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, & internship) along with another field, which is referred to as a Companion Discipline (or track). Students in the B.S. in Biology program must complete one of the following companion disciplines: Art, Clinical Laboratory Sciences (pre-professional), Cytotechnology (pre-professional), Forensic Science, 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):

Art

Sub-Total Credits
21

Pre-professional Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
23

Pre-professional Cytotechnology

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
21-22

Environmental Science

  • Advising Office Note: effective 1/24/24 the Environmental Science track is no longer enrolling new students. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Item #
Title
Credits
9
Sub-Total Credits
23

Forensic Science

Item #
Title
Credits
3
3
Sub-Total Credits
24

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

Nutrition Science

  • Advising Office Note: effective 10/2/23 the Nutrition Science track is no longer enrolling new students. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
29

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

Public Health

  • Advising Office Note: effective 10/2/23 the Public Health track is no longer enrolling new students. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Item #
Title
Credits
10 - 12
Sub-Total Credits
19-21

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