4 Year Plan - Kean University

B.A. Biology - Honors Option (70102)
KEAN UNIVERSIT Y
F O U R Y E A R AC A D E M I C P L A N
B.A. Majors in Biology Program Options – Please Note
Actual course sequence will vary by student/program and based upon availability of courses.
Some advanced courses (major required & major elective) are offered on a rotating basis (e.g., every other year) and may vary
by term offered (i.e. fall/spring/summer).
Major Elective and Free Elective courses and their availability vary according to registration demand and availability of faculty.
Selections are approved through the advisement process.
Individual time to student’s completion of Graduation Requirements will vary according to successful conclusion of prerequisite
and other courses. The four year plan below is provided for guidance only.
F R E S H M A N
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Y E A R
1
SPRING SEMESTER
FALL SEMESTER
GE1000 - Transition to Kean
ENG1030 - College Composition
MATH1000 - College Algebra
COMM1402 - Speech Communication
HIST1000 or HIST1062
ID1010 or ID1225
BIO2200 - Cell Biology
CHEM1083 - General Chemistry I
MATH1054 - Precalculus
GE2024 - Research & Technology
GE Humanities Course
1
3
3
3
3
2/3
Total Credits
Total Credits 15/16
S U M M E R
-
Y E A R
SUMMER I SEMESTER
4
4
3
3
3
17
1
SUMMER II SEMESTER
_
_
_
_
Total Credits
Total Credits
_
S O P H O M O R E
-
Y E A R
_
2
SPRING SEMESTER
FALL SEMESTER
BIO2400 - Genes, Organisms, Populations
CHEM1084 - General Chemistry II
ENG2403 - World Literature
GE Social Science Course
GE Social Science Course
Total Credits
CHEM2581 - Organic Chemistry I - Lecture
CHEM2583 - Organic Chemistry I - Lab
BIO2500 - Principles of Botany
GE Humanities Course
Free Elective (1000-4000 level)
4
4
3
3
3
Total Credits
17
S U M M E R
SUMMER I SEMESTER
-
Y E A R
_
15
2
SUMMER II SEMESTER
_
_
_
_
Total Credits
3
2
4
3
3
Total Credits
_
J U N I O R
-
Y E A R
3
SPRING SEMESTER
FALL SEMESTER
CHEM2582 - Organic Chemistry II Lecture
CHEM2584 - Organic Chemistry II Lab
BIO3400 - Zoology
MATH2415 - Calculus
Free Elective (1000-4000 level)
Total Credits
PHYS2091 - General Physics I
BIO3704 - Genetics Lecture
BIO3614 - Ecology
Free Elective (3000-4000 level)
Free Elective (3000-4000 level)
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
Total Credits
16
S U M M E R
SUMMER I SEMESTER
-
Y E A R
17
3
SUMMER II SEMESTER
_
_
_
_
Total Credits
Total Credits
_
S E N I O R
-
Y E A R
_
4
SPRING SEMESTER
FALL SEMESTER
PHYS2092 - General Physics II
BIO4955 Intro to Biology Research
BIO Major Elective (3000-4000 level)
Free Elective (3000-4000 level)
Total Credits
BIO4970 - Senior Seminar
BIO 4963 Independent Research in Biology
BIO Major Elective (3000-4000 level)
Free Elective (3000-4000 level)
4
3
4
3
Total Credits
14
S U M M E R
-
Y E A R
SUMMER I SEMESTER
_
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
14
4
SUMMER II SEMESTER
_
_
_
_
Total Credits
3
4
4
3
Total Credits
_
124