biology
Please refer to the current University Catalog to see the course descriptions and a major description with requirements for biology.
New students considering a major in biology should complete BOTH BIOL 121-122 and CHEM 111-112 in the first year that they are enrolled at UMW. Both of these year-long sequences (BIOL and CHEM) are prerequisites for Cellular Biology, Introduction to Ecology, and General Genetics, which should be taken in the sophomore year. These latter courses are in turn prerequisites (in some combination) for all other upper-level biology courses. BIOL 121 and CHEM 111 are offered in the fall semester only and BIOL 122 and CHEM 112 are offered in the spring semester only. Both sequences (BIOL 121-122 and CHEM 111-112) are also offered during the summer.
If you have already completed both series (BIOL 121-122 & CHEM 111-112) then you should sign up for BIOL 210 and/or 211 if you begin classes in the fall term. If you begin classes in the spring term then sign up for BIOL 210 and/or 341.
If you are entering UMW with transfer credit for introductory level courses in this major, please refer to the major requirements and course prerequisites in the University Catalog (see above) to see what courses you are required to take for the major and what prerequisites you have already met.
Please be sure to remember the General Education and Across-the Curriculum Requirements and how your individual transfer credit affects the remaining courses you must take at UMW for a BA/BS degree.