BS in Biology (Pre-Law)

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An undergraduate curriculum in Biology for student's interested in pursuing a degree in law after graduation. Students will begin graduate work in law during their senior year and 15 credit hours will transfer back to A&T to complete the undergraduate degree.

Required Major Courses for Biology (PreLaw)

For advisement on the curricula and courses in the Biology major, please contact your academic advisor or the chairperson of the Department of Biology.

BIOL 101 - Concepts of Biology I 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 102 - Concepts of Biology II 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 105 - Biology Orientation 1 Credit(s)
BIOL 205 - Biology Orientation II 1 Credit(s)
BIOL 210 - Writing in Biology 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 221 - General Microbiology 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 301 - Molecular Biology (formerly BIOL 401) 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 305 - Cell Biology (formerly BIOL 405) 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 325 - Evolutionary Biology (formerly BIOL 425) 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 366 - Principles of Genetics (formerly BIOL 466) 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 410 - Ecology (formerly BIOL 310) 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 496 - Senior Project (formerly BIOL 501) 3 Credit(s)

Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

BIOL 101 - Concepts of Biology I 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 105 - Biology Orientation 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 106 - General Chemistry VI 3 Credit(s) ¹
CHEM 116 - General Chemistry VI Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
ENGL 100 - Ideas and Their Expression I 3 Credit(s)
MATH 110 - Pre-Calculus for Engineers and Scientists 4 Credit(s) ¹

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester

BIOL 102 - Concepts of Biology II 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 205 - Biology Orientation II 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 107 - General Chemistry VII 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 117 - General Chemistry VII Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
ENGL 101 - Ideas and Their Expression II 3 Credit(s)
MATH 131 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16

Summer Session

Global Awareness Elective 3 credit(s)²
African American Culture/History Elective 3 credit(s)²

Semester Total: 6

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BIOL 221 - General Microbiology 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 210 - Writing in Biology 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 223 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
MATH 224 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 102 - Logic (formerly PHIL 262) 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17

Second Semester

BIOL 366 - Principles of Genetics (formerly BIOL 466) 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 224 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
PHIL 406 - Logic for the Legal Profession 3 Credit(s)
Social & Behavioral Sci. Elective 3 Credit(s) ²
Humanities and Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit(s) ²

Semester Total: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

BIOL 301 - Molecular Biology (formerly BIOL 401) 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 325 - Evolutionary Biology (formerly BIOL 425) 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 410 - Ecology (formerly BIOL 310) 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 225 - College Physics I 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 235 - College Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
300 Level STEM Elective 3 credit(s)³ Credits / Units: 3

Semester Total: 17

Second Semester

BIOL 305 - Cell Biology (formerly BIOL 405) 4 Credit(s)
Biology Elective 3 credit(s)⁴ Credits / Units: 3
BIOL 496 - Senior Project (formerly BIOL 501) 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 451 - Biochemistry I 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 226 - College Physics II 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 236 - College Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17

Senior Year

First Semester

Free Electives 15 credit(s)⁵

Semester Total: 15

Total Credit Hours: 120

¹Students not eligible to enroll in MATH 110 or CHEM 106 must complete prerequisite(s). Prerequisites count as free electives

²See the list of courses which may be taken as Social & Behavioral Sciences, Knowledge of African American Culture and History, Humanities/Fine Arts, and Global Awareness electives.

³Any 300 level course or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM).

⁴Biology electives must be number 300 or above.

⁵15 credits of free electives to be retroactively transferred from fall semester of law school.

Major Program Requirements

Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in BIOL courses.