This pathway leads to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences from Rowan University.
3+1 students are required to earn at least one associate degree prior to transitioning into senior year. Liberal Arts and Sciences, Option: Biology is the recommended associate degree. Courses from the associate degree should be used to satisfy requirements listed below. These are sample schedules. Please see your personalized plan in AVISO, if you have already signed up for 3+1.
Associate of Science to Bachelor of Science
Sample Schedule for 3+1 BS in Biological Sciences
RCBC Courses: total of 91 credits
Semester 1 (15 credits)
ENG 101 College Composition I
BIO 103 and BIO 104 General Biology I & Lab
MTH 130 Pre-Calculus
CHE 115 and CHE 116 General Chemistry I & Lab
Semester 2 (15 credits)
ENG 102 College Composition II
CHE 117 and CHE 118 General Chemistry II
BIO 107 and BIO 108 General Biology II & Lab
MTH 118 Calculus I
Semester 3 (14 credits)
Social Science (see associate degree for options)
Diversity (see associate degree for options)
CHE 240 and CHE 241 Organic Chemistry I & Lab
BIO 202 General Biology II: Biological Skills and Methods
Semester 4 (17 credits)
Social Science (see associate degree for options)
BIO 204 General Biology IV Global Ecology
CHE 242 and CHE 243 Organic Chemistry II & Lab (spring only)
History (see associate degree for options)
Artistic Literacy: ART 101, MUS 101, or THR 101
Semester 5 (15 credits)
BIO 208/209 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab (fall only)
PHY 110 and PHY 111 or PHY 210 and PHY 211 Physic I and Lab
BIO 335 Advanced Genetics (fall only)
SPE 102 Public Speaking
Semester 6 (15 credits)
Literature (PHI 205 or any RCBC LIT except LIT 215 and LIT 218
PHY 111 and PHY 112 or PHY 212 and PHY 213 Physic II and Lab
MTH 280 Biometry
BIO 330 Advanced Microbiology (spring only)
Notes:
Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements
Electives are any RCBC course; email 3plus1@rcbc.edu for questions about electives
If you complete all required and recommended courses, earn an Associate of Science degree after semester 4
BIO 202 must be signed up for 3+1 to register for this course
Need C- or higher in all Biology courses
Need a 2.0 GPA average in all required Chemistry, Physics and Math courses
Rowan University Courses: 30 credits
Courses are taken in Mount Laurel in a hybrid format with in-person and online courses required. This is not a fully online or fully evening program.
Semester 1 (16 credits)
BIOL 01.445 Special Topics Senior Seminar OR BIOL 01.475 Lab/Field Research
300+ Biology Elective
Free Elective
Elective or Core Literacy
Elective or Core Literacy
Semester 2 (14 credits)
PHIL 09261 Philosophical Perspectives on Science (WI)
Free Elective
300+ Biology Elective
Elective or Core Literacy
Notes:
Meet with Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm schedule
Must take a minimum of 30 credits with Rowan University
Total credits required for BS is 120 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits
Associate of Science to Bachelor of Arts
Sample Schedule for 3+1 BA in Biological Sciences
RCBC Courses: total of 89 credits
Semester 1 (15 credits)
ENG 101 College Composition I
BIO 103 and BIO 104 General Biology I & Lab
MTH 130 Pre-Calculus
CHE 115 and CHE 116 General Chemistry I & Lab
Semester 2 (17 credits)
ENG 102 College Composition II
CHE 117 and CHE 118 General Chemistry II
BIO 107 and BIO 108 General Biology II & Lab
History (see associate’s degree for options)
Artistic Literacy: ART 101, MUS 101, or THR 101
Semester 3 (13-14 credits)
Social Science (see associate degree for options)
Diversity (see associate degree for options)
Elective (recommend CHE 240/241 for AS.BIO)
BIO 202 General Biology II: Biological Skills and Methods
Semester 4 (14-15 credits)
Social Science (see associate degree for options)
BIO 204 General Biology IV Global Ecology
Elective (suggest BIO program course for AS.BIO)
Elective
Elective, if needed to reach 60 credits
Semester 5 (14 credits)
Global Literacy (recommend ANT 102 or SOC 205; see Rowan Relations for full list)
PHY 110 and PHY 111 or PHY 210 and PHY 211 Physic I and Lab
BIO 335 Advanced Genetics (fall only)
SPE 102 Public Speaking
Semester 6 (15 credits)
Literature (PHI 205 or any RCBC LIT except LIT 215 and LIT 218
PHY 111 and PHY 112 or PHY 212 and PHY 213 Physic II and Lab
MTH 280 Biometry or MTH 143 Statistics
BIO 330 Advanced Microbiology (spring only)
Notes:
Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements.
Electives are any RCBC course; email 3plus1@rcbc.edu for questions about electives.
If you complete all required and recommended courses, earn an Associate of Science degree after semester 4.
BIO 202 must be signed up for 3+1 to register for this course.
Need C- or higher in all Biology courses
Need a 2.0 GPA average in all required Chemistry, Physics and Math course
Rowan University Courses: 31 credits
Courses are taken in Mount Laurel in a hybrid format with in-person and online courses required. This is not a fully online or fully evening program.
Semester 1(15 credits)
BIOL01.445 Special Topics Senior Seminar OR BIOL01.475 Lab/Field Research
Elective
Free Elective
Elective or Core Literacy
Elective or Core Literacy
Semester 2 (16 credits)
PHIL 09261 Philosophical Perspectives on Science (WI)
300+ Biology Elective
Elective or Core Literacy
Elective or Core Literacy
Elective or Core Literacy
Notes:
Meet with Rowan University Advisor prior to senior year to confirm schedule.
Must take a minimum of 30 credits with Rowan University.
Total credits required for BA is 120 between Rowan University credits and transfer credits.