Students earning the Integrative Science degree in the Life Science option are encouraged to follow the recommended academic path outlined below. This plan is also offered with Secondary Education in Biology in collaboration with Albright College.

First Semester

  • BIOL 110* (4 credits)
  • CHEM 110 (3 credits)
  • CHEM 111 (1 credit)
  • ENGL 015 (3 credits)
  • FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR (PHIL 132S) (3 credits)
  • ARTS ELECTIVE (3 credits)

Total Credits - 17

Second Semester

  • BIOL 240W* (4 credits)
  • MATH 140 (4 credits)
  • CHEM 112* (3 credits)
  • CHEM 113* (1 credit)
  • PSY 100 (3 credits)
  • ESACT OR HEALTH (1-2 credits)

Total Credits - 16-17

Third Semester

  • BIOL 23OW * 4 4 (4 credits)
  • CHEM 202 or 210* (3 credits)
  • EDTHP 115* 3 3 (3 credits)
  • ENGL (Literature) or CMLIT elective (3 credits)
  • MATH 141 (3 credits)

Total Credits - 16

Fourth Semester

  • BIOL 220W* (4 credits)
  • CHEM 203 or 212 & 213* (3-5 credits)
  • MICRO 201* (3 credits)
  • CAS 100 (3 credits)
  • EDU 214 (ALBRIGHT)*(3 credits)

Total Credits - 16-18

Fifth Semester

  • BMB 442* (3 credits)
  • PHYSICS 211 or 250 (4 credits)
  • BMB 401* (3 credits)
  • SOCIAL SCIENCES SELECTION (3 credits)
  • SPE 215 (ALBRIGHT)  (3 credits)
  • ESACT OR HEALTH (1-2 credits)

Total Credits - 17-18

Sixth Semester

  • BIOL 472* (3 credits)
  • PHYSICS 212 or 251 (4 credits)
  • ENGL 202C* (3 credits)
  • STAT 250* (3 credits)
  • EDU 301(ALBRIGHT)* (3 credits)
  • BMB 402* (3 credits)

Total Credits - 17-18

Seventh Semester

  • ARTS SELECTION (3 credits)
  • LANGUAGE SELECTION (3 credits)
  • ASTRO 10/11 (3 credits)
  • ELECTIVE or PHYS 213,214 (3-4 credits)
  • SOCIAL SCIENCES SELECTION (3 credits)

Total Credits - 15-16

Eighth Semester

  • ESACT OR HEALTH (1-2 credits)
  • LANGUAGE SELECTION (3 credits)
  • ARTS SELECTION (3 credits)
  • ELECTIVE (3 credits)
  • BIOL 324 (ALBRIGHT)* (3 credits)

Total Credits - 15

*These courses are only offered in the semester indicated.