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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

See College Requirements BS

Degree Requirements

Major Requirements — 35 hours

BIO 206Organismal and Population Biology

3
with
BIO 276Organismal and Population Biology Lab

1
And
BIO 207Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics

3
with
BIO 277Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics Lab

1
BIO 453Evolution

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 333Genetics Laboratory

1
BIO 372Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory

1
BIO 376Developmental Biology Laboratory

1
BIO 379Microbiology Laboratory

1

Organismal labs — choose one from:

BIO 368Marine Biology Laboratory

1
BIO 377Anatomy Laboratory

1
BIO 378Physiology Laboratory

1

Field-Population labs — choose one from:

BIO 371Field Botany

1
BIO 373Freshwater Ecology Laboratory

1
BIO 375Vertebrate Biology Laboratory

1
BIO 392Lake and Stream Biology Lab

1
BIO 472Ecology Laboratory

1

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

CHM 207General Chemistry I

3
with
CHM 277General Chemistry I Lab

1
CHM 208General Chemistry II

3
with
CHM 278General Chemistry II Lab

1
CHM 325Organic Chemistry I

3
with
CHM 326Organic Chemistry II

3
CHM 375Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

1
with
CHM 376Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

1
PHY 201General Physics

3
with
PHY 202General Physics

3
PHY 271General Physics Lab

1
with
PHY 272General Physics Lab

1
Or
PHY 204General Physics Lecture

4
with
PHY 205General Physics Lecture

4
MTH 161Elementary Statistics

3
Or
MTH 201Calculus I

4

General Electives - 21-22 hours

7 must be upper-division if HST is lower-division

Total Credit Hours: 120