BS in Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry

This curriculum map is a suggested semester-by-semester plan of study to complete a BS in Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry . Please see the Undergraduate Bulletin for general education requirements and other university requirements for graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor every semester to make sure they are on track to graduate.

Coursework or Credit by Exam upon Entry as a Freshman
YSU Course Subject and Title Credits YSU Course Subject and Title Credits
ENGL 1550 Writing 1 3 CHEM 1515/1515L General Chemistry 1 (NS) 4
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3 CHEM 1516/1516L General Chemistry 2 4
MATH 1571 Calculus (Math) 4 BIOL 2602/2602L General Biology: Organism and Ecology 4
BIOL 2601/2601L General Biology: Molecules and Cells 4 PHYS 1501/1501L: Fundamentals of Physics 1 5
Total hours completed: 31 hours      
Year 1 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Credits
BIOL 3711 Cell Biology or BIOL 3702 Microbiology 4 or 3 BIOL 3730 Human Physiology or BIOL 3741 Animal Diversity 5 or 4
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3 CHEM 3719/3719L Organic Chemistry 1 4
Physics 1502/1502L Fundamentals of Physics 2 4 CHEM 3719R Organic Chemistry 1 Recitation 1
General Education Arts and Humanities course 3 General Education Social and Personal Awareness Course 3
General Education Social and Personal Awareness course 3 STAT 3717 Statistical Methods 4
Total 17 or 16 Total 17 or 16
Year 2: Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Credits
BIOL 3721 Genetics 3 Upper division BIOL course with lab 4
CHEM 3720/3720L Organic Chemistry 2 5 Upper division BIOL course 3
CHEM 3720R Organic Chemistry 2 Recitation 1 General Education Social Science Course 3
Upper division BIOL course with lab 4 General Education Arts and Humanities course 3
General Education Social Science Course 3 Elective 3
Total 16 Total 16
Year 3: Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Credits
BIOL 4861: Senior Biology Capstone Experience 2 Upper division BIOL course 3
Upper division BIOL course 3 Additional hours in major, minor or electives 12
General Education elective 3    
Additional hours in major, minor or electives 6    
Total 14 Total 15