BIOLOGY
Sample Four Year Academic Plan
The course plan below is a sample plan for your major; it does not and should not replace meeting with your Academic Advisor to map out the best course plans that suit your individual academic goals and placement upon initial registration. Classes listed may not necessarily be offered during a particular term. Full descriptions and requirements for all ODU majors, programs and courses can be found in the ODU Catalog.
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FIRST YEAR (Freshman)
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BIO 201 General Biology:
Cells, Genetics and Evolution* |
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BIO 202 General Biology:
Zoology, Ecology* |
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| CHM 109 General Chemistry I |
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CHM 110 General Chemistry II |
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| ENG 110 College Writing I |
3 |
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ENG 111 College Writing II |
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| Freshman Core Seminar 179 |
3 |
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Social/Behavioral Science Req. I |
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Philosophy Requirement I |
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SECOND YEAR (Sophomore)
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Spring Semester |
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BIO 203 General Biology:
Anatomy and Physiology* |
4 |
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BIO 330 Ecology |
4 |
| CHM 229 Organic Chemistry I |
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CHM 230 Organic Chemistry II |
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MTH 240 Calculus
or...
MTH 140 Statistics |
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MTH 241 Calculus II |
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| LNG 242 Cross Cultural Comm. |
3 |
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Social/Behavioral Science Req. II |
3 |
| Sophomore Core Seminar 279 |
3 |
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Philosophy Requirement II |
3 |
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THIRD YEAR (Junior)
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| Fall Semester |
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Spring Semester |
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| BIO 366 Genetics |
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BIO 227 Microbiology,
BIO Elective |
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BIO 341 Human Anatomy,
BIO Elective |
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BIO 342 Human Physiology,
BIO Elective |
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| PHY 219 Physics I |
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PHY 220 Physics II |
4 |
Junior Core Seminar 379/
Theology Requirement I |
3 |
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Theology Requirement II |
3 |
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FOURTH YEAR (Senior)
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Spring Semester |
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Senior Core Seminar 479:
Research in the Sciences |
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BIO 469 Cell/Molecular Biology
or...
CHM 451 (Fall) |
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CHM 451 Biochemistry
or...
BIO 469 (Spring) |
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Literature Requirement |
3 |
| Arts Requirement |
3 |
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History Requirement |
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*BIO 201, 202 and 203 may be taken in any order.
Note: Although it is possible to take more than two math courses in a semester, students should not be advised to do so.
For more information contact your Academic Advisor or Admission Counselor at (614) 251-4500 or admissions@ohiodominican.edu.