College Catalog: 2015-2016
School of Theoretical and Applied Science (TAS): Biology (B.S.)
Website: School of Theoretical and Applied Science
Convener:
Faculty:
- Rena Bacon
- Paramjeet Bagga
- Angela Cristini
- Eric Karlin
- Emer McGuire-Pool
- Joost W.Monen
- Thomas Owen
Faculty:
- Susan Petro
- Emma Rainforth
- Nicole Rodstrom
- Edward Saiff
- Ash Stuart
- Eric Wiener
- Yan Xu
- Current as of September 2015
Biology, the study of life processes, is a rich and complex discipline. At Ramapo College, Biology is studied from molecular, cellular, organismic, community, and evolutionary perspectives.
The Biology major is organized to give our students a firm foundation for understanding the central principles of the study of life processes, yet it permits student flexibility to select courses which reflect their own particular areas of interest. In the core biology courses, students examine principles of change and continuity, inheritance and evolution, unity and diversity of organisms and their interaction with the environment and the impact of the environment on all life forms.
Ramapo’s well equipped modern laboratories include an environmentally-controlled greenhouse, computer rooms, computerized biology labs, computerized physiology labs, and a student honors research lab. These facilities, allow students to explore the many aspects of biology both within the context of courses and as participants in faculty research.
Graduating Biology majors:
- will have wide ranging knowledge of biology and the ability to apply that knowledge in a problem-solving environment. Students will appreciate that:
- organisms are related to each other in time and space
- organisms share processes by which information is coded and transmitted
- organisms live in complex and fragile interacting ecosystems
- will be proficient in basic laboratory skills common to biology and chemistry, such as PCR microscopy, spectrophotometry, gel electrophoresis, and volumetric and gravimetric methodologies.
- will have the ability to communicate scientific information clearly and precisely, in both oral and written forms.
- will have the opportunity to conduct research projects, either as part of an upper level course as a participant in an active laboratory research projects within the College, or as part of an appropriate cooperative education assignment outside the College.
- will have an understanding of the principles of experimental design and data analysis and be able to formulate and carry out strategies for solving scientific problems.
- will have the opportunity to take field courses which provide a direct exposure to natural biological systems.
Biology majors are prepared for graduate school, professional schools of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and other health-related professions. Graduates are also prepared to work in industry, education, and government settings such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection as examples. The Teacher Education Program, in Biological Science, prepares students for New Jersey State Certification to teach secondary Biology.
The Major is offered by the School of Theoretical and Applied Science and leads to a B.S. degree.
BIOLOGY/PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY COMBINED DEGREE PROGRAM WITH RUTGERS
This program is offered jointly by Ramapo College and the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Science – School of Health Related Professions (Rutgers-SHRP). The program includes three years (full time) undergraduate education at Ramapo College followed by three years (full time) entry-level professional physical therapy education at Rutgers. At the end of the senior year of the undergraduate curriculum, which also serves as the first year of the graduate curriculum, students will receive a B.S. degree (in Biology) conferred by Ramapo College. The program terminates at the end of the second post baccalaureate year in a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree conferred by Rutgers.
Students meeting the following criteria can be admitted into the professional phase of the program at Rutgers-SHRP:
- Admission to Ramapo’s Biology/Physical Therapy track (excellent SAT scores and high school grade point average required)
- 3.0 GPA upon completion of all math and science prerequisites at Ramapo
- Knowledge of the field through actual work or volunteer experience
- Excellent composite recommendation by RCNJ faculty
Students who do not meet the admission criteria for entry to the professional phase, but demonstrate a satisfactory grade point average and satisfactory scores on all three sections of the Graduate Record Exam, may also apply after three years of undergraduate education to the Rutgers Physical Therapy admission committee for admissions to the program through the general application process.
BIOLOGY / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
This program is jointly offered by Ramapo College and the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences – School of Health Related Professions (Rutgers-SHRP). The program will include three years (full-time) undergraduate education at Ramapo College followed by three years (full-time) entry-level professional education at Rutgers. At the end of the senior year of the undergraduate curriculum, which serves as the first year for the professional curriculum, students will receive a B.S. degree (in Biology) conferred by Ramapo College. The program will terminate at the end of the second post baccalaureate year in a Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant degree conferred by Rutgers.
To be considered for this special program, you must make a separate application by June 1st of your sophomore year. (The application forms are available in the Dean’s Office in the School of Theoretical and Applied Science.) A student must have an overall Ramapo grade point average of 3.2 and should have completed the following courses with a grade of “C” or better:
Fundamentals of Biology I Lec/Lab
Fundamentals of Biology II Lec/Lab
Precalculus OR Calculus I
Organic Chemistry Lec/Lab
Introduction to Psychology
Humanities and/or Social Science
College English
Readings in Humanities
PHARMACY EARLY ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM (3+4)
This program is offered jointly by Ramapo College and Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM). The program includes three years (full time) undergraduate education at Ramapo College followed by four years (full time) of pharmaceutical education. At the end of the senior year of the undergraduate curriculum, which will also serve as the first year of the graduate curriculum, students will receive a B.S. degree (in Biology) conferred by Ramapo College. The program terminates at the end of the third post baccalaureate year in a Doctor of Pharmacy degree conferred by LECOM. Students can be accepted early admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program only upon Admission to Ramapo and must maintain the standards required for accelerated entry into the program as outlined by the agreement in what is known as the 3+4 program. Other students who are interested in pursuing the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree at LECOM can apply at the end of their senior year for entry into the doctoral program.
- Early Admissions Applications are accepted prior to entering Ramapo College and students should complete the LECOM on-line EAP application by April 1st.
- The admissions requirements for Phase I of the Pharmacy Early Acceptance Program is: SATs (Math & Verbal)=1170 or higher, ACT=26 or higher, High School GPA=3.5. Students must be accepted into the guaranteed admissions program by the Ramapo College Admissions Office.
- Students who are already matriculated at Ramapo College should complete the LECOM on-line application before beginning their third year of studies at Ramapo College.
- Admissions criteria for Phase II to LECOM, students must have completed at least one year of study at Ramapo College and have an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher and a 3.2 GPA in Science classes.
See LECOM School of Pharmacy Early Acceptance Affiliation Agreement for further details.
MEDICAL COLLEGE EARLY ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM (3+4)
This program is offered jointly by Ramapo College and Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM). The program includes three years (full time) undergraduate education at Ramapo College followed by four years (full time) of osteopathic medical education. At the end of the senior year of the undergraduate curriculum, which will also serve as the first year of the graduate curriculum, students will receive a B.S. degree (in Biology) conferred by Ramapo College. The program terminates at the end of the third post baccalaureate year in a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree conferred by LECOM. Students can be accepted early admission to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program only upon Admission to Ramapo and must maintain the standards required for accelerated entry into the program as outlined by the agreement. Other students who are interested in pursuing the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree at LECOM can apply at the end of their senior year for entry into the doctoral program.
- Applications are accepted prior to entering Ramapo College and students should complete the LECOM on-line EAP application by April 1st.
- The admissions requirements for Phase I of the Medical Early Acceptance Program is: SATs (Math & Verbal)=1280 or higher, ACT=29 or higher, High School GPA=3.8.
- Students must be accepted into the guaranteed admissions program by the Ramapo College Admissions Office.
- Student who are already matriculated at Ramapo College and are interested in the “3+4” track should complete the LECOM on-line application before starting their second year of studies at Ramapo College.
- Admissions criteria for Phase II to LECOM, students must have completed at least one year of study at Ramapo College students must have an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher and a 3.2 GPA in Science classes.
See LECOM School of Osteopathic Medicine Affiliation Agreement for further details.
DENTAL MEDICINE EARLY ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM
This program is offered jointly by Ramapo College and Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM). The program includes three years (full time) undergraduate education at Ramapo College followed by four years (full time) of dental education. At the end of the senior year of the undergraduate curriculum, which will also serve as the first year of the graduate curriculum, students will receive a B.S. degree (in Biology) conferred by Ramapo College. The program terminates at the end of the third post baccalaureate year in a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree conferred by LECOM. Students can be accepted early admission to the Doctor of Dental Medicine program only upon Admission to Ramapo and must maintain the standards required for accelerated entry into the program as outlined by the agreement. Other students who are interested in pursuing the Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree at LECOM can apply at the end of their senior year for entry into the doctoral program.
- Applications are accepted prior to entering Ramapo College and students should complete the LECOM on-line EAP application by April 1st.
- The admissions requirements for Phase I of the Dental Early Acceptance Program is: SATs (Math & Verbal)=1170 or higher, ACT=26 or higher, High School GPA=3.5.
- Students must be accepted into the guaranteed admissions program by the Ramapo College Admissions Office.
- Also, students who are already matriculated at Ramapo College should complete the LECOM on-line application before beginning their third year of studies at Ramapo College.
- Admissions criteria for Phase II to LECOM, students must have completed at least one year of study at Ramapo College and have an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher and a 3.2 GPA in Science classes.
See LECOM School of Dental Medicine Affiliation Agreement for further details.
Outcome 1: Demonstrate an in depth knowledge of biological concepts including: 1.1 Molecular and Cell Biology; 1.2 Organismal Biology; 1.3: Evolutionary Biology; 1.4: Ecology
Outcome 2: Interpret scientific language, identify relevant evidence, integrate knowledge from different sources and make reasonable inferences from it. (An information literacy outcome)
Outcome 3: Utilize the process of scientific inquiry to design experiments, gather evidence, and convert evidence into ‘data’ for interpretation including quantitative analysis.
Outcome 4: Recognize biotechnology’s impact on society, medicine, agriculture, the food industry, and the environment.
Outcome 5: Construct well designed and well written documents (lab reports, research papers) and effective and interesting oral presentations. (An information literacy outcome)
- Transfer students who have 48 or more credits accepted at the time of transfer are waived from the courses marked with a (W) below. Waivers only apply to General Education Requirements NOT School Core or Major Requirements.
- Double counting between General Education, School Core, and Major may be possible. Check with your advisor to see if any apply.
- Writing Intensive Requirement (six courses): three writing intensive courses in the general education curriculum are required: First Year Seminar, Critical Reading and Writing, and Readings in the Humanities; the other three courses are taken in the major.
- Not all courses are offered each semester. Please check the current Schedule of Classes for semester course offerings.
BIOLOGY MAJOR
- Subject & Course # – Title & Course Description
- GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- INTD 101 - FIRST YEAR SEMINAR (W)
- SELECT ONE – (W) BADM 115 - PERSPECTIVES OF BUSINESS AND SOCIETY OR
- (W) SOSC 101 - SOCIAL ISSUES
- CRWT 102 - CRITICAL READING AND WRITING II
- AIID 201 - READINGS IN THE HUMANITIES (W)
- SELECT ONE – (W) GE-HISTORY CATEGORY: HIST 101-110
- SELECT ONE – GE-MATHEMATICS: MATH 108 - ELEMENTARY PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS OR
- MATH 121 - CALCULUS I
- SELECT ONE – GE-INTERCULTURAL NORTH AMERICA CATEGORY
- SELECT ONE – GE-INTERNATIONAL ISSUES CATEGORY
- SELECT ONE – (W) GE-TOPICS ARTS AND HUMANITIES CATEGORY OR
- (W) GE-TOPICS SOCIAL SCIENCE CATEGORY
- SCHOOL OF THEORETICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCE REQUIREMENT
- SCIENCE IN CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE COURSE LIST*: SELECT ONE
- AMER 307 - TECHNOLOGY AND CULTURE IN AMERICA
- ANTH 307 - MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
- CNTP 315 - ART ON THE INTERNET
- COMM 307 - ENVIRONMENTAL WRITING
- ENST 215 - ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY
- ENST 223 - ENERGY AND SOCIETY
- ENST 305 - ECOLOGY, ECONOMICS AND ETHICS
- ENST 312 - ECOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
- ENST 313 - APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
- ENST 317 - ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND REGULATION
- HIST 396 - HIST OF SCIENTIFIC THOUGHT
- INFO 315 - COMPUTER LAW AND ETHICS
- LAWS 390 - TOPICS:
- MATH 441 - HISTORY OF MATH
- MGMT 324 - INVENTION FOR MANAGERS AND SCI
- PHIL 322 - PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
- PHIL 328 - BIOETHICS
- PSYC 306 - ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES
- PSYC 423 - HISTORY AND SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY
- SCIN 210 - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY
- SCIN 230 - COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
- SCIN 235 - HISTORICAL TRENDS IN NURSING
- SCIN 263 - SURVEY OF SCIENCE FICTION
- SCIN 310 - AIDS:BIOLOGICAL, MEDICAL, SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES
- SCIN 390 - TOPICS:
- SCIN 434 - WOMEN AND SCIENCE
- SOCI 230 - SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & MEDICINE
- * Please consult the School of TAS for the currently active courses which meet the SCP requirement.
- BIOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
- BIOL 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY II
- BIOL 221 - GENERAL ECOLOGY OR
- ENSC 210 - THEORETICAL AND FIELD ECOLOGY LEC/LAB **
- BIOL 331 - GENETICS: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 356 - EVOLUTION
- BIOL 406 - CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 210 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I: LECTURE AND LAB AND
- CHEM 212 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II: LECTURE AND LAB OR
- CHEM 205 - BIO-ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LEC/LAB
- PHYS 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS I: LECTURE AND LAB
- PHYS 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS II: LECTURE AND LAB
- MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT: SELECT TWO
- CMPS 147 - COMPUTER SCIENCE I
- MATH 121 - CALCULUS I
- MATH 122 - CALCULUS II
- PSYC 242 - STATISTICS OR
- ENSC 345 - RESEARCH DESIGN & STATISTICS (or equivalent)
- Note: students must have at least a “C” average in BIOL 110 and BIOL 112 to take 300-level Biology courses.
- BIOLOGY ELECTIVES: SELECT TWO (one must be a Lec/Lab, and one must be 300-level)
- BIIN 351 - PROTEIN STRUCTURE AND MODELING
- BIIN 430 - BIOINFORMATICS: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 213 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I: LECTURE AND LAB *
- BIOL 215 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II: LECTURE AND LAB *
- BIOL 247 - MEDICINAL PLANTS
- BIOL 303 - BIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT
- BIOL 305 -
- BIOL 310 - MICROBIOLOGY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 320 - FIELD BOTANY: ANGIOSPERMS
- BIOL 321 - FIELD BOTANY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 323 - COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE PHYSIOLOGY
- BIOL 324 - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
- BIOL 325 - COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE ANATOMY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 326 - PALEONTOLOGY, PALEOECOLOGY AND PALEOENVIRONMENTS (LECTURE/LAB)
- BIOL 343 - NEUROSCIENCE
- BIOL 345 - NUTRITION AND HUMAN METABOLISM
- BIOL 346 - FOOD SCIENCE
- BIOL 349 - HISTOLOGY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 357 - IMMUNOLOGY
- BIOL 390 - TOPICS:
- CHEM 425 - BIOCHEMISTRY
- ENSC 210 - THEORETICAL AND FIELD ECOLOGY LEC/LAB
- ENSC 317 - TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS FIELD WORK
- ENSC 320 - AVIAN ECOLOGY
- ENSC 325 - BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
- ENSC 345 - RESEARCH DESIGN & STATISTICS
- ENSC 416 - ECOLOGICAL FIELD RESEARCH:LEC & LAB
- GEOG 309 - BIOGEOGRAPHY
- GEOL 326 - PALEONTOLOGY, PALEOECOLOGY AND PALEOENVIRONMENTS (LECTURE/LAB)
- Co-Ops do not fulfill the elective requirement.
- * (BIOL 213 AND BIOL 215 count as one elective.)
- ** Students who take ENSC 210 are not required to take an additional lab or field course, but must still take two electives, one of which must be 300/400 level. Students cannot double count ENSC 345 as both a mathematics requirement and a biology elective.
- BIOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
- PHYSICAL THERAPY TRACK (Joint Rutgers-SHRP)
- BIOL 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY II
- BIOL 221 - GENERAL ECOLOGY
- BIOL 331 - GENETICS: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 356 - EVOLUTION
- BIOL 406 - CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 210 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I: LECTURE AND LAB AND
- CHEM 212 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II: LECTURE AND LAB OR
- CHEM 205 - BIO-ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LEC/LAB
- MATH 121 - CALCULUS I
- PHYS 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS I: LECTURE AND LAB
- PHYS 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS II: LECTURE AND LAB
- PSYC 242 - STATISTICS (or equivalent)
- PLUS THE FOLLOWING BIOLOGY ELECTIVES:
- BIOL 213 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I: LECTURE AND LAB AND
- BIOL 215 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II: LECTURE AND LAB counts as one elective
- PTMS 4101 Gross Anatomy (to be taken at Rutgers-SHRP first year)
- PTMS 4201 Neuroscience (to be taken at Rutgers-SHRP first year)
- Plus the following prerequisite courses for the PT program at Rutgers-SHRP
- PSYC 101 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
- PRE-CLINICAL INTERNSHIP
- Students are required to participate in two different physical therapy experiences prior to their junior year at Ramapo. Please consult with your advisor in TAS for further information.
- BIOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TRACK (Joint Rutgers-SHRP)
- BIOL 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY II
- BIOL 221 - GENERAL ECOLOGY
- BIOL 331 - GENETICS: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 356 - EVOLUTION
- BIOL 406 - CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 210 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I: LECTURE AND LAB AND
- CHEM 212 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II: LECTURE AND LAB OR
- CHEM 205 - BIO-ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LEC/LAB
- MATH 110 - PRECALCULUS OR
- MATH 121 - CALCULUS I
- PHYS 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS I: LECTURE AND LAB
- PHYS 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS II: LECTURE AND LAB
- ENSC 345 - RESEARCH DESIGN & STATISTICS OR
- PSYC 242 - STATISTICS
- BIOLOGY ELECTIVES:
- The elective requirement is fully met by courses taken in the first year of the Professional Program at Rutgers-SHRP Microbiology (7 crs.),
- Gross Anatomy (4 crs.), Medical Physiology (7 crs.), and
- Neuroanatomy (2 crs.)
- BIOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
- PHARMACY EARLY ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM (Joint LECOM)
- BIOL 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY II
- BIOL 221 - GENERAL ECOLOGY
- BIOL 331 - GENETICS: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 356 - EVOLUTION
- BIOL 406 - CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 210 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 212 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 425 - BIOCHEMISTRY
- PHYS 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS I: LECTURE AND LAB
- PHYS 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS II: LECTURE AND LAB
- PSYC 242 - STATISTICS OR
- ENSC 345 - RESEARCH DESIGN & STATISTICS
- MATH 121 - CALCULUS I
- ECON 101 - MICROECONOMICS OR
- ECON 102 - INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS
- Note: students must have at least a “C” average in BIOL 110 and BIOL 112 to take 300-level Biology courses.
- BIOLOGY ELECTIVES: SELECT TWO (one must be a Lec/Lab, and one must be 300-level)
- BIIN 351 - PROTEIN STRUCTURE AND MODELING
- BIIN 430 - BIOINFORMATICS: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 213 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I: LECTURE AND LAB *
- BIOL 215 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II: LECTURE AND LAB *
- BIOL 247 - MEDICINAL PLANTS
- BIOL 303 - BIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT
- BIOL 305 -
- BIOL 310 - MICROBIOLOGY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 320 - FIELD BOTANY: ANGIOSPERMS
- BIOL 321 - FIELD BOTANY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 323 - COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE PHYSIOLOGY
- BIOL 324 - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
- BIOL 325 - COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE ANATOMY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 326 - PALEONTOLOGY, PALEOECOLOGY AND PALEOENVIRONMENTS (LECTURE/LAB)
- BIOL 343 - NEUROSCIENCE
- BIOL 345 - NUTRITION AND HUMAN METABOLISM
- BIOL 346 - FOOD SCIENCE
- BIOL 349 - HISTOLOGY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 357 - IMMUNOLOGY
- BIOL 390 - TOPICS:
- CHEM 425 - BIOCHEMISTRY
- ENSC 210 - THEORETICAL AND FIELD ECOLOGY LEC/LAB
- ENSC 317 - TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS FIELD WORK
- ENSC 320 - AVIAN ECOLOGY
- ENSC 325 - BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
- ENSC 345 - RESEARCH DESIGN & STATISTICS
- ENSC 416 - ECOLOGICAL FIELD RESEARCH:LEC & LAB
- GEOG 309 - BIOGEOGRAPHY
- GEOL 326 - PALEONTOLOGY, PALEOECOLOGY AND PALEOENVIRONMENTS (LECTURE/LAB)
- Co-Ops do not fulfill the elective requirement.
- * (BIOL 213 AND BIOL 215 count as one elective.)
- ** Students who take ENSC 210 are not required to take an additional lab or field course, but must still take two electives, one of which must be 300/400 level. Students cannot double count ENSC 345 as both a mathematics requirement and a biology elective.
- Students in the “4+” track must satisfy the requirements for a baccalaureate degree in an appropriate field at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Students in the “3+” track must satisfy at least 75% of the degree requirements. Click on the link for additional information:
- BIOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
- MEDICAL COLLEGE EARLY ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM (Joint LECOM)
- BIOL 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY II
- BIOL 221 - GENERAL ECOLOGY
- BIOL 331 - GENETICS: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 356 - EVOLUTION
- BIOL 406 - CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 210 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 212 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 425 - BIOCHEMISTRY
- PHYS 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS I: LECTURE AND LAB
- PHYS 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS II: LECTURE AND LAB
- PSYC 242 - STATISTICS OR
- ENSC 345 - RESEARCH DESIGN & STATISTICS
- MATH 121 - CALCULUS I OR
- CMPS 147 - COMPUTER SCIENCE I
- Note: students must have at least a “C” average in BIOL 110 and BIOL 112 to take 300-level Biology courses.
- BIOLOGY ELECTIVES: SELECT TWO (one must be a Lec/Lab, and one must be 300-level)
- BIIN 351 - PROTEIN STRUCTURE AND MODELING
- BIIN 430 - BIOINFORMATICS: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 213 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I: LECTURE AND LAB *
- BIOL 215 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II: LECTURE AND LAB *
- BIOL 247 - MEDICINAL PLANTS
- BIOL 303 - BIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT
- BIOL 305 -
- BIOL 310 - MICROBIOLOGY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 320 - FIELD BOTANY: ANGIOSPERMS
- BIOL 321 - FIELD BOTANY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 323 - COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE PHYSIOLOGY
- BIOL 324 - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
- BIOL 325 - COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE ANATOMY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 326 - PALEONTOLOGY, PALEOECOLOGY AND PALEOENVIRONMENTS (LECTURE/LAB)
- BIOL 343 - NEUROSCIENCE
- BIOL 345 - NUTRITION AND HUMAN METABOLISM
- BIOL 346 - FOOD SCIENCE
- BIOL 349 - HISTOLOGY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 357 - IMMUNOLOGY
- BIOL 390 - TOPICS:
- CHEM 425 - BIOCHEMISTRY
- ENSC 210 - THEORETICAL AND FIELD ECOLOGY LEC/LAB
- ENSC 317 - TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS FIELD WORK
- ENSC 320 - AVIAN ECOLOGY
- ENSC 325 - BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
- ENSC 345 - RESEARCH DESIGN & STATISTICS
- ENSC 416 - ECOLOGICAL FIELD RESEARCH:LEC & LAB
- GEOG 309 - BIOGEOGRAPHY
- GEOL 326 - PALEONTOLOGY, PALEOECOLOGY AND PALEOENVIRONMENTS (LECTURE/LAB)
- Co-Ops do not fulfill the elective requirement.
- * (BIOL 213 AND BIOL 215 count as one elective.)
- ** Students who take ENSC 210 are not required to take an additional lab or field course, but must still take two electives, one of which must be 300/400 level. Students cannot double count ENSC 345 as both a mathematics requirement and a biology elective.
- To be eligible for Phase II of the Early Acceptance Program, Ramapo College Students must satisfy the requirements for a baccalaureate degree in an appropriate field at Ramapo College. Students in the “3+4” track must satisfy at least 75% of the degree requirements. Click on the link for additional information:
- BIOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
- DENTAL MEDICINE EARLY ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM (Joint LECOM)
- BIOL 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY II
- BIOL 221 - GENERAL ECOLOGY
- BIOL 331 - GENETICS: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 356 - EVOLUTION
- BIOL 406 - CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY II: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 210 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 212 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II: LECTURE AND LAB
- CHEM 425 - BIOCHEMISTRY
- PHYS 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS I: LECTURE AND LAB
- PHYS 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS II: LECTURE AND LAB
- PSYC 242 - STATISTICS OR
- ENSC 345 - RESEARCH DESIGN & STATISTICS
- MATH 121 - CALCULUS I OR
- CMPS 147 - COMPUTER SCIENCE I
- Note: students must have at least a “C” average in BIOL 110 and BIOL 112 to take 300-level Biology courses.
- BIOLOGY ELECTIVES: SELECT TWO (one must be a Lec/Lab, and one must be 300-level)
- The following courses are strongly recommended: Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Microbiology, Immunology and Histology.
- BIIN 351 - PROTEIN STRUCTURE AND MODELING
- BIIN 430 - BIOINFORMATICS: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 213 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I: LECTURE AND LAB *
- BIOL 215 - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II: LECTURE AND LAB *
- BIOL 247 - MEDICINAL PLANTS
- BIOL 303 - BIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT
- BIOL 305 -
- BIOL 310 - MICROBIOLOGY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 320 - FIELD BOTANY: ANGIOSPERMS
- BIOL 321 - FIELD BOTANY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 323 - COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE PHYSIOLOGY
- BIOL 324 - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
- BIOL 325 - COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE ANATOMY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 326 - PALEONTOLOGY, PALEOECOLOGY AND PALEOENVIRONMENTS (LECTURE/LAB)
- BIOL 343 - NEUROSCIENCE
- BIOL 345 - NUTRITION AND HUMAN METABOLISM
- BIOL 346 - FOOD SCIENCE
- BIOL 349 - HISTOLOGY: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 357 - IMMUNOLOGY
- BIOL 390 - TOPICS:
- CHEM 425 - BIOCHEMISTRY
- ENSC 210 - THEORETICAL AND FIELD ECOLOGY LEC/LAB
- ENSC 317 - TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS FIELD WORK
- ENSC 320 - AVIAN ECOLOGY
- ENSC 325 - BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
- ENSC 345 - RESEARCH DESIGN & STATISTICS
- ENSC 416 - ECOLOGICAL FIELD RESEARCH:LEC & LAB
- GEOG 309 - BIOGEOGRAPHY
- GEOL 326 - PALEONTOLOGY, PALEOECOLOGY AND PALEOENVIRONMENTS (LECTURE/LAB)
- Co-Ops do not fulfill the elective requirement.
- * (BIOL 213 AND BIOL 215 count as one elective.)
- ** Students who take ENSC 210 are not required to take an additional lab or field course, but must still take two electives, one of which must be 300/400 level. Students cannot double count ENSC 345 as both a mathematics requirement and a biology elective.
- To be eligible for Phase II of the Early Acceptance Program, Ramapo College students must satisfy the requirements for a baccalaureate degree in an appropriate major. Degrees in fields other than the biological or physical sciences will need to be approved by LECOM and Ramapo College. NOTE: A 3.2 GPA in the major is required for graduation.
- At least 1/2 of the courses fulfilling a minor must be distinct from the student’s major. That is, three of the five courses required for a minor cannot be used towards fulfillment of major requirements. A school core does not need to be completed for a minor. Minors are open to students regardless of school affiliation.
BIOLOGY MINOR
- Subject & Course # – Title & Course Description
- REQUIRED COURSES:
- BIOL 110 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY I: LECTURE AND LAB
- BIOL 112 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY II
- BIOLOGY ELECTIVES: SELECT THREE (one must be at the 300-400 level)
General Education Requirements
Four Year Plan
Graduation Requirements
Biology Convening Group Website
School of Theoretical and Applied Science Website
Faculty Profiles