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 (36 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.

Experiential Learning Choice (1 Cr. Hr.)

Choose one of the following options:

BIO 452 AND BIO 453

CHE 452 AND BIO 453

BIO 495 - Internship 1-3 Cr. Hrs.
OR
BIO 389 - Cadaver Lab Practicum 1 Cr. Hrs.

Biology Upper Level Electives (12 Cr. Hrs.)

Choose 12 credit hours from the courses below: NOTE: Only 2 credits may be counted from the following: BIO 389 BIO 452 BIO 492 BIO 495 CHE 452

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 365 - Herpetology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 380 - Field Botany 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 410 - Molecular Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 415 - Conservation Genetics 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 420 - Neuropharmacology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 425 - Wetlands Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 435 - Field Zoology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 440 - Parasitology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 452 - Research 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 492 - Current Topics in Biology 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 495 - Internship 1-3 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 452 - Research 1 Cr. Hrs.

Biology 400-Level Lab Course Elective (4 Cr. Hrs.)

Choose one of the following:

BIO 400 - Animal Physiology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 405 - Invertebrate Zoology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 410 - Molecular Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 415 - Conservation Genetics 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 420 - Neuropharmacology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 425 - Wetlands Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 435 - Field Zoology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 440 - Parasitology 4 Cr. Hrs.

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 (22-23 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Experiential Learning Choice 1 Cr. Hr.
CON 3** - Connections 3 Cr. Hrs.
General Electives 3 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 3**/4** Electives 8 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 3**/4** Electives 8 Cr. Hrs.
CTI 4** - Contemporary Issues 3 Cr. Hrs.
General Electives 6 Cr. Hrs.

Biology, B.S.

Degree Requirements (128 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Major Core Requirements (36 Cr. Hrs.)

Experiential Learning Choice (1 Cr. Hr.)

Biology Upper Level Electives (12 Cr. Hrs.)

Biology 400-Level Lab Course Elective (4 Cr. Hrs.)

Cognate Requirements (11-12 Cr. Hrs.)

General Electives (22-23 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Second Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Third Semester (15-16 Cr. Hrs.)

Fourth Semester (16-17 Cr. Hrs.)

Fifth Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

Sixth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Eighth Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)