Biology, B.S.
The B.S. major in biology is designed to give students a rigorous and comprehensive background in biology, with additional supporting coursework in the physical sciences and mathematics. The program is suitable for either a terminal degree or as preparation for medical or dental schools or graduate study in the biological sciences. The degree program requires 120 credit hours.
University Requirements - 39 hours
See Core Curriculum
The two core science and core mathematics requirements are satisfied by the major and degree requirement classes below.
College Requirements - 6 hours
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Degree Requirements
Major Requirements — 35 hours
| BIO 206 | Organismal and Population Biology | 3 |
| with | |
| BIO 276 | Organismal and Population Biology Lab | 1 |
| And | |
| BIO 207 | Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics | 3 |
| with | |
| BIO 277 | Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics Lab | 1 |
| BIO 453 | Evolution | 3 |
24 credits - Upper-division biology electives including at least three labs (taken with corresponding lectures), one from each area:
Cell labs — choose one from:
| BIO 333 | Genetics Laboratory | 1 |
| BIO 372 | Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIO 376 | Developmental Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIO 379 | Microbiology Lab for Nurses | 1 |
Organismal labs — choose one from:
Field-Population labs — choose one from:
A maximum of six non-classroom hours (from BIO 397/493/497/499) may be used for completion of the major.
Degree Requirements — 27-28 hours
General Electives - 21-22 hours
7 must be upper-division if HST is lower-division
Total Credit Hours: 120