Diversification Electives List

BA in Biology (BIO) Major

Check the course schedules/descriptions available via the Registrar's Office for the official course descriptions.

Fall

• BIO 202: Molecular Biology*
• BIO 204: Principles of Human Physiology
• BIO 206: Eukaryotic Genomes*
• BIO 220: Advanced Cell Biology*
• BIO 222: Biology of Aging*
• BIO 225: Lab in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology* (For BEB Majors)
• BIO 226: Developmental Biology*
• BIO 257L: Applied Genomics* 
  
• BIO 260: Animal Behavior*
• IND 408: Advanced Biochemistry
• MBI 220: Introduction to Microbiology
• MBI 221W: Microbiology Laboratory*
• MBI 473: Immunology
• NSC 201: Basic Neurobiology
• NSC 243: Neurochemical Foundations of Behavior
• NSC 301: Senior Seminar in Neuroscience (For NSC Majors)
• ### 395: Independent Research Biological Science Courses* (Application to BA BIO major pending major advisor approval of final report. Only one 395 course may be used to satisfy a diversification elective; however, two 395w courses may be used to satisfy the upper-level writing requirement)

Spring

• BIO 205: Evolution
• BIO 210: Molecular Cell Biology* 
  
• BIO 217L: Principles of Human Anatomy (BIO 217P lab required / Should not take BIO 217 if BIO 258 was taken)
• BIO 219L: Genomics of Quantitative Traits
• BIO 243: Eukaryotic Gene Regulation*
• BIO 250L: Introduction to Biochemistry
• BIO 252L: Principles of Biochemistry (formerly BIO 250H; not offered after spring 2018)
• BIO 253L: Computational Biology* Semester Change
• BIO 261W: Genetic Research A*
• BIO 263: Ecology*
• BIO 265: Molecular Evolution*  
• BIO 268: Lab in Molecular, Cell & Developmental Bio*
• BIO 267: Human Evolutionary Genetics
• BIO 278: Biochemical Mechanisms of Cellular Processes
• BCH 308: Biochemical and Molecular Biology Techniques*
• BCH 412: Advanced Topics In Biological Macromolecules
• EES 201: Evolution of the Earth
• EES 207: Principles of Paleontology (Odd year rotation)
• IND 410: Molecular Biology and Genetics - not offered after Spring18.  May use if already taken.
• IND 443: Eukaryotic Gene Regulation
• IND 447: Signal Transduction
• MBI 404: Intro to Emerging Pathogens
• MBI 414: Pathogenesis of Microorganisms
• MBI 421: Microbial Physiology & Genetics
• MBI 456: General Virology
• NSC 203: Lab in Neurobiology
• NSC 244: Neuroethology
• NSC 245: Sensory and Motor Neuroscience
• NSC 246: Biology of Mental Disorders
• NSC 249: Developmental Neurobiology
• NSC 302: Senior Seminar in Neuroscience
• ### 395: Independent Research Biological Science Courses* (Application to BA BIO major pending major advisor approval of final report. Only one 395 course may be used to satisfy a diversification elective; however, two 395w courses may be used to satisfy the upper-level writing requirement)

Can’t find what you are looking for? Contact your major advisor for consultation on course selections and approval of other biological sciences courses not listed.

Check the UR Course Description/Course Schedule at: https://cdcs.ur.rochester.edu to make certain prerequisites are met prior to taking the class.

Courses with “*” notation indicate an upper-level writing course is offered.