A.S. Science (Biology Track)/B.S. Biology 2018-19

ADVANCE Program Milestones

  1. Students must take SDV 100 or SDV 101 in the first semester at 91³Ô¹Ï.
  2. Students must begin Developmental coursework in the first semester in ADVANCE at 91³Ô¹Ï.
  3. Students must take first college-level MTH course and ENG 111 in the semester immediately following the completion of any MTE or ENF courses (excluding summer).
  4. In the first 30 credits, students must:
    1. Complete ENG 111 and ENG 125 with a C or better.
    2. Complete the first college-level MTH course with a C or better.
    3. Engineering students must begin the calculus sequence and complete Calculus I and II with a B or better.
  5. Students must complete at least six degree-applicable credits with a C or better each fall and spring semester.
  6. Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA


91³Ô¹Ï DEGREE REQUIREMENT SEQUENCE


Credits


Courses

MASON TRANSFER

EQUIVALENT

MASON CORE/DEGREE

EQUIVALENT
1 SDV Course 1

SDV 100 College Success Skills OR

SDV 101 Orientation to XXX

 UNIV 100 Elective
2 ENG 111 3 ENG 111 College Composition I ENGH 101 Written Comm


3


HIS Course


3

HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I OR

HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II OR

HIS 112 History of World Civilization II

HIST 101

HIST 102

HIST 125


Western Civ
4 MTH 167 5 MTH 167 Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry MATH 105 ELECTIVE
5 ITE 115 or General Education 4 CHM 111 College Chemistry I CHEM 211-213 DEGREE
6 ENG Course 3 ENG 125 Introduction to Literature ENGH 201 Literature


7


CST Course


3

CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking OR

CST 110 Introduction to Communication OR

CST 126 Interpersonal Communication

COMM 100

COMM 101

COMM 101


Oral Comm
8 MTH 263 4 MTH 263 Calculus I MATH 113 Quant


9


Social/Behavioral Sciences #1


3

ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics OR

ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics OR

GEO 210 Introduction to Cult Geography OR

HIS 121 United States History I OR

HIS 122 United States History II OR

PLS 135 American National Politics OR

PLS 211 United States Government I OR

PSY 200 Principles of Psychology OR

PSY 230 Developmental Psychology OR

SOC 200 Principles of Sociology OR

SOC 212 Principles of Anthropology II

ECON 104

ECON 103

GGS 103

HIST 121

HIST 122

GOVT 103

GOVT 103

PSYC 100

PSYC 211

SOCI 101

ANTH 114


Soc/Behav
10 Science Course #1 4 CHM 112 College Chemistry II CHEM 212-214 DEGREE
11 MTH 264 4 MTH 264 Calculus II MATH 114 Elective


12


Humanities/Fine Arts #1


3

ART 100 Art Appreciation OR

ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I OR

ART 102 History and Appreciation of Art II OR

CST 130 Introduction to Theatre OR

CST 151 Film Appreciation I OR

MUS 121 Music Appreciation I

ARTH 101

ARTH 200

ARTH 201

THR 101

ENGH L372

MUSI 101


Arts
13 Math or Science #1 4 BIO 101 General Biology I BIOL 103 NAT SCIENCE
14 Math or Science #1 4 PHY 201 General College Physics I PHYS 243-244 DEGREE
15 Math or Science #1 4 PHY 202 General College Physics II PHYS 245-246 DEGREE
16 Science Course #2 4 BIO 206 Cell Biology BIOL 213 DEGREE


17



Social/Behavioral Sciences #2


3

GEO 220 World Regional Geography OR

PLS 140 Introduction to Comparative Gov't OR

PLS 241 International Relations I

GGS 101

GOVT 133

GOVT 132


Global


18



Humanities/Fine Arts #2


3

ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I OR

ART 102 History and Appreciation of Art II OR

MUS 121 Music Appreciation I OR

REL 231 Religions of the World I

ARTH 200

ARTH 201

MUSI 101

RELI 212


ELECTIVE

A.S. DEGREE TOTAL (BIOLOGY TRACK) 62

Students may select a concentration:

Bioinformatics, Biopsychology, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Environmental and Conservation Biology, Microbiology

NOTE: Concentration selection will effect Biology elective coursework and may require more than the posted total credits.

See Academic Advisor to discuss graduation plan.

MASON DEGREE REQUIREMENT SEQUENCE

Credits

Course

MASON CORE/DEGREE

EQUIVALENT
19 Biology Core Courses 4 BIOL 214 Biostatistics for Biology Majors DEGREE
20 Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upperlevel) 3 ENGH 302 Advanced Composition Written Comm
21 Biology Core Courses 4 BIOL 311 General Genetics DEGREE
22 Chemistry 5 CHEM 313 Organic Chemistry I ANDCHEM 315 Organic Chemistry Lab I DEGREE
23 Biology Core Courses 5 BIOL 310 Biodiversity ANDBIOL 330 Biodiversity Lab & Recitation DEGREE
24 Chemistry 5 CHEM 314 Organic Chemistry II ANDCHEM 318 Organic Chemistry Lab II DEGREE
25 Biology Core Courses 5 BIOL 308 Foundations of Ecology & Evolution DEGREE
26 Gen Ed: Synthesis 3 Approved Synthesis Course (See: Mason Catalog) Synthesis
27 Biology Electives or Concentration 3 Biology Electives** (Upper-level) DEGREE
28 Biology Electives or Concentration 4 Biology Electives with Lab** (Upper-level) DEGREE
29 Biology Electives or Concentration 4 Biology Electives** (Upper-level) DEGREE
30 Biology Electives or Concentration 4 Biology Electives** DEGREE
31 Biology Electives or Concentration 4 Biology Electives with Lab** (Upper-level) DEGREE
32 Biology Electives or Concentration 3 Biology Electives** DEGREE
33 Gen Ed: Information Technology 3 Approved IT Course (See: Mason Catalog) DEGREE

B.S. BIOLOGY DEGREE TOTAL

121

Denotes a course that must be taken at George Mason University. Please see your Success Coach to enroll.

For academic policies and procedures, please see Mason catalog - https://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/

**At least 14 credits must be upper division, an at least two of the upper division courses must include a laboratory. Concentration selection may prescribe elective coursework. (See: https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/science/biology/biology-bs/#requirementstext)

Some Mason Core requirements may already be fulfilled by the major requirements listed above. Students are strongly encouraged to consult their advisors to ensure they fulfill all remaining Mason Core requirements.

Students seeking a bachelor's degree must apply at least 45 credits of upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above) toward graduation requirements