Curriculum Requirements

All bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours, inclusive of UD general education and major requirements as well as elective courses.

Courses required for major (54 credits):

  • CHM 111: General Chemistry I (4)
  • CHM 112: General Chemistry II (4)
  • BIO 135: General Zoology (4)
  • MATH 150: Precalculus (4) or higher math
  • PHY 151: College Physics I (4)
  • BIO 195: DNAS Introductory Seminar (1)
  • MATH 230: Statistics (3)
  • CHM 221: Organic Chemistry I (4)
  • CHM 222: Organic Chemistry II (4)
  • BIO 235: Cell Biology (4)
  • BIO 236: Genetics (4)
  • BIO 295: DNAS Professional Prep Seminar (1)
  • CHM 331: Biochemistry I (4)
  • CHM 332: Biochemistry II (4)
  • BIO 347: Molecular Biology (4)
  • BIO 495: Senior Seminar (1)

 

Courses that are electives (choose 12 credits):

  • BIO 205: Nutritional Physiology (3)
  • EVS 250: Environmental Perspectives of Health (3)
  • BIO 314: Microbiology (4)
  • BIO 338: Animal Physiology (3)
  • CHM 341: Chemical Instrumentation (4)
  • BIO/CHM 357: Special Topics (variable credits)
  • BIO 365: Disease Ecology (3)
  • EVS 380: Environmental Toxicology (4)
  • BIO 425: Neuroscience (3)
  • BIO 430: Immunology (3)
  • BIO 475: Science Research Techniques (1 each, repeatable up to 4)
  • CHM 475: Advanced Chemistry Laboratory Techniques (1 each, repeatable up to 4)
  • BIO/CHM 491: Independent Research (variable credits)