Biology Majors
Curriculum for the Bachelor degrees in Biology
- Bachelor of Arts degree
- Bachelor of Science degree
University Core RequirementsPlease consult the appropriate pages for University Core courses as required by the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering:
Lower Division Major RequirementsThe degrees in Biology require 30 semester hours of
common coursework to both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science. The
Bachelor of Arts requires additional electives in mathematics and science. The
Bachelor of Science requires additional coursework in chemistry, mathematics and physics as designated below.
Coursework common to both majors:
| LMU COURSE |
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS COURSE |
BIOL 101: General Biology I
BIOL 111: General Biology I Laboratory |
BIOSCI 107: Molecular and Cellular Biology
|
BIOL 102: General Biology II
BIOL 112: General Biology II Laboratory |
BIOSCI 106: Organismal and Environmental Biology |
| BIOL 201: Cell Function |
No course equivalency |
| BIOL 202: Genetics |
BIOSCI 240: Molecular Genetics |
CHEM 110: General Chemistry I
CHEM 111: General Chemistry I Laboratory |
CHEM 201: General Chemistry I |
CHEM 112: General Chemistry II
CHEM 113: General Chemistry II Laboratory |
CHEM 202: General Chemistry II |
CHEM 220: Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 221: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
(Note: Organic Chemistry I laboratory is required for the Bachelor of Science degree only) |
CHEM 255: Organic Chemistry I |
CHEM 222: Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 223: Organic Chemistry II Laboratory |
CHEM 256: Organic Chemistry II |
| MATH 122: Calculus for the Life Sciences I |
MATH 211: Calculus I |
| MATH 123: Calculus for the Life Sciences II |
MATH 212: Calculus II |
| PHYS 253: General Physics I |
PHYSIC 110: General Physics I |
| PHYS 254: General Physics II |
PHYSIC 111: General Physics II |
| LMU |
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS |
Additional requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree:
| LMU COURSE |
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS COURSE |
| Mathematics Elective: Students are required to take an additional math course chosen from the following list: |
Please click here to view the transferable math courses from College of the Canyons. |
| Science Elective: Students are required to take an additional science elective chosen with the approval of the Department Chair at LMU. |
Please contact Tom Gutto at: admissions@lmu.edu for assistance in choosing the appropriate science elective. |
| LMU |
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS |
Additional requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree:
| LMU COURSE |
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS COURSE |
CHEM 222: Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 223: Organic Chemistry II Laboratory |
CHEM 256: Organic Chemistry II |
| MATH 123: Calculus for the Life Sciences II |
MATH 212: Calculus II |
| PHYS 253: General Physics I |
PHYSIC 110: General Physics I |
| PHYS 254: General Physics II |
PHYSIC 111: General Physics II |
| LMU |
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS |