Oct 09, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Biology, B.S.

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College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics > Department of Biology and Biochemistry > Biology, B.S.

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

Chemistry:

CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
CHEM 1331 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1332 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 3221 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0
CHEM 3331 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0

Mathematics:

MATH 1431 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0
MATH 1432 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4.0
MATH 2433 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4.0 or
MATH 3338 - Probability Credit Hours: 3.0 or
MATH 3339 - Statistics for the Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0

Physics:

PHYS 1101 - General Physics Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1.0 and
PHYS 1102 - General Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1.0 and
PHYS 1301 - Introductory General Physics I Credit Hours: 3.0 and
PHYS 1302 - Introductory General Physics II Credit Hours: 3.0
or
PHYS 1321 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3.0 and
PHYS 1121 - University Physics Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1.0 and
PHYS 1322 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3.0 and
PHYS 1122 - University Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1.0

Biology:

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

BIOL 1161 - Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory 1 Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOL 1162 - Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory 2 Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOL 1361 - Introduction to Biological Science 1 Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1362 - Introduction to Biological Science 2 Credit Hours: 3.0 or credit by examination.
BIOL 3301 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 3306 - Evolutionary Biology Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 4103 - Integration of Biological Knowledge Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOL 4374 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3.0
BCHS 3304 - General Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3.0

and the following laboratories:

BIOL 3311 - Genetics Laboratory Credit Hours: 3.0

and one of

BIOL 4206 - Ecology and Evolution Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0
BIOL 4272 - Cellular and Developmental Biology Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0
BCHS 3201 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0
BIOL 3224 - Human Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0

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