Biology Major (B.A. and B.S.) and Minor

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree:

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree:

 

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE

SEM.
HRS.

BIO 131 Principles of Biology I:
Evolution and Ecology

4

BIO 132 Principles of Biology II:
Cell Biology and Genetics

4

Ecological and Environmental Biology Concentration - at least 7 hours from the following: BIO 316, 355, 375, 445

7-8

Evolutionary and Integrative Biology Concentration - at least 7 hours from the following: BIO 300, 332, 370, 372, 373, 380, 410

7-8

Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Concentration - BIO 311 Genetics, and one of the following:
BIO 420 or 482/484

8

BIO 485 Seminar in Biology

1

BIO electives (200 level or higher) BIO 221, 250, 285, 300, 316, 332, 355, 370, 371, 372, 373, 375, 380, 410, 420, 445, 480, 482, 484, 489

3-5

TOTAL W/I DEPT.

36

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES

 

CHEM 117 General Chemistry I

4

CHEM 118 General Chemistry II

4

CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry I

3

CHEM 321 Organic Laboratory I

1

CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry II

3

CHEM 322 Organic Laboratory II

2

PHYS 215 General Physics or
PHYS 221 Physics

4

PHYS 216 General Physics or
PHYS 222 Physics

4

TOTAL

61

 
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE

SEM.
HRS.

BIO 131 Principles of Biology I:
Evolution and Ecology

4

BIO 132 Principles of Biology II:
Cell Biology and Genetics

4

Ecological and Environmental Biology Concentration - at least 7 hours from the following: BIO 316, 355, 375, 445

7-8

Evolutionary and Integrative Biology Concentration - at least 7 hours from the following: BIO 300, 332, 370, 372, 373, 380, 410

7-8

Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Concentration - BIO 311 Genetics, and one of the following:
BIO 420 or 482/484

8

BIO 485 Seminar in Biology

1

BIO 489 Research in Natural Sciences

3

BIO electives (200 level or higher) BIO 221, 250, 285, 300, 316, 332, 355, 370, 371, 372, 373, 375, 380, 410, 420, 445, 480, 482, 484, 489

0-2

TOTAL W/I DEPT.

36

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES

 

CHEM 117 General Chemistry I

4

CHEM 118 General Chemistry II

4

CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry I

3

CHEM 321 Organic Laboratory I

1

CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry II

3

CHEM 322 Organic Laboratory II

2

MATH 171 Calculus I

3

MATH 172 Calculus II

3

PHYS 221 Physics

4

PHYS 222 Physics

4

TOTAL

67

 

Minor in Biology:

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE (See p. 32 for general minor requirements.) SEM.
HRS.
BIO 131 Principles of Biology I:
Evolution and Ecology
4
BIO 132 Principles of Biology II:
Cell Biology and Genetics
4
Ecological and Environmental Biology Concentration - one course from the following: BIO 316, 355, 375, 445
3-4
Evolutionary and Integrative Biology Concentration - one course from the following: BIO 300, 332, 370, 372, 373, 380, 410
3-4
Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Concentration - BIO 311 or 420
4
BIO 485 Seminar in Biology
1
TOTAL
19-21

 

Teaching Certification:

In addition to the above requirements, students seeking certification for secondary education to teach biology must complete either EES 130 Physical Geology or EES 132 Environmental Geology and should consult a member of the Department of Education regarding procedures and requirements for certification.

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