Biology, B.S.

CIP Code: 26.0101

HEGIS Code: 0401

Requirements for Major, B.S. in Biology (36 credits AND 11 courses):

BIOL - 110. General Biology I 4 credit(s) OR
BIOL - 170. Advanced General Biology 4 credit(s)
BIOL - 120. General Biology II 4 credit(s) OR
BIOL - 180. Advanced General Biology Seminar 2 credit(s)
BIOL - 190. Writing and Research Skills for Biologists 3 credit(s)
BIOL - 220. Cell Biology 4 credit(s)
BIOL - 260. Molecular Genetics 3-4 credit(s)
3 additional Biology Electives, BIOL 225 level or greater with the exception of BIOL 299., BIOL 399., Genetics Lab or BIOL 490. Capstone research in Biology (BIOL 499.) may fulfill one of the three additional courses.

1 Course from Each of the Following Areas:

Form and Function (FORM) 4 credit(s)
Organismic & Population (ORPO) 3-4 credit(s)
Physiology (PHYL) 4 credit(s)

Biology majors must earn a C- or better in any biology course listed as a prerequisite for another biology course: non-majors must earn a D- or better. Students who fail to meet this criterion may be removed from the class roster prior to the start of classes. Students will be notified in advance of any such changes.

Auxiliary (32 credits)

CHEM - 110. General Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM - 120. General Chemistry II 4 credit(s)
CHEM - 210. Organic Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM - 220. Organic Chemistry II 4 credit(s)
MATH - 105. Calculus IA 4 credit(s) OR
MATH - 110. Calculus I 4 credit(s)
MATH - 115. Calculus IIA 4 credit(s) OR
MATH - 120. Calculus II 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 110. General Physics IA 4 credit(s) OR
PHYS - 130. General Physics I 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 120. General Physics IIA 4 credit(s) OR
PHYS - 140. General Physics II 4 credit(s)