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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

BIO 110. First Year Seminar in Biology


Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 013651 Grading Basis CNC

Orientation to the biology and biotechnology majors for first year students, including freshmen and transfer students. Course content includes introduction to the biology/biotechnology curriculum, academic plan building, time management and study skills, stress and anxiety management, campus student resources, undergraduate research, graduate school considerations, and discussion of biology career options. Course provides university elective credit. Not available for biology or biotechnology major credit. Course is offered credit/no-credit.