B. S. in Biology

Overview

To graduate with a degree in Biology, students must attain a "C" average calculated over all of their Biology courses and must pass a Department comprehensive examination given in their senior year. Credits earned through internships are not counted toward the major. They are counted as elective hours toward graduation and are graded on a Pass/Fail basis.

It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.

Curriculum Requirements

The Core Curriculum (49-50 hours)

Please reference the Core Curriculum Requirements 

In addition to the other Core Curriculum requirements, the following are specific core requirements for a B.S. in Biology:

BI101	General Biology	4
MA208	Statistics	3

BI101: Required.

Major Program Requirements (46 hours)

BI201	Cell Biology	4
BI215	Research Methods in Biology	3
BI231	Organismal Diversity	4
BI300	Genetics	4
BI310	Animal Physiology	4
	Or
BI361	Human Physiology	4
BI326	Plant Ecology	4
	Or
BI403	Ecology	4
BI407W		2
	And
BI408	Coordinating Seminar II	2
CH105	General Chemistry I	4
	And
CH106	General Chemistry II	4
CH221	Basic Organic Chemistry	4
	And
CH222	Basic Organic Chemistry II	4
PY201	General Physics I	4
	And
PY202	General Physics II	4

Other Required Courses and Electives (15-18 hours)

300-400 level Biology electives

12

300-400 level Biology electives: Excluding internship, if taken.

General Elective Hours (0-2 hours)