electives · elective finder →
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

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Molecular Biology and Biochemistry/Biochemistry (01:694/11:115) Electives · elective finder →
Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources

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Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources (11:216) Electives · elective finder →
Life Science Electives - Laboratory Requirements

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Total Laboratory Courses3 courses

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Biology Laboratory and Research Courses · elective finder →Biology Laboratory Courses · elective finder →
Minimum Specific Laboratory Courses2 courses

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Life Science Electives Total

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Total Life Science Electives

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Upper Level Elective Courses

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