Curriculum
This page provides an overview of the cuuriculum within the department. Consult the Randolph College Academic Catalog for the most up-to-date degree requirements.
Degree Requirements
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
| Core Program | ||
| BIOL 100-level lecture and BIOL 100LR | 4 | |
| BIOL 201-201L | Zoology and Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 202-202L | Botany and Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 203-203L | Physiology and Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 204-204L | Intro Genetics/Molecular Biology and Lab | 4 |
| Four 300-level Biology courses (at least two with labs) | 14 | |
| Senior Program 1 | ||
| BIOL 495 | Senior Program | 3 |
| Total for B.A. Degree in Biology | 37 | |
| Additionally for B.S. | ||
| CHEM 105-105L,106-106L | General Chemistry and Lab | 8 |
| CHEM 205-205L,206-206L | Organic Chemistry and Lab | 8 |
| MATH 149R or MATH 150R | Calculus I or II | 3 |
| Either of the following: | 8 | |
| PHYS 105-105L,106-106L | Introductory Physics and Lab | |
| PHYS 115-115L,116-116L | General Physics and Lab | |
| Total for B.S. Degree in Biology | 64 | |
| 1 The Senior Program also includes achieving a satisfactory score on the Major Field Achievement Test in biology. This test is normally taken second semester of the student’s senior year. | ||
| Biology Minor | ||
| Courses | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Four 200- or 300-level Biology courses, at least three of which must have accompanying labs | 15 | |
| Total for Minor in Biology | 15 | |
| * Twelve hours of the biology minor must be completed at Randolph College. | ||
