Biology, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science degree in Biology prepares students for a variety of careers and professional occupations such as public service with federal, state and local natural resource and environmental agencies; consulting and manufacturing firms and educational institutions. The major is also a solid foundation for those wishing to pursue further training in medical, dental, pharmacy, physician assistant, veterinary or graduate school.

Specific Grade Requirements: Must earn a C or higher in CHE 111 .

Degree Requirements (128 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Curriculum (Traditional) Specified Course Requirements: Quantitative Literacy: MAT 108 Scientific Inquiry: BIO 110

Major Core Requirements (52 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 111 - Principles of Biology 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 212 - Principles of Biology 3 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 214 - Genetics 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 220 - Ecology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 251 - Scientific Communication 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 351 - Methods in Research 1 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1 5 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 112 - General Chemistry 2 5 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 113 - General Chemistry 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 114 - General Chemistry 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 201 - Organic Chemistry 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 205 - Organic Chemistry Lab 1 1 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 301 - Biochemistry 4 Cr. Hrs.
Biology Upper Level (16 Cr. Hrs., 4 of these credit hours must be a BIO 400 level):
BIO 305 - Comparative Anatomy and Vertebrate Development 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 307 - Bioinformatics 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 314 - Physiological Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 317 - Tropical Ecology 3 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 318 - Tropical Ecology Lab 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 326 - Animal Behavior 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 330 - Microbiology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 335 - Ornithology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 340 - Immunology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 345 - Cellular Biology, Oncology, and Pathogenesis 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 389 - Cadaver Lab Practicum 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 400 - Animal Physiology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 405 - Invertebrate Zoology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 420 - Neuropharmacology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 425 - Wetlands Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 430 - Field Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 492 - Current Topics in Biology 1 Cr. Hrs.

Major Research Options (1 Cr. Hrs.)

Choose one of the options below:

BIO 452 AND BIO 453

CHE 452 AND BIO 453

BIO 389

BIO 495

Cognate Requirements (11-12 Cr. Hrs.)

Choose one course from the following (3-4 Cr. Hrs.):
MAT 107 - College Trigonometry 3 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 140 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
Choose two courses from the following (4 Cr. Hrs.):
PHY 151 - General Physics 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 153 - General Physics 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
OR
PHY 201 - University Physics 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 203 - University Physics 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
Choose two courses from the following (4 Cr. Hrs.):
PHY 152 - General Physics 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 154 - General Physics 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
OR
PHY 202 - University Physics 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 204 - University Physics 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.

General Electives (23 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

Seventh Semester (15-16 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 453 - Research Presentation 0 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 3**/4** 4 Cr. Hrs. BIO 3**/4** 4 Cr. Hrs.
CON 3** - Connections 3 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 3-4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 452 - Research 1 Cr. Hrs.
OR
CHE 452 - Research 1 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 3**/4** 4 Cr. Hrs.
CTI 4** - Contemporary Issues 3 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 9 Cr. Hrs.

Biology, B.S.

Degree Requirements (128 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Major Core Requirements (52 Cr. Hrs.)

Major Research Options (1 Cr. Hrs.)

Cognate Requirements (11-12 Cr. Hrs.)

General Electives (23 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Second Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Third Semester (17-18 Cr. Hrs.)

Fourth Semester (15-17 Cr. Hrs.)

Fifth Semester (16-17 Cr. Hrs.)

Sixth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Seventh Semester (15-16 Cr. Hrs.)

Eighth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)