Students interested in seeing what biology is all about, especially those who are considering majoring in biology, should enroll in Biology 111 – Unity and Diversity of Biology. This is the entry into the introductory sequence for biology majors, and it is designed for all students interested in exploring biology as well as students interested in satisfying their Natural Science with lab requirement. It is offered every fall.
Biology 111 is followed by Biology 112 – Biomolecular Foundations of Biology. Biology majors have one more course to take, Biology 113 – Quantitative Biology.
As a first-year student, if you are unsure of your intended major and would like to explore Biology, or have concerns about your preparedness, we would encourage you to follow the sample schedule of:
If you are confident of your intended major and your adjustment to Lafayette, then we would recommend:
If you are taking AP credit for BIOL 111 and are confident of your intended major and your adjustment to Lafayette, then we would recommend:
Prospective biology majors with advanced placement credit (5 on AP exam) should register for Biology 112 or 113 in a future semester.
Feel free to reach out to the Biology Department Head, Prof. Mike Butler, if you have questions.