BIOLOGY PROGRAM

Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing

Website: http://biology.bard.edu

Updated December 3, 2021

Advising Faculty

1. Cathy Collins (director)

2. M. Elias Dueker

3. Brooke Jude

4. Felicia Keesing

5. Arseny Khakhalin

6. Gabriel G. Perron

7. Bruce Robertson

8. Michael Tibbetts

Program requirements

Moderation Requirements:

1. Introductory BIO course numbered 140 -199

2. Introductory BIO course numbered 140 -199

(combined these two intro courses must total at least six credits)

3. BIO 201 Genetics and Evolution

4. BIO 202 Ecology and Evolution

Students must complete either Genetics and Evolution or Ecology and Evolution by moderation, and be enrolled in the second during the semester of moderation. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses do not count toward the requirements for biology.

Graduation Requirements:

5. BIO 244 Biostatistics

6. BIO 208 Biology Seminar (2 semesters, 1 credit each)

7. BIO 300-level or higher elective laboratory course

8. BIO 300-level or higher elective laboratory course

9. BIO 400-level elective seminar course (2 credits)

10. BIO 400-level elective seminar course (2 credits)

11. One course (4 credits) in the sciences outside the biology program

12. Senior Project I

13. Senior Project II

Biology majors must complete a senior project of original scientific research and courses satisfying the core and elective components of the biology major.

Sample program of study

First Year	Sophomore Year	Junior Year	Senior Year
• BIO 144 • BIO 146 • CHEM 141 • FYSEM I (fall) • FYSEM II (spring)	• BIO 201 • BIO 202 Moderation (spring)	• BIO 244 • BIO 300-level lab course • BIO 400-level course • BIO 208 seminar	• Sr. Project I (fall) • Sr. Project II (spring) • BIO 300-level lab course • BIO 400-level course • BIO 208 seminar