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Biology Major - Bachelor of Science Curriculum

 

The Department of Biological Science offers three concentrations leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. A minor is not required. No more that four credit hours of research participation (Biology 451-452, Microbiology 453-454) may be counted toward the major.  Majors are required to complete all of the general education requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree.

 

While there are several courses that each of the concentrations share, significant differences in specific prerequisites and requirements do exist.  Students should work closely with their academic advisers in order to prepare a course of study.

 

Concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology (6211). The concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology is supported by coursework from Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics, and is composed of 45 hours of courses from the Department of Biological Sciences as detailed below.

 

Required Courses: (Students must receive a grade of C or better in each of the following courses.)

Chemistry

Chemistry 121, 122, 341, and 342

Mathematics

Mathematics 210 or Psychology 319 and either Mathematics 160, or 251
Biology Biology 130; 140; 331 or 391; 336; 337; 338; either 410, 411, 412, or 413; 436; and 437
Physics Physics 211 and 212
Microbiology Microbiology 310
Electives 17 additional hours selected from courses offered by the Department of Biological Sciences.  Up to four hours of Biochemistry may be used to satisfy the elective requirement.  Four hours of 200 level courses may be used to satisfy the elective requirement, excluding Microbiology 251.

 

Concentration in Organismal Biology (6212).  The concentration in Organismal Biology is supported by coursework from Chemistry and Mathematics, and is composed of 45 or 47 hours of courses from the Department of Biological Science as detailed below.

 

Required Courses: (Students must receive a grade of C or better in each of the following courses.)

Chemistry
Chemistry 121, 122, and either 310 (and 319) or 341
Mathematics Mathematics 210 or Psychology 318 and either Mathematics 160 or 251
Biology Biology 130, 140, 331, 336, 391, and either 410, 411, 412 or 413
Cell Biology or Microbiology

Biology 337 (and 338) or Microbiology 310
Botany Select one course from Botany 301, 302, or 303
Vertebrate Zoology Select one course from Zoology 201, 251, 319, 320, 321, 322 or 352
Invertebrate Zoology Select one course from Zoology 315, 325, or 440
Electives 14 additional hours selected from courses offered by the Department of Biological Sciences.  Four hours of 200 level courses may be used to satisfy the elective requirement, provided that no 200 level course is selected to satisfy the Vertebrate Zoology requirement.  Microbiology 251 may not be used for elective credit if Microbiology 310 is used to satisfy the Cell Biology and Microbiology requirement.

 

Concentration in Environmental Biology (6213).  The concentration in Environmental Biology is supported by coursework from Chemistry, Mathematics, and Geography, and is composed of 39 or 43 hours of courses from the Department of Biological Sciences as detailed below.

 

Required Courses: (Students must receive a grade of C or better in each of the following courses.)

Chemistry Chemistry 121, 122, and either 310 (and 319) or 341
Mathematics Mathematics 210 or Psychology 318 and either Mathematics 160 or 251
Geography Geography 310 and 364
Biology Biology 130, 140, 336, 391, and either 410, 411, 412 or 413
Botany Botany 303, 431 and 432
Zoology Zoology 441 and 442
Electives 7 additional hours selected from courses offered by the Department of Biological Sciences.  Up to four hours of 200 level courses may be used to satisfy the elective requirement.  Microbiology 251 may not be used for elective credit if Microbiology 310 is used to satisfy the Cell Biology and Microbiology requirement.

  

Emphasis:  The Concentration in Environmental Biology requires the completion of one of the following emphasis: Aquatic Biology, Botany, or Zoology.

 

   Aquatic Biology Emphasis:

     Biology                             Biology 418

     Zoology                            Zoology 320 and 322

   Botany Emphasis:

      Botany                             Botany 302

      Plant Science                   Plant Science 341

      Zoology                           Zoology 325

   Zoology Emphasis:

      Invertebrate Zoology      Select one course from Zoology 315, 325, or 440

      Vertebrate Zoology         Select one course from Zoology 319, 320, 321, or 322

 

Biology Minor*****

A minor consists of Biology 110-120 or Biology 130-140 and 13 hours selected from courses numbered 300 or above in Biology, Botany, Microbiology, and Zoology.