Biology, B.A.

Degree Requirements

The B.A. major in biology is designed to allow students to combine coursework in biology with classes towards a major or minor in a liberal arts field, business, or education. It is appropriate for students preparing for admission to doctoral or master’s degree programs in physical therapy, hospital administration, and genetic counseling; it can also be used to meet admission requirements for programs in occupational therapy, optometry, environmental law, scientific illustration, public health, and science communication, among many possibilities. The degree program requires 120 credit hours.

University Core Requirements — 39 hours

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The two core science and core mathematics requirements are satisfied by the major and degree requirement classes below.

College Requirements - 21-33 hours

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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 Lab for Nurses

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 392Seminar

Variable

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 — 11-12 hours

CHM 207General Chemistry I

3

CHM 277General Chemistry I Lab

1

CHM 208General Chemistry II

3

CHM 278General Chemistry II Lab

1

MTH 161Elementary Statistics

3

Or

MTH 201Calculus I

4

General Electives — 10-23 hours

Total Credit Hours: 120