Bachelor's

Biology (B.S)

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Program
Biology

Students in the B.S. in Biology program at Russell Sage College obtain competency in biology coursework, research, and an internship along with another field, which is referred to as a Companion Discipline (or track).

Students in the B.S. in Biology program must companion disciplines (or track): Clinical Laboratory Sciences (pre-professional), Cytotechnology (pre-professional), Forensic Biology, Illustration, Law & Society, Preparation for Medical Studies, Management, or Writing. [76-88 credits]

Core Requirements

Complete all of the following:

Item #
Title
Credits
3
3 - 4
3 - 4
Sub-Total Credits
57-59

Companion Disciplines (Tracks)

  • Students in the B.S. in Biology program must complete one of the following Companion Disciplines (21-29 credits):

Pre-professional Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
23

Pre-professional Cytotechnology

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
21-22

Forensic Biology

Item #
Title
Credits
3
3
Sub-Total Credits
24

Illustration

Sub-Total Credits
21

Law & Society

  • Complete LAW 101 (3 credits) plus 6 additional courses from CRM, LAW, PSY, or SOC (18 credits)
Item #
Title
Credits
18
Sub-Total Credits
21

Management

  • Complete BUS 205 (3 cr.) and 6 courses from ACC, BUS, or ECO (18 cr.)
Item #
Title
Credits
18
Sub-Total Credits
21

Preparation for Medical Studies

  • For students interested in pursuing dental, medical, physician assistant, and veterinary studies after their bachelor degree completion.
Item #
Title
Credits
3
3
9 - 12
Sub-Total Credits
26-29

Science Writing

  • Complete 7 courses from COM, ENG, HUM, or PHL

 

Sub-Total Credits
21

Degree Completion Notes

  • Total credits required for a bachelor's degree (minimum): 120 credits
  • Cumulative GPA required for graduation (minimum): 2.000
  • Major GPA required for graduation (minimum): 2.200
  • 1/2 of major requirements must be completed at Sage (minimum)
  • Completion of all required General Education coursework

Suggested Course Plan

Preparation for Medical Studies - sample plan

Year 1 - Fall
BIO 101 General Biology I
BIO 101L General Biology I Lab
BIO 150 Writing in Biology
CHM 111/111L/111R General Chemistry I
RSC 101 Thriving at Sage
WRT 101 Writing in Community

Year 1 - Spring
BIO 102 General Biology II
BIO 102L General Biology II Lab
CHM 112/112L/112R General Chemistry II
PSY 101
WRT 201 Researching in Community

Year 2 - Fall
BIO 201/201L Anatomy and Physiology I
CHM 201/201L Organic Chemistry I
Statistics: MAT 220 or PSY 207
General Education Course (Wellness)
General Elective

Year 2 - Spring
BIO 202/202L Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 207 Fundamentals of Genetics
CHM 202/202L Organic Chemistry II
RSC 201 Exp Intercultural Perspectives
General Education Course (Art)

Year 3 - Fall
BIO 208/208L Microbiology
Biology Elective course
RSC 301 Innovating to Impact
PHY 101/101L/101R General Physics I
PHL course

Year 3 - Spring
BIO 359 Research Methods
PHY 102/102L/102R General Physics II
SOC course
General Education Course (Hum)
General Elective

Year 4 - Fall
BIO 326 Principles of Ecology
BIO 401 Indep Project
BIO 427 Internship
BIO 450 Seminar
General Elective

Year 4 - Spring
BIO 401 Indep Project
BIO 415/415L Cell and Molecular Biology
General Education Course (Dist Elct)
General Elective
General Elective

Total Credits
57-59