Biology B.S.

 

Majors are required to complete 20 hours of core Biology coursework and 17 hours of Biology electives chosen with the help of a Biology advisor to best prepare the student for graduate study or employment in their area of interest. The degree plan can be tailored to prepare a student for various health professional programs, laboratory or field employment or graduate research, or science education.

 

120 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

30 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core – 49-54 hours

see Bachelor of Science Academic Core with Global Emphasis Option

Students may select either the Study Abroad Option or Foreign Language Option.

B.S. Biology Major Required Courses –37 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

BIOL 1090Freshman Evaluation

0

BIOL 1350Biomolecules, Genes, and Cells

3

BIOL 1150Biomolecules, Genes, and Cells Lab

1

BIOL 1360Organisms, Populations, and Ecosystems

3

BIOL 1160Organisms, Populations, and Ecosystems Lab

1

BIOL 2170Research Methods

1

BIOL 2171Research Methods Lab

1

BIOL 3310Genetics

3

BIOL 3110Genetics Lab

1

BIOL 4090Senior Evaluation

0

BIOL 4194Capstone Writing

1

BIOL 4195Capstone Seminar

1

BIOL 4370Applied Ecology

3

BIOL 4170Applied Ecology Lab

1

BIOL 1090: Freshmen only

Biology Electives

Upper-level Elective with Lab

4

BIOL Any BIOL with Lab

4

Biology Electives

5-6

Physiology Elective- Choose One
BIOL 2330Foundations of Comparative Physiology

3

or

BIOL 2140Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

BIOL 2340Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3

or

BIOL 2180Microbiology Lab

1

BIOL 2380Microbiology

3

No grade lower than a "C" will count toward fulfillment of Biology major requirements.

Required Support Courses for the Major:

CHEM 1410General Chemistry I

4

CHEM 1420General Chemistry II

4

CHEM 3410Organic Chemistry I

4

MATH 1306College Algebra

3

MATH 2303Statistics

3

WRIT 3344Scientific Writing

3