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Biology | Academic Advising Handbook

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Career Information

  • What can I do with this major?
    • Scroll down to the “What can I do with These Majors?” section and click on the link, then find your major of interest

Declaring a major in Biology

  • Current students interested in the Biology major should connect with a major advisor as soon as possible.
  • Pacific University students declare majors by the end of sophomore year or at 45 earned credits

Course Planning for Biology

  • Major Requirements
  • Minor Requirements
  • Major Planning Guide
  • Courses to complete in the first two years in order to graduate in four years
    • BIOL 200+Lab and 201+Lab
    • CHEM 220+Lab and CHEM 230+Lab
    • MATH 125 or higher or math level 3 placement
    • 300 Level BIOL Courses - finish 2 of the following courses (all require BIOL 200 and 201 to be completed)
      • BIOL 313 or 315 or 317
      • BIOL 314
  • Transfer students interested in declaring biology need to connect with a faculty advisor early to plan your pathway to graduation. Most transfer students who have both General Chemistry (CHEM 220/230) and Intro Biology (BIOL 200/201) sequences can graduate within 2-2.5 years.

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