This major includes seven courses in each discipline, to be selected in consultation with the faculty of each discipline. Ordinarily, the biology sequence includes five laboratory courses, and the chemistry sequence includes Chemistry 371-372. At least three courses in biology and at least three courses in chemistry, must be taken in residence. Students interested in such a major who present two units of high school biology or chemistry will be considered for advanced placement, determined by examination. Majors in biology-chemistry may elect to earn the Bachelor of Science degree or the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Major requirements are the same for either degree.