Sample TESU BA Biology Degree Plan

Warning: this degree may or may not meet requirements for a pre-med/pre-nursing program. If you wish to work in the medical field, check program requirements before embarking on this degree.

=Generic BA Biology Degree Plan= This is a generic degree plan that applies to Thomas Edison State University for a Bachelor Arts in Biology as of approximately August of 2021. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

General Education Requirements
As of 2021, students will be required to have a minimum of 30 RA credits to complete their degree. See the GE Requirements Roadmap for details and suggestions on courses that will fill this requirement.

Biology AOS
57 credits are in the AOS. 15 credits need to be UL.

Part A. General Biology I
3 credits. Choose one.

Part B. General Chemistry
3 credits required

Part C. General Biology IIs
3 credits required. Pick one.

Part D. General Chemistry II
3 credits required

Part E. Microbiology
3 credits required

Part F. Cell Biology
3 credits required

Part F. Cell Biology
3 credits required

Part G. Precalculus
3 credits required

For this degree, it is recommended to use Study.com for Precalculus credit but the ASU Universal Learner to actually study and learn Precalculus. When not taken for credit, the ASU class will not cost any additional money.

Part H. Organic Chemistry I
3 credits required

Part I. Organic Chemistry II
3 credits required

Part J. Genetics
3 credits required

Part K. General Physics I
3 credits required

Part F. General Physics II
3 credits required

Part M. AOS Electives
13 credits.

Lower-Level biology electives.

Liberal Arts Capstone
Must be taken at TESU. There is an alternative 6-credit capstone available that provides hands-on experience.

Electives
15 credits required.

See the GE Requirements Roadmap for suggestions.