Biology B.S.

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The biology major offers wide latitude for subject exploration and specialization in the biological sciences and prepares for further academic work in the biology field.

General Education Requirements

Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge: Natural Science
BIOL 101 - Cellular and Molecular Biology & Lab 4 Credit Hours
Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge: Social Science & History
PSYC 100 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit Hours
-or-
SOCI 100 - Principles of Sociology 3 Credit Hours

Biology Major Requirements: 65-67 credit hours

BIOL 101 - Cellular and Molecular Biology & Lab 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 102 - Biological Diversity and Design & Lab 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 270 - Microbiology & Lab 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 320 - Vertebrate Zoology & Lab 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 350 - General Ecology & Lab 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 370 - Human Anatomy and Lab 4 Credit Hours
-or-
BIOL 375 - Human Physiology and Lab 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 450 - Genetics & Lab 4 Credit Hours
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry 1 & Lab 5 Credit Hours
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry 2 & Lab 5 Credit Hours
CHEM 310 - Organic Chemistry 1 & Lab 5 Credit Hours
MATH 270 - Statistics 3 Credit Hours
MATH 280 - Biostatistics 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 101 - General Physics 1 & Lab 4 Credit Hours

Choose 4 courses from the following:

(2 courses must have a lab component)

BIOL 380 - Immunology 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 430 - Kinesiology 3 Credit Hours
-or-
BIOL 435 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 455 - Exercise Physiology 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 470 - Biochemistry I & Lab 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 481 - Animal Behavior & Lab 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 482 - Ornithology & Lab 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 483 - Mammalogy & Lab 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 484 - Primatology & Lab 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 485 - Herpetology & Lab 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 486 - Entomology 4 Credit Hours

Biology B.S.

General Education Requirements

Biology Major Requirements: 65-67 credit hours

Choose 4 courses from the following:

Total Major Requirements: 65-67 credit hours

Total Degree Requirements: 124 credit hours