• Apply the process of scientific investigation to real world biological datasets.
• Use appropriate quantitative and visual methods in scientific investigation.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using appropriate methods to organize and manipulate large datasets.
• Demonstrate effective communication and functioning in trans-disciplinary teams.
• Perform work in a professional and ethical manner.
• Apply the core concepts in the biological sciences, mathematics, statistics, and computer science to scientific investigation.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Biological Science
Select one of the following series:		12
Series A
BI 221 & BI 222 & BI 223	*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS
Series B
BI 204 & BI 205 & BI 206	*INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I and *INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II and *INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY III
BI 311	GENETICS	4
BI 445	EVOLUTION	3
Chemistry
CH 231 & CH 261	GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 231	5
Mathematics
MTH 251 & MTH 252	*DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS and INTEGRAL CALCULUS	8
MTH 254	VECTOR CALCULUS I	4
MTH 341	LINEAR ALGEBRA I	3
Statistics
ST 351	INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS	4
ST 411 & ST 412	METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS and METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS	8
Biological Data Sciences
BDS 211	USE AND ABUSE OF DATA: CRITICAL THINKING IN SCIENCE	3
BDS 311	COMPUTATIONAL APPROACHES FOR BIOLOGICAL DATA	3
BDS 420	REFLECT ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES	1
BDS 411	^ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL DATA: CASE STUDIES	3
BDS 491	CAPSTONE PROJECTS IN BIOLOGICAL DATA SCIENCE I	3
BDS 492	CAPSTONE PROJECTS IN BIOLOGICAL DATA SCIENCE II	3
Experiential Learning
Independent projects equivalent to at least 60 hours work 1		2
Required Option		34-49
Remaining Bacc Core and Electives		62-77
Total Credits		180

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)

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Independent projects may be taken for credit as 401 or 410 or for no credit as 003 or 004

Degree plans are subject to change and the following is only an example of how students may complete their degree in four years. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best degree plan for them. Contact details for advisors can be found on the Academic Advising page.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
FALL		CREDITS
CH 231	GENERAL CHEMISTRY	4
CH 261	*LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 231	1
MTH 251	*DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS	4
HHS 231	*LIFETIME FITNESS FOR HEALTH	2
Bacc Core: Literature and the Arts		3
	Credits	14
WINTER
MTH 252	INTEGRAL CALCULUS	4
WR 121	*ENGLISH COMPOSITION	4
Bacc Core: Cultural Diversity		3
Option Course		4-5
	Credits	15
SPRING
BDS 211	USE AND ABUSE OF DATA: CRITICAL THINKING IN SCIENCE	3
COMM 111	*PUBLIC SPEAKING	3
MTH 254	VECTOR CALCULUS I	4
Option Course		4-5
	Credits	14
Second Year
FALL
BI 221 or BI 204	*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS or *INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I	4
ST 351	INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS	4
Bacc Core: Social Processes and Institutions		3
Option Course		4
	Credits	15
WINTER
BI 222 or BI 205	*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS or *INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II	4
ST 411	METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS	4
WR 327	*TECHNICAL WRITING	3
Option Course		4
	Credits	15
SPRING
BI 223 or BI 206	*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS or *INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY III	4
ST 412	METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS	4
BDS 311	COMPUTATIONAL APPROACHES FOR BIOLOGICAL DATA	3
Option Course		3
	Credits	14
Third Year
FALL
BI 311	GENETICS	4
MTH 341	LINEAR ALGEBRA I	3
Bacc Core: Science, Technology and Society		3
Bacc Core: PAC		1
Option Course		4
	Credits	15
WINTER
BI 445	EVOLUTION	3
Bacc Core: Western Culture		3
Option Course		4
Option Course		3
Elective		3
	Credits	16
SPRING
BDS 411	^ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL DATA: CASE STUDIES	3
Experiential Learning		2
Option Course		4
Elective		4
Elective		3
	Credits	16
Fourth Year
FALL
Bacc Core: Contemporary Global Issues		3
Option Course or Elective		3-4
Elective		4
Elective		4
	Credits	15
WINTER
BDS 420	REFLECT ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES	1
BDS 491	CAPSTONE PROJECTS IN BIOLOGICAL DATA SCIENCE I	3
Bacc Core: Difference, Power & Discrimination		3
Option Course or Elective		3
Elective		3
Elective		3
	Credits	16
SPRING
BDS 492	CAPSTONE PROJECTS IN BIOLOGICAL DATA SCIENCE II	3
Option Course or Elective		3-4
Option Course or Elective		4
Elective		4
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	180