Daemen College : Academics & Research : Division of Arts & Sciences : Natural Sciences : Undergraduate Programs : Bachelor of Science in Biology

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Core Curriculum

All degree programs require completion of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of the core and its requirements is available in the Core Curriculum section of the Daemen catalogue. Courses which satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.

Required Courses of all Biology Programs

1. MAJOR: 47 credits

   • BCH313/L General Biochemistry (3/1)
   • BIO109/L General Biology I (3/1) -- CT
   • BIO110L General Biology II (3/1) -- CT
   • BIO302/L General Ecology (3/1)
   • BIO303/L Plant Biology (4/0)
   • BIO308/L Genetics (3/1)
   • BIO436/L Evolutionary Biology (4/0)
   • CHE110/L Chemistry I (4/0)
   • CHE111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
   • CHE301/L Organic Chemistry I (3/1)
   • CHE302/L Organic Chemistry II (3/1)
   • NSC231 Natural Science: Scientific Language and Literacy (3) 

2. CORE: 9 credits

   • CMP101 English Composition (3) ) -- CS; ILIT; WI
   • IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
   • MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (3) ) -- CT; QL

Additional Requirements for BS, Biology - Standard Curriculum

1. MAJOR: 36 credits

   • NSC331 Natural Science Literature Survey (2) -- ILIT; WI. NOTE: IN COMBINATION WITH NSC443=RP
   • NSC443 Natural Science Research Seminar (2) -- ILIT; WI. NOTE: IN COMBINATION WITH NSC331=RP

   • Select one sequence (8 credits):

     • PHY101/L-102/L Physics I-II (3/1-3/1)
     • PHY151/L-152/L General Physics I-II (4.0-4/0)

   • Science Electives:

     24 credits to be selected from recommended Science courses. 16 of the 24 credits MUST BE TAKEN in Biology.

2. CORE: 36 credits in core electives

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 128 CREDITS

 

Additional Requirements for BS, Biology with Environmental Studies Specialization

1. MAJOR AND SPECIALIZATION: 41 credits:

   • MAJOR: 25 credits:

     • NSC331 Natural Science Literature Survey (2) -- ILIT; WI. NOTE: IN COMBINATION WITH NSC443=RP
     • NSC443 Natural Science Research Seminar (2) -- ILIT; WI. NOTE: IN COMBINATION WITH NSC331=RP
     • Science Electives: 21 credits to be selected from recommended Science courses for Science courses. 16 of the 24 credits MUST BE TAKEN in Biology

   • SPECIALIZATION: 16 credits:

     • ENS304/L Environmental Chemistry (3/1)

     • Select two:

       • ENS205 Planet Earth I: Physical Features (3)
       • ENS206 Planet Earth II: Geographical Features (3)
       • ENS/NSC303 Environmental Toxicology (3) CT
       • ENS309 Population Dynamics (3)

     • Select two:

       • GVT115 Local Environmental Problems (3)
       • GVT217 American Political Parties & Pressure Groups (3)
       • GVT219 Politics, Planning & Land Use (3)
       • GVT411 Environmental Law (3)

2. CORE: 36 credits:

   • GVT211 Environmental & Energy Policies I (3)
   • GVT212 Environmental & Energy Policies II (3)

   • Select one:

     • ECO201 Principles of Microeconomics (3) CT
     • ECO202 Principles of Macro-economics (3) -- CT

   • Select one:

     • GVT113 Introduction to American Politics (3) CR
     • GVT114 State & Local Government (3) -- CR

   • Select two:

     • GVT113 Introduction to American Politics (3) CR
     • GVT114 State & Local Government (3) CR
     • HIS222 Urban America (3) CT
     • HIS230 Problems of the Third World (3)

   • Core Electives: 18 credits

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 133 CREDITS

 

Additional Requirements for BS, Adolescence Education: Biology

1. MAJOR: 21 credits

   • NSC306 Teaching Science in the Middle and High School (3)

   • Select one sequence (8 credits):

     • PHY101/L-102/L Physics I-II (3/1-3/1)
     • PHY151/L-152/L General Physics I-II (4.0-4/0)

   • Science Electives:

     10 credits to be selected from recommended Science courses.

2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OUSIDE OF THE MAJOR: 36 credits

   • EDU203 Learning Theory (3)
   • EDU237 Instructional Design: Theory & Practice (3)
   • EDU313 Foundations of Education (3)
   • EDU314 Promoting English Language Arts Across the Content Areas (3)
   • EDU327 Teaching to the Standards (3) - ILIT 
   • EDU336 Language/Literacy Development for the Adolescent Learner (3)
   • EDU402 Methods in Classroom Management in Secondary Education (3)
   • EDU479-480 St Teaching & Seminar at the Early Secondary/Secondary Level (6/6)
   • SED270 Introduction to the Nature & Educational Needs of Children with Disabilities (3)

• CORE: 36 credits

  • PSY311 Psychology of Adolescence (3) -- CT; UD; WI
  • SOC243 Child Welfare Policy & Services (3)

  • Foreign Language:

    This teacher certification program requires successful completion of 6 credits in one foreign language.  A student may not waive this requirement via demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language.

  • Core Electives: 24 credits

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 149 CREDITS

 

Requirements for Biology, Biochemistry, Natural Sciences Programs: Admission, Admission to Upper Division, Graduation – consult the Natural Sciences department section of the catalogue or the Program Plans option on the Registrar’s web page.

Suggested Course Sequence

Access the suggested course sequences for: BS, Biology-standard curriculum, Biology with ENS specialization; Adolescence Education: Biology, from the Natural Sciences Department web page or the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.