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Biology
Program at Fredonia
What we offer
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science/Master of Science
Master of Science
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Explore, Research, Thrive: Fredonia’s Biology Program
Fredonia’s Biology program offers an unparalleled blend of personalized education, state-of-the-art facilities, and award-winning faculty. From hands-on lab work to research alongside experts, our students thrive in an environment designed to foster both academic and professional growth, preparing them for diverse careers in biology.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Fredonia Biology offers a unique blend of cutting-edge science and personalized education, featuring state-of-the-art facilities, award-winning faculty, and the intimate learning environment of a small college, while simultaneously providing the diverse programs, extensive course offerings, and research opportunities typically found at larger universities.
Accelerated Program (B.S./M.S.)
For especially driven students, Fredonia's accelerated program allows students to earn both a bachelor's and master's degree in just five years, preparing them for advanced careers in industry, research, or doctoral programs.
What You'll Gain:
Cutting-Edge Facilities
: Learn in labs equipped with advanced microscopy and molecular biology tools, unmatched by any undergraduate biology program in New York.
Award-Winning Faculty
: Receive personalized instruction and research opportunities from faculty recognized for excellence in teaching and professional development.
Personalized Education
: Experience small class sizes and close faculty interactions that create a supportive and collaborative learning environment.
Research Opportunities
: Engage in groundbreaking research projects that prepare you for graduate school or careers in science and medicine.
Diverse Career Paths
: Launch into careers in medicine, environmental conservation, biotechnology, and beyond, backed by a solid foundation in biology.
Career Opportunities for Biology
Biologist
Conservation Biologist
Ecologist
Exercise Physiologist
Marine Biologist
Physician
Science Writer
Biology Teacher
Dentist
Environmental Scientist
Forensic Scientist
Pharmacist
Research Technician
What is a Biologist?
What does a 4-year degree look like?
Biology B.S.
Sample Degree Map
The
B.S. Biology
degree is designed to meet the career goals of students with widely varied interests. Graduates of our program are prepared for entrance into graduate school or professional programs (medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or other health professions), and for research, technical, and professional opportunities in health care, biotechnology, environmental management and conservation, education, scientific illustration and journalism.
The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at
www.fredonia.edu/catalog
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
Course
Title
Credits
BIOL 100
Study for Success
BIOL 131
Intro Ecology and Evolution
BIOL 132
Intro Ecology and Evolution Lab 1
CHEM 115
General Chemistry Lecture I
CHEM 125
General Chemistry Lab I
ENGL 100
Craft of Writing
FF
Course
TOTAL
15
Spring Semester
Course
Title
Credits
BIOL 133
Intro Cell and Molecular Biology
BIOL 134
Intro Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
CHEM 116
General Chemistry Lecture II
CHEM 126
General Chemistry Lab II
STAT 250
Statistics for Scientists
FF
Course
TOTAL
14
Second Year
Fall Semester
Course
Title
Credits
BIOL 237
Genetics
BIOL 238
Genetics Lab
CHEM 215
Organic Chemistry Lecture I
CHEM 225
Organic Chemistry Lab I
FF
Course
General Elective
TOTAL
14
Spring Semester
Course
Title
Credits
BIOL 243
Organismal Biology
BIOL 244
Organismal Biology Lab
CHEM 216
Organic Chemistry Lecture II
CHEM 226
Organic Chemistry Lab II
FF
Course
General Elective
General Elective
TOTAL
16
Third Year
Fall Semester
Course
Title
Credits
BIOL 330
Ecology
BIOL 331
Ecology Lab
BIOL 333
Biochemistry
BIOL 334
Biochemistry Lab
PHYS 121
Physics I
PHYS 123
Physics Lab I
FF
Course
TOTAL
15
Spring Semester
Course
Title
Credits
PHYS 122
Physics II
PHYS 124
Physics Lab II
FF
Course
BIOL Major Elective (300-400 Level)
General Elective
General Elective
TOTAL
16
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Course
Title
Credits
BIOL Major Elective (300-400 Level)
BIOL Major Elective (300-400 Level)
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
TOTAL
16
Spring Semester
Course
Title
Credits
Bio Capstone
BIOL Major Elective (300-400 Level)
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
TOTAL
14
GRAND TOTAL:
This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the
University Catalog
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Transfer JCC-to-Fredonia: Life Sciences, A.S. to Biology, B.S.
Sample Degree Map
The
B.S. Biology
degree is designed to meet the career goals of students with widely varied interests. Graduates of our program are prepared for entrance into graduate school or professional programs (medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or other health professions), and for research, technical, and professional opportunities in health care, biotechnology, environmental management and conservation, education, scientific illustration and journalism.
The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide transfer students a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements at your Community College and Fredonia. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the decisions you make along the way. Equivalent transfer courses are listed on the map with additional transfer notes provided at the end. Visit our
Transfer Credit Equivalency page
for additional transfer course information. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the Fredonia University catalog at
www.fredonia.edu/catalog.
Information regarding completion of an AA/AS degree should be directed to your Community College.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
- JCC
Fall Semester
Course JCC
Fredonia Equivalent
Credits
BIO 1570
BIOL 133/134 Intro Cell & Molecular Biology
CHE 1550
CHEM 115/125 General Chemistry I w Lab
MATH 1590 or Higher
SUNY Gen Ed/Fredonia Foundations
ENG 1510
ENGL 099 Non-Major Elective
INT 1555
LART 099 Liberal Arts Elective
TOTAL
17
Spring Semester
Course JCC
Fredonia Equivalent
Credits
BIO 1580
BIOL 131/132 Intro Ecology & Evolution
CHE 1560
CHEM 116/126 General Chemistry II w Lab
ENG 1530
ENGL 100 Craft of Writing
MAT 1600
MATH 105 Precalculus
TOTAL
15
Second Year
- JCC
Fall Semester
Course JCC
Fredonia Equivalent
Credits
Prog Core Elect - CHE 2530*
CHEM 215/225 Organic Chemistry I w Lab*
Prog Core Elect - BIO 2560*
BIOL 237/238 Genetics w Lab*
Prog Core Elect - PHY 1610*
PHYS 121/123 College Physics I & Lab*
Social Science Elective
SUNY Gen Ed/Fredonia Foundations
TOTAL
14
Spring Semester
Course JCC
Fredonia Equivalent
Credits
Prog Core Elect - CHE 2540*
CHEM 216/226 Organic Chemistry II w Lab*
Prog Core Elect - MAT 1540*
STAT 200 Statistical Methods*
Elective
SUNY Gen Ed/Fredonia Foundations
Elective
SUNY Gen Ed/Fredonia Foundations
TOTAL
14
Third Year
- Fredonia
Fall Semester
Course
Title
Credits
BIOL 330
Ecology
BIOL 331
Ecology Lab
BIOL 333
Biochemistry
BIOL 334
Biochemistry Lab
BIOL Elective
Upper Level BIOL Elective
Elective
Elective (Non BIOL)
TOTAL
14
Spring Semester
Course
Title
Credits
BIOL 243
Organismal Biology
BIOL 244
Organismal Biology Lab
PHYS 122
Physics II
PHYS 124
Physics II Lab
Elective
Upper Level Elective (Non BIOL)
Elective
Elective (Non BIOL)
Elective
Elective (Non BIOL)
TOTAL
16
Fourth Year
- Fredonia
Fall Semester
Course
Title
Credits
BIOL Elective
Upper Level BIOL Elective
BIOL Elective
Upper Level BIOL Elective
BIOL 491/492/493
Senior Capstone (Research, Internship or Course)
Elective
Elective (Non BIOL)
Elective
Elective (Non BIOL)
TOTAL
15
Spring Semester
Course
Title
Credits
BIOL Elective
Upper Level BIOL Elective
Elective
Elective (Non BIOL)
Elective
Upper Level Elective (Non BIOL)
Elective
Elective (Non BIOL)
Elective
Elective (Non BIOL)
TOTAL
15
GRAND TOTAL:
*Note - Second Year, Second Semester: MAT 1540 Statistics (STAT 200) can be taken in place of STAT 250 Statistics for Scientists. Fredonia recommends taking MAT 1540 (STAT 200) at JCC as a Program Core Elective.
*Note - Second Year, First Semester: Students will need a physics sequence which can be completed at Fredonia or JCC if scheduling permits: PHY 1610/1620 General Physics I/II (PHYS 121/123 & 122/124)
OR
PHY 1710/1720 Analytical Physics I/II (PHYS 230/232 & 231/233). Fredonia recommends taking PHY 1610 (PHYS 121/123) at JCC as a Program Core Elective.
*Note - Fredonia recommends taking the following as Program Core Electives at JCC: CHE 2530 (CHEM 215/225), BIO 2560 (BIOL 237/238), and CHE 2540 (CHEM 216/226).
This
Sample Transfer Path
is based on the requirements published in the
University Catalog
Transfer Policy:
SUNY General Education/Fredonia Foundations:
Students who earned an AA/AS SUNY Degree in 2015 or later, or completed the SUNY Gen Ed requirement prior to transferring, will have satisfied Fredonia Foundations, our local general education requirement. Students who earned any other SUNY Degree may need to complete additional Fredonia Foundation courses at Fredonia. Such students should consult with their current advisor regarding the SUNY Gen Ed requirement and applicable courses. All SUNY General Education courses will be verified by the General Education Transcript Addendum, GETA, which is sent with the SUNY transcript.
Transfer Credit Policy:
Please refer to our
Transfer Credit Policy
in the College Catalog for current information.
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What are all the required and elective courses offered to obtain this degree?
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BIOL 421 Biological Conservation
An examination of species diversity with an emphasis on human activities which affect these patterns.
BIOL 424 Aquatic Biology
Classification and biology of major groups of organisms that inhabit freshwater environments, characteristics of aquatic habitats, pollution of aquatic environments, and the role of physical and chemical factors in aquatic ecosystems.
BIOL 480 Molecular Biology of Disease
The course will cover topics relating to the genetic and biochemical etiology of human disease.
Growth Potential
137K
New Jobs
each year in Life, Physical, and Social Science occupations between 2022 and 2032.
$78K
Median Salary
in May 2023, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $48,060.
Cutting-Edge Facilities
$60 Million Science Center
Experience hands-on learning with $5 million of cutting-edge equipment in our
Science Center
. As a Biology or Chemistry student, you'll use professional-grade tools in both teaching and research labs.
Forensic Science Technicians
Forensic scientists gather and examine physical evidence to assist in solving crimes.
Median Salary:
$64,940
per year
Job Outlook 2022-2032:
13% growth
Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelor's degree
BLS Job Outlook for Forensic Tech
Environmental Scientists
Environmental scientists apply natural science expertise to safeguard ecosystems and public health.
Median Salary:
$78,980
per year
Job Outlook 2022-2032:
6% growth
Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelor's degree
BLS Job Outlook for Environmental Scientists
Exercise Physiologists
Exercise physiologists design customized fitness plans to enhance overall health.
Median Salary:
$54,860
per year
Job Outlook 2022-2032:
10% growth
Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelor's degree
BLS Job Outlook for Exercise Physiologists
Hands-On Experiences
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Student Experience
Every Fredonia Biology professor is willing to help you when you need it. They also push you to find the true potential that you don’t even know you have yet.
— Leah Kerns Webb
Leah Kerns Webb
Class of 2012
Biology
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