1. Foundations of Biology: Biological Mechanisms. One (1) course:
   • BIOL-E 112 Basic Biology by Examination IIi
   • BIOL-H 111 Integrated Freshman Learning Experience Ii
   • BIOL-L 112 Foundations of Biology: Biological Mechanismsi
2. Molecular Biology. One (1) course:
   • BIOL-L 211 Molecular Biology i
   • BIOL-S 211 Molecular Biology, Honors i
3. Microbiology. One (1) course:
   • BIOL-M 250 Microbiologyi
   • BIOL-M 380 Microbiology of Infectious Diseasei
4. Microbiology Lab. One (1) course:
   • BIOL-M 255
   • BIOL-M 315 Microbiology Laboratory i
   • BIOL-M 316 Molecular Microbiology Laboratory i
   • BIOL-X 150 ASURE Biology Research Lab 1 (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i when taken prior to Summer 2024
   • BIOL-X 150 ASURE Biology Research Lab 1 (Approved topics: "GENOME ENGINEERING" (TPC 1); "PHAGE HUNTERS" (TPC 5)) i when taken Summer 2024 or later
   • BIOT-X 150 ASURE Biotechnology Research Lab 1 i
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5. Microbial Physiology. One (1) course:
   • BIOL-M 350 Microbial Physiology and Biochemistryi
6. Microbial Physiology Laboratory. One (1) course:
   • BIOL-M 360 Microbial Physiology Laboratoryi
7. Microbial and Molecular Genetics. One (1) course:
   • BIOL-M 480 Microbial and Molecular Geneticsi
8. Advanced Lab. Two (2) courses:
   • BIOL-M 375 Human Parasitologyi
   • BIOL-M 435 Viral Tissue Culture Laboratoryi
   • BIOL-M 445 Medical Microbiology: Laboratoryi
   • BIOL-M 465 Environmental Microbiology Laboratoryi
   • BIOL-M 485 Microbial and Molecular Genetics Laboratoryi
   • BIOT-T 315 Biotechnology Laboratoryi
   • MSCI-M 375 PARASITOLOGYi
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9. Advanced Lecture. One (1) course:
   • BIOL-M 430 Virology Lecturei
   • BIOL-M 440 Medical Microbiology: Lecturei
   • BIOL-M 460 Microbial Evolutioni
10. Advanced Elective. Two (2) additional courses from the Advanced Electives list.
    • BIOL-B 351 Fungii
    • BIOL-L 312 Cell Biologyi
    • BIOL-L 321 Human Immunologyi
    • BIOL-L 472 Microbiomes: Host and Environmental Healthi
    • BIOL-M 375 Human Parasitologyi
    • BIOL-M 416 Biology of AIDSi
    • BIOL-M 430 Virology Lecturei
    • BIOL-M 440 Medical Microbiology: Lecturei
    • BIOL-M 460 Microbial Evolutioni
    • BIOT-T 310 Biotechnology Lecturei
    • MSCI-M 375 PARASITOLOGYi
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11. Addenda Requirements*.
    1. Chemistry.
       1. Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I. One (1) course:
          • CHEM-C 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I i
          • CHEM-H 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I, Honors i
          • CHEM-J 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry for Science Majors i
       2. Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory. One (1) course:
          • CHEM-C 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory i
          • CHEM-H 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory, Honors i
          • CHEM-X 150 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab I i
       3. Organic Chemistry I Lectures. One (1) course:
          • CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures i
          • CHEM-J 341 Principles of Organic Chemistry I i when taken Summer 2024 or later
          • CHEM-S 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures, Honors i
       4. Organic Chemistry II Lectures. One (1) course:
          • CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry II Lectures i
          • CHEM-J 342 Principles of Organic Chemistry II i when taken Summer 2024 or later
          • CHEM-S 342 Organic Chemistry II Lectures, Honors i
       5. Organic Chemistry I Laboratory. One (1) course:
          • CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry I Laboratoryi
          • CHEM-J 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for Majorsi
          • CHEM-X 325 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab IIi
    2. Physics.
       1. Physics I. One (1) course:
          • PHYS-P 201 General Physics I i
          • PHYS-P 221 Physics I i
          • PHYS-H 221 Honors Physics I i
       2. Physics II. One (1) course:
          • PHYS-P 202 General Physics II i
          • PHYS-P 222 Physics II i
          • PHYS-H 222 Honors Physics II i
    3. Statistics. One (1) course:
       • EAS-E 314 Data Analysis for Earth Science i
       • LAMP-L 316 Junior Seminar: Analytical Problem Solving i
       • MATH-M 365 Introduction to Probability and Statistics i
       • PSY-K 300 Statistical Techniques i
       • PSY-K 310 Statistical Techniques i
       • SOC-S 371 Statistics in Sociology i
       • STAT-S 300 Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods i
       • STAT-S 303 Applied Statistical Methods for the Life Sciences i
       • SPEA-K 300 STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES (fulfills the statistics requirement, it does not count toward the College of Arts and Sciences credit hour requirement)i
       • SPH-Q 381 INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS i
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    4. Mathematics. One (1) of the following options:
       • Calculus I. One (1) course:
         • MATH-M 211 Calculus I i
         • MATH-S 211
       • Brief Survey of Calculus. Both of the following:
         1. One (1) course:
            • MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus Ii
            • MATH-V 119 Applied Brief Calculus Ii
         2. One (1) course:
            • MATH-M 120 Brief Survey of Calculus IIi
12. Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
    2. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
    4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
    5. Exceptions to major requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.

The Bachelor of Science degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:

1. College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
2. Upper Division Courses. At least 36 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
3. College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
4. College GPA. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required for all courses taken at Indiana University.
5. CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
   1. CASE Foundations
      1. English Composition: 1 course
      2. Mathematical Modeling: 1 course
   2. CASE Breadth of Inquiry
      1. Arts and Humanities: 2 courses
      2. Natural and Mathematical Sciences: 4 courses
      3. Social and Historical Studies: 2 courses
   3. CASE Culture Studies
      1. Diversity in the United States: Not required
      2. Global Civilizations and Cultures: Not required
   4. CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
   5. CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the first semester of the second year of college-level coursework
   6. CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
   7. CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
6. Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.

Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.