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Program Description
The curriculum in Biology is designed to provide students with a strong background in the biological sciences. It provides preparation for students who intend to secure advanced degrees through graduate study, students who intend to prepare for careers in medicine or health-related fields, and students preparing for careers with companies or agencies requiring employees with biological backgrounds. The curriculum has six options allowing students to choose an area of specialization that will best meet their career goals. In addition to selecting an option, students are strongly encouraged to participate in faculty-supervised research. The options are:
- General Biology - various areas of modern biology;
- Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior - theoretical, practical, and applied ecology and evolution of plants and animals;
- Genetics and Developmental Biology - genetics and developmental biology of plants and animals;
- Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biochemistry - molecular and cellular mechanisms of biology;
- Medical Technology - prepares students for careers in clinical laboratories; and
- Health Professions - prepares students for careers in medicine and veterinary sciences; this option also allows exceptional students, who gain early admission to a professional school, to fulfill option requirements with a set number of academic credits taken during the first professional year.
What is Biology?
Biology is the scientific study of life: the diversity and organization of organisms, from single-celled bacteria to multi-cellular plants and animals, including humans. These different levels of biological organization range from the molecules and cells that compose an organism, to the interacting organisms that make up an ecosystem. Hands-on experiences, from designing and conducting lab experiments to making field observations using different procedures and instruments play an important role in gaining biological knowledge. Biologists explore ways to cure neurological diseases, conserve coral populations in tropical oceans, discover more efficient ways to use plants for food and bio-energy, develop vaccines for infectious diseases, and investigate many other facets of Biology.
You Might Like This Program If...
- You are curious about the natural world, from the smallest of cells to the largest of trees.
- You enjoy theoretical study as well as hands-on laboratory learning.
- You are interested chemistry, physics, and mathematics.
- You can envision yourself in a health care or medical career.
- You are looking for a foundational major that supports diverse career paths in the sciences, engineering, research, education, and health care.
Degree Requirements
For the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, a minimum of 124 credits is required:
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education | 45 |
| Requirements for the Major | 97-99 |
18 of the 45 credits for General Education are included in the Requirements for the Major. This includes: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GWS courses.
Per Senate Policy 83.80.5, the college dean or campus chancellor and program faculty may require up to 24 credits of coursework in the major to be taken at the location or in the college or program where the degree is earned.
Requirements for the Major
Each student must earn at least a grade of C in each 200-, 300-, and 400-level BIOL, BMB, MICRB, PPEM and WFS course in the major field.
To graduate, a student enrolled in the major must earn a grade of C or better in each course designated by the major as a C-required course, as specified by Senate Policy 82-44.
Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| CHEM 110 | Chemical Principles I  | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | Experimental Chemistry I | 1 |
| CHEM 112 | Chemical Principles II | 3 |
| CHEM 113 | Experimental Chemistry II | 1 |
| ENGL 202C | Effective Writing: Technical Writing | 3 |
| MATH 140 | Calculus With Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 141 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| STAT 250 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| BIOL 110 | Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity | 4 |
| BIOL 220W | Biology: Populations and Communities | 4 |
| BIOL 230W | Biology: Molecules and Cells | 4 |
| BIOL 240W | Biology: Function and Development of Organisms | 4 |
| BIOL 322 | Genetic Analysis | 3 |
| Requirements for the Option | ||
| Select an option | 56-58 | |
Requirements for the Option
Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Option (56 credits)
Students can select courses in theoretical or applied ecology, evolution, field biology and animal behavior to build strength in ecological science. The option prepares students for graduate study in ecology and evolution, or careers in zoo science, environmental consulting, environmental management, environmental education or positions with regulatory agencies.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| BIOL 427 | Evolution | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Biological Experimental Design 1 | ||
| Analysis of Variance | ||
| Applied Regression Analysis | ||
| Applied Nonparametric Statistics | ||
| Survey Sampling | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 6-8 | |
| Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory in Organic Chemistry | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 8-10 | |
| General Physics: Mechanics and General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism and General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics | ||
| General Physics: Mechanics and General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism and General Physics: Wave Motion and Quantum Physics | ||
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics II | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 9 credits of the following: | 9 | |
| Population Genetics | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Ecology of Lakes and Streams | ||
BIOL 438 | ||
| Physiological Ecology | ||
| General Ecology | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Select item A or B: | 17-21 | |
| A | ||
| Mapping Our Changing World and Applied Geographic Information Systems and Geographic Information Systems | ||
Select 10-14 credits from school approved list | ||
| B | ||
Select 17-21 credits from school approved list | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 6 credits of 400-level BIOL, BMB, MICRB, PPEM, or WFS courses 2 | 6 | |
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Course requires a grade of C or better
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Excluding BIOL 400 and any courses numbered 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, or 499.
General Biology Option (56 credits)
Students can select courses from a variety of areas of contemporary biology. The option provides the flexibility to enable students to tailor their program for graduate study in many fields of biology or careers requiring broad backgrounds and diverse skills in the biological sciences.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| BIOL 427 | Evolution | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 6-8 | |
| Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory in Organic Chemistry | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 8-10 | |
| General Physics: Mechanics and General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism and General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics | ||
| General Physics: Mechanics and General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism and General Physics: Wave Motion and Quantum Physics | ||
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics II | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Select 20-24 credits from school approved list | 20-24 | |
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 15 credits of 400-level BIOL, BMB, MICRB, PPEM, or WFS courses 1 | 15 | |
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Excluding BIOL 400 and any courses numbered 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, or 499.
Genetics and Developmental Biology Option (56 credits)
Students can select courses to develop strengths in various areas of transmission, medical, population or molecular genetics and/or study the developmental process at the organismal, histological or molecular levels. The option prepares students for admission to professional programs in the health sciences, graduate programs in genetic counseling, plant or animal breeding, developmental biology, or careers in research or biotechnology.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| CHEM 210 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 212 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 213 | Laboratory in Organic Chemistry | 2 |
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| BIOL 427 | Evolution | 3 |
| MICRB 201 | Introductory Microbiology | 3 |
| MICRB 202 | Introductory Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 8-10 | |
| General Physics: Mechanics and General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism and General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics | ||
| General Physics: Mechanics and General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism and General Physics: Wave Motion and Quantum Physics | ||
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics II | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Advanced Genetics | ||
| Population Genetics | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Human Genetics | ||
| Molecular Biology | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Select 15-17 credits from school approved list | 15-17 | |
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 6 credits of 400-level BIOL, BMB, MICRB, PPEM, or WFS courses 1 | 6 | |
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Excluding BIOL 400 and any courses numbered 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, or 499.
Medical Technology Option (56-58 credits)
Students spend approximately twelve months at an affiliated hospital1 during their senior year to complete the clinical phase of their baccalaureate studies. A fixed number of spaces are available on a competitive basis of grade-point average and hospital approval. The Bachelor of Science degree in Biology is awarded upon successful completion of the clinical study. The graduate is also eligible to take the national examination for certification and registry as a medical technologist.
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Current affiliation is with St. Vincent Health Center, School of Medical Technology, Erie, PA.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| PHYS 250 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 251 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| MICRB 201 | Introductory Microbiology | 3 |
| MICRB 202 | Introductory Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| MICRB 405A | Seminar and Practicum in Medical Technology | 8 |
| MICRB 405B | Seminar and Practicum in Medical Technology | 1 |
| MICRB 405C | Seminar and Practicum in Medical Technology | 6 |
| MICRB 405D | Seminar and Practicum in Medical Technology | 5 |
| MICRB 405E | Seminar and Practicum in Medical Technology | 7 |
| MICRB 405F | Seminar and Practicum in Medical Technology | 3 |
| MICRB 408 | Laboratory Instructional Practice | 1 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 8-10 | |
| Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II and Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory in Organic Chemistry | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Select 1 credit from approved list | 1 | |
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 3 credits of 400-level BMB, BIOL, MICRB of the following: | 3 | |
| Human Genetics | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| General Biochemistry | ||
| Molecular Biology | ||
| General Virology: Bacterial and Animal Viruses | ||
Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biochemistry Option (56 credits)
Students can select courses to develop strengths in the study of biology at the cellular and molecular levels, including basic metabolism and its regulations, DNA recombinant technology, bioinformatics and genomics. The option prepares students for admission to professional programs in the health sciences, graduate study, or careers in biotechnology or research.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| CHEM 210 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 212 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 213 | Laboratory in Organic Chemistry | 2 |
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| BIOL 427 | Evolution | 3 |
| BMB 401 | General Biochemistry | 3 |
| BMB 402 | General Biochemistry | 3 |
| BMB 403 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| BMB 406 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| MICRB 201 | Introductory Microbiology | 3 |
| MICRB 202 | Introductory Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 8-10 | |
| General Physics: Mechanics and General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism and General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics | ||
| General Physics: Mechanics and General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism and General Physics: Wave Motion and Quantum Physics | ||
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics II | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cellular Mechanisms in Vertebrate Physiology | ||
| Practical Bioinformatics | ||
| Plant Physiology | ||
| Protein Structure and Function | ||
| Principles of Immunology | ||
| Medical Microbiology | ||
| General Virology: Bacterial and Animal Viruses | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Select 14-16 credits from school approved list | 14-16 | |
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 3 credits of 400-level BIOL, BMB, MICRB, PPEM, or WFS courses 1 | 3 | |
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Excluding BIOL 400 and any courses numbered 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, or 499.
Health Professions Option (56 credits)
Students can prepare for the rigors of advanced health professions education by following the course of study outlined in this option. This option is also provided for exceptional students who are admitted into a "3+4" accelerated or early acceptance program at an approved or affiliated professional school. Students are granted 21 credits toward the Bachelor of Science degree following the successful completion of the first professional academic year. The Health Professions Committee will work with such students to develop an appropriate program of study.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| CHEM 210 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 212 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 213 | Laboratory in Organic Chemistry | 2 |
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| BIOL 421 | Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates | 4 |
| BIOL 427 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 472 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL 473 | Laboratory in Mammalian Physiology | 2 |
| BMB 402 | General Biochemistry | 3 |
| BMB 403 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| MICRB 201 | Introductory Microbiology | 3 |
| MICRB 202 | Introductory Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 8-10 | |
| General Physics: Mechanics and General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism and General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics | ||
| General Physics: Mechanics and General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism and General Physics: Wave Motion and Quantum Physics | ||
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics II | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| BMB 401 | General Biochemistry | 3 |
| or CHEM 472 | General Biochemistry I | |
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Select 11-13 credits from school approved list | 11-13 | |
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 3 credits of 400-level BIOL, BMB, MICRB, PPEM, or WFS courses 1 | 3 | |
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Excluding BIOL 400 and any courses numbered 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, or 499.
General Education
Connecting career and curiosity, the General Education curriculum provides the opportunity for students to acquire transferable skills necessary to be successful in the future and to thrive while living in interconnected contexts. General Education aids students in developing intellectual curiosity, a strengthened ability to think, and a deeper sense of aesthetic appreciation. These are requirements for all baccalaureate students and are often partially incorporated into the requirements of a program. For additional information, see the General Education Requirements section of the Bulletin and consult your academic adviser.
The keystone symbol appears next to the title of any course that is designated as a General Education course. Program requirements may also satisfy General Education requirements and vary for each program.
Foundations (grade of C or better is required and Inter-Domain courses do not meet this requirement.)
- Quantification (GQ): 6 credits
- Writing and Speaking (GWS): 9 credits
Breadth in the Knowledge Domains (Inter-Domain courses do not meet this requirement.)
- Arts (GA): 3 credits
- Health and Wellness (GHW): 3 credits
- Humanities (GH): 3 credits
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS): 3 credits
- Natural Sciences (GN): 3 credits
Integrative Studies
- Inter-Domain Courses (Inter-Domain): 6 credits
Exploration
- GN, may be completed with Inter-Domain courses: 3 credits
- GA, GH, GN, GS, Inter-Domain courses. This may include 3 credits of World Language course work beyond the 12th credit level or the requirements for the student’s degree program, whichever is higher: 6 credits
University Degree Requirements
First Year Engagement
All students enrolled in a college or the Division of Undergraduate Studies at University Park, and the World Campus are required to take 1 to 3 credits of the First-Year Seminar, as specified by their college First-Year Engagement Plan.
Other Penn State colleges and campuses may require the First-Year Seminar; colleges and campuses that do not require a First-Year Seminar provide students with a first-year engagement experience.
First-year baccalaureate students entering Penn State should consult their academic adviser for these requirements.
Cultures Requirement
6 credits are required and may satisfy other requirements
- United States Cultures: 3 credits
- International Cultures: 3 credits
Writing Across the Curriculum
3 credits required from the college of graduation and likely prescribed as part of major requirements.
Total Minimum Credits
A minimum of 120 degree credits must be earned for a baccalaureate degree. The requirements for some programs may exceed 120 credits. Students should consult with their college or department adviser for information on specific credit requirements.
Quality of Work
Candidates must complete the degree requirements for their major and earn at least a 2.00 grade-point average for all courses completed within their degree program.
Limitations on Source and Time for Credit Acquisition
The college dean or campus chancellor and program faculty may require up to 24 credits of course work in the major to be taken at the location or in the college or program where the degree is earned. Credit used toward degree programs may need to be earned from a particular source or within time constraints (see Senate Policy 83-80). For more information, check the Suggested Academic Plan for your intended program.
Program Learning Objectives
- Biological structures: Students will be able to articulate and explain for multiple levels of the biological hierarchy the physical and chemical characteristics of biological structures influence their function.
- Energy and Matter: Students will be able to articulate and explain for multiple levels of the biological hierarchy that organisms captures and transform energy and matter.
- Evolution: Students will be able to articulate and explain for multiple levels of the biological hierarchy that evolution explains the diversity and unity of life.
- Genetics of organisms: Students will be able to articulate and explain for multiple levels of the biological hierarchy that organisms store and process information.
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY
Erie
Adam Simpson, Ph.D.
Assistant Teaching Professor of Biology
180 Benson
Erie, PA 16563
814-898-6544
ams1122@psu.edu
Suggested Academic Plan
The suggested academic plan(s) listed on this page are the plan(s) that are in effect during the 2024-25 academic year. To access previous years' suggested academic plans, please visit the archive to view the appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin edition.
General Biology Option: Biology, B.S. at Erie Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 110*# | 4 | BIOL 240W*# | 4 |
| ENGL 15 or 30H‡ | 3 | MATH 141*† | 4 |
| CHEM 110*† | 3 | CHEM 112 | 3 |
| CHEM 111† | 1 | CHEM 113 | 1 |
| MATH 140 (or appropriate MATH Course from ALEKS test)*† | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
| PSU 7 | 1 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
| 17.5 | 16.5 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 220W*# | 4 | BIOL 230W*# | 4 |
| CHEM 210 or 202 | 3 | STAT 250* | 3 |
| Elective or MATH 141 (if Calculus not complete) | 3-4 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | CHEM 203 or 212 and 213† | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 16-17 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 322* | 3 | PHYS 251 | 4 |
| PHYS 250† | 4 | BIOL, MICRB, BMB, PPEM, ENT, or WFS 400-level Course* | 3 |
| ENGL 202C‡† | 3 | Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 |
| BIOL, MICRB, BMB, PPEM, ENT, or WFS 400-level Course or Supporting Course (School Approved List)* | 3-4 | Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 16-17 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL, MICRB, BMB, PPEM, ENT, or WFS 400-level Course* | 3-4 | BIOL 427* | 3 |
| BIOL, MICRB, BMB, PPEM, ENT, or WFS 400-level Course* | 3-4 | BIOL, MICRB, BMB, PPEM, ENT, or WFS 400-level Course* | 3-4 |
| Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 | Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 |
| Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 | Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 |
| PHYS 213 or 214 (or Supporting Course (School Approved List)) | 2 | Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 |
| 14-16 | 15-16 | ||
| Total Credits 127-132 | |||
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Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
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Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Program Notes:
- Students who have not met the admission requirement of two units of a high school world language must complete a college level-one world language within their first 60 credits.
- School Approved List of Supporting Courses - All courses listed in the Penn State University course listings except those specifically listed in the 'non-approved courses' below are considered approved courses and can be used as supporting courses electives.
- School of Science Non-Approved List of Courses for the BIOBC Major:
- BIOL no course under 100
- MATH no course under MATH 140,MATH 140A(2 of 6 credits)
- BISC 1,BISC 2,BISC 3,BISC 4
- MICRB 106 and MICRB 107
- BMB 1, BMB 3
- PHYS 1,PHYS 150,PHYS 151
- CHEM 1,CHEM 3,CHEM 101,CHEM 106(2 of 5 credits),CHEM 108
- PLSC 7, PLSC 8, PLSC 11
- CMPSC 1,CMPSC 100
- LLED 5,LLED 10
- ENGL 4,ENGL 5
- STAT 100
Advising Notes:
- CHEM 110: Prerequisite satisfactory performance on the MATH placement test (ALKES) - i.e. placement beyond the level of MATH 22; or CHEM 101 and MATH 22 or MATH 41
- Take PHYS 213 if you have taken PHYS 211 and PHYS 212
- Take PHYS 214 if you have taken PHYS 211 and PHYS 212
Genetics and Development Option: Biology, B.S. at Erie Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 110*# | 4 | BIOL 240W* | 4 |
| ENGL 15 or 30H‡ | 3 | MATH 141*† | 4 |
| CHEM 110*† | 3 | CHEM 112† | 3 |
| CHEM 111† | 1 | CHEM 113† | 1 |
| MATH 140 (or appropriate MATH Course from ALEKS test)*† | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
| PSU 7 | 1 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
| 17.5 | 16.5 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 220W* | 4 | BIOL 230W* | 4 |
| CHEM 210 | 3 | CHEM 212 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | CHEM 213 | 2 |
| General Education Course | 3 | STAT 250* | 3 |
| Elective or MATH 141 (if Calculus is not complete) | General Education Course | 3 | |
| CAS 100‡ | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 322* | 3 | PHYS 251 | 4 |
| PHYS 250† | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
| MICRB 201* | 3 | BIOL 422, 428, 430, 460, or BMB 406*1 | 3 |
| MICRB 202* | 2 | BIOL, MICRB, BMB, PPEM, ENT, or WFS 400-level Course* | 3-4 |
| ENGL 202C‡† | 3 | Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | ||
| 18 | 16-17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 422, 428, 430, 460, or BMB 406*1 | 3 | BIOL 427* | 3 |
| BIOL 422, 428, 430, 460, or BMB 406*1 | 3 | BIOL, MICRB, BMB, PPEM, ENT, or WFS 400-level Course* | 3-4 |
| Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 2 | Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 |
| Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 | Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 |
| Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 | Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 |
| 14 | 15-16 | ||
| Total Credits 128-130 | |||
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Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
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Please meet with your adviser to discuss in which semesters and years these courses are offered.
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Program Notes:
- Students who have not met the admission requirement of two units of a high school world language must complete a college level-one world language within their first 60 credits.
- School Approved List of Supporting Courses: All courses listed in the Penn State University course listings except those specifically listed in the 'non-approved courses' below are considered approved courses and can be used as supporting courses electives.
- School of Science Non-Approved List of Courses for the BIOBC Major:
- BIOL no course under 100
- MATH no course under MATH 140, MATH 140A(2 of 6 credits)
- BISC 1, BISC 2, BISC 3, BISC 4
- MICRB 106 and MICRB 107
- BMB 1, BMB 3
- PHYS 1,PHYS 150,PHYS 151
- CHEM 1, CHEM 3, CHEM 101, CHEM 106 (2 of 5 credits), CHEM 108
- PLSC 7, PLSC 8, PLSC 11
- CMPSC 1, CMPSC 100
- LLED 5, LLED 10
- ENGL 4, ENGL 5
- STAT 100
Advising Notes:
- CHEM 110: Prerequisite satisfactory performance on the MATH placement test (ALKES) - i.e. placement beyond the level of MATH 22; or CHEM 101 and MATH 22 or MATH 41
- MICRB 201 should be taken concurrently with MICRB 202 Lab
- Take PHYS 213 if you have taken PHYS 211 and PHYS 212
- Take PHYS 214 if you have taken PHYS 211 and PHYS 212
Health Professions Option: Biology, B.S. at Erie Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 110*# | 4 | BIOL 240W* | 4 |
| ENGL 15 or 30H‡ | 3 | MATH 141*† | 4 |
| CHEM 110*† | 3 | CHEM 112† | 3 |
| CHEM 111† | 1 | CHEM 113† | 1 |
| MATH 140 (or appropriate MATH Course from ALEKS test)*† | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
| PSU 7 | 1 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
| 17.5 | 16.5 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 220W* | 4 | BIOL 230W* | 4 |
| CHEM 210 | 3 | CAS 100‡† | 3 |
| SC 201 | 1 | CHEM 212 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | CHEM 213 | 2 |
| Elective or MATH 141 (if Calculus is not complete) | 3 | STAT 250* | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 322* | 3 | BIOL 472* | 3 |
| PHYS 250† | 4 | BIOL 473* | 2 |
| MICRB 201* | 3 | BMB 402 & BMB 403* | 4 |
| MICRB 202* | 2 | ENGL 202C‡† | 3 |
| CHEM 472* | 3 | PHYS 251 | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 421*1 | 4 | BIOL 427* | 3 |
| Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 | BIOL 430, MICRB 410, or MICRB 412* | 3 |
| Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 | BIOL, MICRB, BMB, PPEM, ENT, or WFS 400-level Course* | 3 |
| Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | ||
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 125 | |||
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
- 1
See adviser for acceptable substitutions
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Program Notes:
- Students who have not met the admission requirement of two units of a high school world language must complete a college level-one world language within their first 60 credits.
- School Approved list of Supporting Courses: All courses listed in the Penn State University course listings except those specifically listed in the 'non-approved courses' below are considered approved courses and can be used as supporting courses electives.
- School of Science Non-Approved List of Courses for the BIOBC Major:
- BIOL no course under 100
- MATH no course under MATH 140, MATH 140A (2 of 6 credits)
- BISC 1, BISC 2, BISC 3, BISC 4
- MICRB 106 and MICRB 107
- BMB 1, BMB 3
- PHYS 1, PHYS 150, PHYS 151
- CHEM 1, CHEM 3, CHEM 101, CHEM 106 (2 of 5 credits), CHEM 108
- PLSC 7, PLSC 8, PLSC 11
- CMPSC 1, CMPSC 100
- LLED 5, LLED 10
- ENGL 4, ENGL 5
- STAT 100
- BIOL 421: Comparative Anatomy and BIOL 497: Human Anatomy alternate each year
Advising Notes:
- CHEM 110: Prerequisite satisfactory performance on the MATH placement test (ALKES) - i.e. placement beyond the level of MATH 22; or CHEM 101 and MATH 22 or MATH 41
Medical Technology Option: Biology, B.S. at Erie Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 110S*# | 4 | BIOL 240W* | 4 |
| ENGL 15 or 30H‡ | 3 | MATH 141*† | 4 |
| CHEM 110*† | 3 | CHEM 112† | 3 |
| CHEM 111† | 1 | CHEM 113† | 1 |
| MATH 140 (or appropriate MATH Course from ALEKS test)*† | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
| PSU 7 | 1 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
| 17.5 | 16.5 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 220W* | 4 | BIOL 230W* | 4 |
| CHEM 210 or 202 | 3 | STAT 250* | 3 |
| Elective or MATH 141* (if Calculus not complete) | 3-4 | ENGL 202C‡† | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | CHEM 203 or 212 and 213 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 16-17 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 322* | 3 | MICRB 410*1 | 3 |
| MICRB 201* | 3 | PHYS 251 | 4 |
| MICRB 202* | 2 | General Education Course | 3 |
| PHYS 250† | 4 | BMB 406 or BIOL 472* | 3 |
| CAS 100‡ | 3 | ||
| General Education Course | 3 | ||
| 18 | 13 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MICRB 405A* | 8 | MICRB 405B* | 1 |
| MICRB 405C* | 6 | MICRB 405D* | 5 |
| MICRB 405F* | 3 | MICRB 405E* | 7 |
| MICRB 408* | 1 | ||
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Total Credits 128-129 | |||
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
- 1
MICRB 410 must be completed before clinical courses at St. Vincent.
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
- Program Notes:
- Students who have not met the admission requirement of two units of a high school world language must complete a college level-one world language within their first 60 credits.
- School Approved List of Supporting Courses: All courses listed in the Penn State University course listings except those specifically listed in the 'non-approved courses' below are considered approved courses and can be used as supporting courses electives.
- School of Science Non-Approved List of Courses for the BIOBC Major:
- BIOL no course under 100
- MATH no course under MATH 140, MATH 140A (2 of 6 credits)
- BISC 1, BISC 2, BISC 3, BISC 4
- MICRB 106 and MICRB 107
- BMB 1, BMB 3
- PHYS 1, PHYS 150, PHYS 151
- CHEM 1, CHEM 3, CHEM 101, CHEM 106 (2 of 5 credits), CHEM 108
- PLSC 7, PLSC 8, PLSC 11
- CMPSC 1, CMPSC 100
- LLED 5, LLED 10
- ENGL 4, ENGL 5
- STAT 100
Advising Notes:
- CHEM 110: Prerequisite satisfactory performance on the MATH placement test (ALKES) - i.e. placement beyond the level of MATH 22; or CHEM 101 and MATH 22 or MATH 41
- MICRB 201 should be taken concurrently with MICRB 202 Lab
- MICRB 410 required for admission to clinical program
Molecular and Cell Biology and Biochemistry Option: Biology, B.S. at Erie Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 110*# | 4 | BIOL 240W* | 4 |
| ENGL 15 or 30H‡ | 3 | MATH 141*† | 4 |
| CHEM 110*† | 3 | CHEM 112† | 3 |
| CHEM 111† | 1 | CHEM 113† | 1 |
| MATH 140 (or appropriate MATH Course from ALEKS test)*† | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
| PSU 7 | 1 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
| 17.5 | 16.5 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 220W* | 4 | BIOL 230W* | 4 |
| CHEM 210 | 3 | CAS 100 | 3 |
| Elective or MATH 141* (if Calculus is not completed) | 3-4 | CHEM 212 & CHEM 213 | 5 |
| General Education Course | 3 | STAT 250* | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 16-17 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 322* | 3 | PHYS 251 | 4 |
| PHYS 250† | 4 | BMB 406*1 | 3 |
| ENGL 202C‡† | 3 | MICRB 410* | 3 |
| MICRB 201* | 3 | Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 |
| MICRB 202* | 2 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | |||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL, MICRB, BMB, PPEM, ENT, or WFS 400-level course* | 3-4 | BIOL 427* | 3 |
| CHEM 472* | 3 | BMB 402* | 3 |
| BMB 442* | 3 | BMB 403* | 1 |
| Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 | Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 |
| Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 | Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 |
| Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 | ||
| 15-16 | 16 | ||
| Total Credits 130-132 | |||
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
- 1
See adviser for acceptable substitutions
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Program Notes:
- Students who have not met the admission requirement of two units of a high school world language must complete a college level-one world language within their first 60 credits.
- School Approved List of Supporting Courses: All courses listed in the Penn State University course listings except those specifically listed in the 'non-approved courses' below are considered approved courses and can be used as supporting courses electives.
- School of Science Non-Approved List of Courses for the BIOBC Major:
- BIOL no course under 100
- MATH no course under MATH 140, MATH 140A (2 of 6 credits)
- BISC 1, BISC 2, BISC 3, BISC 4
- MICRB 106 and MICRB 107
- BMB 1, BMB 3
- PHYS 1, PHYS 150, PHYS 151
- CHEM 1, CHEM 3, CHEM 101, CHEM 106 (2 of 5 credits), CHEM 108
- PLSC 7, PLSC 8, PLSC 11
- CMPSC 1, CMPSC 100
- LLED 5, LLED 10
- ENGL 4, ENGL 5
- STAT 100
Advising Notes:
- CHEM 110: Prerequisite satisfactory performance on the MATH placement test (ALKES) - i.e. placement beyond the level of MATH 22; or CHEM 101 and MATH 22 or MATH 41
Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Option: Biology, B.S. at Erie Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 110*# | 4 | BIOL 240W* | 4 |
| ENGL 15 or 30H‡ | 3 | MATH 141† | 4 |
| CHEM 110*† | 3 | CHEM 112† | 3 |
| CHEM 111† | 1 | CHEM 113† | 1 |
| MATH 140 (or appropriate MATH Course based on ALEKS scores)*† | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
| PSU 7 | 1 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
| 17.5 | 16.5 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 220W* | 4 | BIOL 230W* | 4 |
| CHEM 202 or 210 | 3 | CAS 100 | 3 |
| Elective or MATH 141 (if Calculus has not been completed) | 3-4 | CHEM 203 or 212 and 213 | 3-5 |
| General Education Course | 3 | STAT 250* | 3 |
| General Education Course | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 14.5-15.5 | 16-18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 322* | 3 | BIOL 429 (or BIOL, MICRB, BMB, PPEM, or WFS 400-level Course)* | 3 |
| BIOL 435 or 446 (or other BIOL, MICRB, BMB, or WFS 400-level Course)* | 3-4 | BIOL 402W* | 3 |
| PHYS 250† | 4 | PHYS 251 | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | ENGL 202C‡† | 3 |
| Supporting Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 16-17 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 435 or 446 (or other BIOL, MICRB, BMB, or WFS 400-level Course)* | 3-4 | BIOL 427* | 3 |
| BIOL 435 or 446 (or other BIOL, MICRB, BMB, or WFS 400-level Course)* | 3-4 | Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 |
| Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 | Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 |
| Supporting Course (School Approved List) or STAT Selection* | 3 | Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 |
| Supporting Course (School Approved List) | 3 | BIOL 429 (or BIOL, MICRB, BMB, PPEM, or WFS 400-level Course)* | 3 |
| 15-17 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 126.5-132.5 | |||
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Program Notes:
- Students who have not met the admission requirement of two units of a high school world language must complete a college level-one world language within their first 60 credits.
- School Approved List of Supporting Courses: All courses listed in the Penn State University course listings except those specifically listed in the 'non-approved courses' below are considered approved courses and can be used as supporting courses electives.
- School of Science Non-Approved List of Courses for the BIOBC Major:
- BIOL no course under 100
- MATH no course under MATH 140, MATH 140A(2 of 6 credits)
- BISC 1, BISC 2, BISC 3, BISC 4
- MICRB 106 and MICRB 107
- BMB 1, BMB 3
- PHYS 1, PHYS 150, PHYS 151
- CHEM 1, CHEM 3, CHEM 101, CHEM 106 (2 of 5 credits), CHEM 108
- PLSC 7, PLSC 8, PLSC 11
- CMPSC 1, CMPSC 100
- LLED 5, LLED 10
- ENGL 4, ENGL 5
- STAT 100
Advising Notes:
- CHEM 110: Prerequisite satisfactory performance on the MATH placement test (ALKES) - i.e. placement beyond the level of MATH 22; or CHEM 101 and MATH 22 or MATH 41
- Take PHYS 213 if you have taken PHYS 211 and PHYS 212
- Take PHYS 214 if you have taken PHYS 211 and PHYS 212
- Supporting STAT Courses: STAT 461, STAT 462, STAT 464, STAT 466
Career Paths
Biology is among the most versatile of college majors and a jumping-off point for careers that can range from astrobiologist to microbiologist to zoologist. Whether you envision a career working with cancer cells or California condors, a Biology degree from Penn State Behrend can make that happen. Penn State Behrend has a comprehensive support system to help you identify and achieve your goals for college and beyond. Meet with your academic adviser often and take advantage of the services offered by the Academic and Career Planning Center beginning in your first semester.
Careers
Biologists are everywhere! Penn State Behrend biology graduates include bioforensic identification specialists, orthotists, research biologists, biophysicists, anesthesiologist, dentists, veterinarians, national park rangers, doctors, high school teachers, physician assistants, college professors, lawyers, and even a lead elephant zookeeper!
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS FOR GRADUATES OF THE BIOLOGY PROGRAM
Opportunities for Graduate Studies
Biology is a common foundational major for graduate study in a specialized subdiscipline such as aquatic biology or genetics. Its broad diversity of experiences make it a popular undergraduate major for future medical doctors, veterinarians, physician assistants, and other health-care professionals. Penn State Behrend offers numerous pre-health profession options within its degree program, including 3+4 and early admissions programs.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDIES
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