Georgia Institute of Technology College of Sciences 38 courses 122 total credits
Faculty in the School of Biological Sciences believe that one learns science best by doing science. Many Biology courses feature authentic, student-driven research projects, and all Biology majors participate in research through undergraduate research courses. The School also offers many interdisciplinary courses, including bio-inspired design, bioethics, biophysics, mathematical models in biology, genomics and applied bioinformatics, signaling molecules, macromolecular modeling, aquatic chemical ecology, and experimental design and statistics. The Biology degree includes 21 hours of customizable technical electives and offers multiple options for students to tailor the degree for individual career goals, including the Research Option, Business Option, Pre-Health focus, Internships, Research, Teaching Assistant (TA) experience, Study Abroad & International Plan, Biology certificates and BS/MS options in Biology and Bioinformatics. Biology graduates of Georgia Tech are expert, quantitative problem solvers ready to apply their skills in many different career paths. The undergraduate curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Biology degree is designed to prepare students for employment in academia, government, or industry; for graduate studies in the biological sciences or science teaching; or for admission to medical, dental, or veterinary schools.
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics: Any HUM | 6 credits |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Science: Lab Science | 8 credits |
| Social Sciences: Any SS | 9 credits |
| Major Requirements: Biology Lab | 2 credits |
| Biology Electives: Biology Electives 3000-level or higher | 21 credits |
| Free Electives | 11 credits |
| Total Credits | 122 credits |
Wellness Requirement
APPH 1040 may also be replaced by APPH 1060.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APPH 1040 or APPH 1050 | Scientific Foundations of Health or The Science of Physical Activity and Health | 2 |
Institutional Priortiy
CS 1301 may also be replaced by CS 1371.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 1301 or CS 1315 | Introduction to Computing or Introduction to Media Computation | 3 |
Mathematics and Quantitative Skills
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | 4 |
Political Science and U.S. History
HIST 2111 may also be replaced by INTA 1200, POL 1101, PUBP 3000.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 | Survey of U.S. History I or Survey of U.S. History II | 3 |
Communicating in Writing
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Technology, Mathematics, and Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 2 |
Field of Study
BIOS 1207L may also be replaced by BIOS 1107L.
Major Requirements
BIOS 1208L may also be replaced by BIOS 1108L.
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS 4590 | Research Project Lab | 3 |
| BIOS 4690 | Independent Research Project | 3 |
| Total | 3 credits | |
Non-Biology Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 2380 or CHEM 2380U | Synthesis Laboratory I or Synthesis Laboratory I | 2 |
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS 3400 | Mathematical Models in Biology | 3 |
| BIOS 4150 | Genomics and Applied Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BIOS 4401 | Experimental Design and Statistical Methods in Biological Sciences | 3 |
| Total | 3 credits | |
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