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Mark Fox
Biology Coordinator
Jeffords Center for Science
Castleton, Vt. 05735
802-468-1387
tim.grover@castleton.edu

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ADMISSIONS
Wright House
Castleton State College
Castleton, Vermont 05735
(802) 468-1213
info@castleton.edu

Bachelor of Arts in Biology (BA.BIO)

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A comprehensive program in biology designed for preparation for graduate schools, professional schools, a career in biology or secondary education.

Complete the following mathematics course:

MAT 2021 Statistics 3 cr

and complete one of the following: 3-4 cr

MAT 1530 Applied Calculus
MAT 1531 Calculus I

and complete the following Chemistry courses:

CHE 1031 General Chemistry I (first year - Fall) 4 cr
CHE 1032 General Chemistry II (first year - Spring) 4 cr
CHE 2111 Organic Chemistry I (second year - Fall) 4 cr
CHE 2112 Organic Chemistry II (second year - Spring) 4 cr

and complete these two courses: (second year - Fall & Spring) 8 cr

PHY 2110 Physics I
PHY 2210 Physics II

and complete the following general biology courses: cr

BIO 1141 Biology I ( first year)
BIO 1142 Biology II (first year)
BIO 3070 Genetics

and complete four credits from these courses in Cellular Biology: 4 cr

BIO 2125 Elements of Microbiology
BIO 3210 Developmental Biology (may only be used in one area)
BIO 4710 Special Topics (in Cellular Biology)
CHE 3010 Biochemistry

and complete four credits from these courses in Organismal Biology: 4 cr

BIO 2011 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 2012 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 2140 Botany
BIO 2310 Animal Diversity
BIO 3210 Developmental Biology (may only be used in one area)
BIO 3240 Advanced Human Physiology
BIO 3250 Advanced Human Physiology Laboratory
BIO 4710 Special Topics (in Organismal Biology)

and complete four credits from these courses in Ecological Biology: 4 cr

BIO 3030 Aquatic Biology
BIO 3060 Ecology
BIO 3230 Introduction to Toxicology
BIO 4030 Evolution
BIO 4250 Ecotoxicology
BIO 4710 Special Topics (in Ecological Biology)

and an additional 3 credits so that at least 26 credits are earned in Biology coursework

(not independent studies), of which 12 must be at the 3000-level or above.

Total credits required: 56-57 cr