Biology, B.S.

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Biology Major

Students who major in biology must meet the general degree requirements in addition to the special requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.

Students who major in biology may not double major, double degree, or minor in biochemical and biophysical sciences.

Requirements

Biology:

38 hours (at least 27 advanced) which must include:

BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lab) Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1107 - Biology for Science Majors II (lab) Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II (lecture Credit Hours: 3 or credit by examination.
BIOL 3301 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 3306 - Evolutionary Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 4103 - Integration of Biological Knowledge Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 4374 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3
BCHS 3304 - General Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3

and the following laboratories:

BIOL 3311 - Genetics Laboratory Credit Hours: 3

and one of

BIOL 4206 - Ecology and Evolution Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
BIOL 4272 - Cellular and Developmental Biology Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
BCHS 3201 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
BIOL 3224 - Human Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 2

Note(s):

BIOL 3311 must be completed before enrollment in the second laboratory.

Twelve hours of biology electives, at least nine of which must be advanced.

One three-hour BCHS course may be used as a biology elective for the biology degree in addition to the required BCHS 3304 . Taking these courses does not preclude the use of BCHS 3201 as a choice for the required advanced laboratory for the biology degree.

Suggested Program Plan

Suggested Program - Bachelor of Science in Biology