4 Year Graduation Plan
Recommended Schedule of Classes For Biological Sciences Majors
Year One
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGL 103 | 3 |
| MATH 155 | 3 |
| BIOS 208 | 3 |
| BIOS 210 | 1 |
| CHEM 210 | 3 |
| CHEM 212 | 1 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGL 203 | 3 |
| MATH 211 or MATH 229 | 4 |
| BIOS 209 | 3 |
| BIOS 211 | 1 |
| CHEM 211 | 3 |
| CHEM 213 | 1 |
Year Two
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Domain | 3 |
| Knowledge Domain | 3 |
| MATH 230 or STAT 200 | 4 |
| CHEM 330 or CHEM 336 | 1 |
| Optional CHEM 332 lab but recommended for pre-professional and CHEM minor | (1) |
| BIOS elective | 3 or 4 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Human Diversity | 3 |
| Knowledge Domain | 4 |
| CHEM 331 or 337 | 3 |
| Optional CHEM 333 lab but recommended for pre-professional and CHEM minor | (1) |
| BIOS elective | 3 or 4 |
| BIOS elective | 3 or 4 |
Year Three
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Domain | 3 |
| PHYS 210 or 253 | 4 |
| BIOS 308 | 5 |
| COMS 100 | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Domain | 3 |
| PHYS 211 or 273 | 4 |
| BIOS elective | 3 or 4 |
| BIOS elective | 3 or 4 |
Year Four
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Domain | 3 |
| BIOS elective | 3 or 4 |
| BIOS elective | 3 or 4 |
| BIOS elective | 3 or 4 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Domain | 3 |
| BIOS 494 | 1 |
| BIOS elective | 3 or 4 |
| BIOS elective | 3 or 4 |
| BIOS elective | 3 or 4 |
Contact Us
Department of Biological Sciences
Montgomery Hall 349
815-753-1753
815-753-0461 (fax)
kmeyer5@niu.edu
Graduate Studies
Graduate Advisor
815-753-7819
vlnaples@niu.edu
Graduate Administrative Assistant
815-753-0437
sfarley@niu.edu
Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate Advisor
815-753-0114
