This is the preliminary (or launch) version of the 2020-21 VCU Bulletin. This edition includes all programs and courses approved by the publication deadline; however we may receive notification of additional program approvals after the launch. The final edition and full PDF version will include these updates and will be available in August prior to the beginning of the fall semester.
Bioinformatics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biological/genomic sciences
...education. Collateral requirements 2 Course Title Hours BIOL 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I 3...
Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biology
...requirements Course Title Hours Foundational courses BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I...
Additional sources of academic credit
...biology 50 BIOL 101 OR BIOL 151 3 General biology 70 BIOL 151 - BIOL 152...
Bioinformatics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in computational sciences
...education. Collateral requirements 2 Course Title Hours BIOL 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I 3...
Bioinformatics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in quantitative/statistical sciences
...a degree. Freshman year Fall semester Hours BIOL 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I 3...
Health Sciences, Certificate in (Post-baccalaureate undergraduate certificate)
...Course Title Hours MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics 4 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological...
Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in health science
...and University Core natural/physical science) BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I...
Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in professional science
...Select one of the following: 4 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I...
Center for the Study of Biological Complexity
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/vcu-life-sciences/center-study-biological-complexity/
...course; 4 laboratory hours. 2 credits. Corequisite: BIOL 151 or 152 . An exploratory laboratory where...
Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in chemistry
...Biological Concepts Laboratory BIOL/ ENVS 103 Environmental Science BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biomathematics
...following sequences: 8-10 Sequence 1 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in general mathematical sciences
...following sequences: 8-10 Sequence 1 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in mathematics
...following sequences: 8-10 Sequence 1 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in secondary teacher preparation
...following sequences: 8-10 Sequence 1 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I...
Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of (B.I.S.) with a liberal studies for early and elementary education major [College of Humanities and Sciences]
...Concepts Laboratory 3 BIOL/ ENVS 103 Environmental Science 3 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to...
Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in physical evidence
...MATH 151 with a minimum grade of C (a pre- or corequisite for BIOL 151...
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biochemistry
...degree. Freshman year Fall semester Hours BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I...
Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in health and science
...fulfills H&S science and technology) BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I...
Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in physics
...Biological Concepts Laboratory BIOL/ ENVS 103 Environmental Science BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological...
Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
...BIOL 101 Biological Concepts (fulfills H&S science and technology) 0-3 or BIOL 151...
Pre-health major in nursing
...approved second laboratory sciences: BIOL 103 ; BIOL 151 and BIOZ 151 ; BIOL 152 and BIOZ...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in applied mathematics
...one of the following.) 4-5 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I...
Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in forensic biology
...MATH 151 with a minimum grade of C (a pre- or corequisite for BIOL 151...
Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in life science engineering
...Hours: 0 Junior year Fall semester BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in statistics
...science sequences: 8-10 Sequence 1 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological Sciences I...
Core curriculum
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate-study/core-curriculum/
...Hours BIOL 101 Biological Concepts 3 BIOL/ ENVS...with Applications 3 MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics 4...
Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of (B.I.S.) [University College]
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/university-college/interdisciplinary-studies-bis/
...Hours BIOL 101 Biological Concepts 3 BIOL 103...with Applications 4 MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics 4...
Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in forensic chemistry
...MATH 151 with a minimum grade of C (a pre- or corequisite for BIOL 151...
Undergraduate information
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/undergraduate-information/
...evaluation. Course Title Hours BIOL 101 Biological Concepts...Globalization 3 MASC/INTL 151 Global Communications 3...
Pre-health major in clinical radiation sciences
...include BIOL 101 and BIOZ 101 . 2 The prerequisite for PHYS 201 is MATH 151...
UNIV 151. Focused Learning Workshop in BIOL 151. 1-2 Hours.
Semester course; 3 workshop hours. 1-2 credits. Corequisite: BIOL 151. Designed to assist students in improving their understanding of complex biology material. Will supplement the BIOL 151 class lecture. Course assists students with integrating how-to-learn with what-to-learn for BIOL 151. Includes both discussion and study-skills strategies. Students required to complete homework assignments and to demonstrate mastery of specific study techniques. In addition to the semester-long 2-credit offering, a 1-credit course is opened to students after the first BIOL 151 exam.
BIOL 151. Introduction to Biological Sciences I. 3 Hours.
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: MATH 141, MATH 151, MATH 200, MATH 201 or a satisfactory score on the math placement exam; and CHEM 100 with a minimum grade of B, CHEM 101 with a minimum grade of C or a satisfactory score on the chemistry placement exam. Introduction to core biological concepts including cell structure, cellular metabolism, cell division, DNA replication, gene expression and genetics. Designed for biology majors.