Mathematics Department

Math Course Selection and Advice

for students majoring in biology or biochemistry

The Department of Biology offers programs leading to a B.A. degree and a B.S. degree. Slightly different Mathematics corequisite courses are suggested for these programs. Mathematics corequisites for Biochemistry are the same as those for the B.S. degree in Biology.

The B.A. Program in Biology

Students who have AP credit in Calculus (a score of 4 or higher on either the AB or the BC examination) are exempted from the mathematics corequisite for the B.A. program. Otherwise, students are required to complete one semester of Calculus, usually with one of these courses:

Note

  1. If you are required to, or wish to, take a Calculus course, please visit the Calculus Advisement pages on this website for more information on your Calculus options.
The B.S. Program in Biology

Students in the B.S. program in Biology must complete Calculus through the level of Calculus II. This is usually done through one of the following courses:

  • MT101 Calculus II; 
  • MT103 Calculus II for Math and Science Majors
  • MT105 Calculus II - AP for Math and Science Majors
  • MT202 Multivariable Calculus.

Notes

  1. Students in the B.S. program must complete Calculus II before they can enroll in Physics.
  2. This coreequisite can be satisfied by a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam.
  3. Please visit the Calculus Advisement pages on this website for students taking Biology for more information on your Calculus options.
The Biochemistry Major


Students in Biochemistry must complete Calculus through the level of Calculus II.

Notes

  1. Please check all the Notes above listed above for the B.S. in Biology.
  2. For further information on the Biochemistry major, please contact either Professor Kantrowitz (Merkert 239) or Professor Annunziato (Higgins 422).