BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
For freshmen and transfer students entering Binghamton University Fall 2005 and later
Requirements for the BS Biology degree with concentration in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
Introductory Biology sequence
NOT Pass/Fail
BIOL 117, 118
Introductory Chemistry sequence
NOT Chem 101-102
CHEM 107 and 108; or Chem 111
Organic Chemistry sequence
CHEM 231, 332, 335 [Organic Chemistry I, II, lab]
Required Biology core courses
NOT Pass/Fail
Ecology requirement -- BIOL 355 / 373 [Ecology]
Evolution requirement -- BIOL 351 [Mechanisms in Evolution] or BIOL 378 [Macroevolution]
Cell Biology/Molecular Genetics requirement -- BIOL 301 [Molecular Genetics] or BIOL 311 [Cell Biology]
Required course in Statistics
Select from MATH 148* or BIOL 458. Consult with a biology faculty advisor if you have a second major that requires a different course in
statistics
Required Math, Science, Computer Science and
Engineering courses
Option 1 (12 credits)
Option 2 (16 credits)
For breadth beyond Biology or biologically related sciences, additional mathematics, physical science, and computer science
courses selected from the following list: PHYS 121, 122 (or PHYS 131, 132) [Physics I, II], MATH 221, 222. 314 [Calc I, II, Discrete
Math], CS 140 [Intro to Computer Programming], ENVI 201, GEOG 360 [GIS and Cartography], GEOL 111, 112, 113, or 114 [various
introductory courses in Geology], Chem courses that require CHEM 108, CHEM 332, CHEM 335, other courses only by approval of
faculty advisor.
Biology electives 300 level and above [Option 1 – 24 credits, Option 2 – 20 credits). At least four of the courses with lab / field component
Only up to 8 credits of Biology can come from BIOL 494, 495, 496, 497, 498. A total of two lab / field requirements can come from BIOL 495, 497, 498.
Electives are to be selected as follows
Required Biology electives from Ecology, Evolution
and Behavior group
NOT Pass/Fail except for BIOL 494, 495, 496, 497,
498
20 (Option I) / 16 (Option II) credits in BIOL courses [Ecology Evolution Behavior group]
numbered BIOL 330-379, BIOL 430-479, or BIOL 480-489 I to X, or up to 8 credits from BIOL 494, 495, 496, 497, 498
At least three of the four courses with laboratory/field component must be from the Ecology Evol Behavior group]
Required Biology electives from the Cell and
Molecular Biology group
NOT Pass/Fail
4 credits in BIOL courses [Cell Molecular Biology group]
numbered BIOL 300-349, BIOL 400-449, or BIOL 480-489 A to P
Residency Requirement
A minimum of 20 credits in the set of Biology core courses and electives must be taken at Binghamton University
General Education & Harpur College distribution
requirements
As specified in the University Bulletin
Plus Free Electives to make a total of 126 credits for graduation
Rev 9-10-09
bingweb.binghamton.edu/~ugbio
*Students who come into Harpur College starting Fall 2009 will take Mathematics 148 (a statistics
course for biologists). Students who arrived earlier and have not taken Mathematics 147 are
strongly advised to take Mathematics 148. It will be the more relevant course.