Biology Majors may also elect a special emphasis area by taking the noted courses.
Allied Health Emphasis: 20 credit hours
This emphasis may be of particular interest for students interested in pre-physical therapy, pre-occupational therapy, pre-chiropractic, and pre-optometry. Note that the emphasis does not fulfill all the pre-requisites for these graduate programs. Please refer to the pre-professional program of study for guidelines for admission into specific graduate programs.
In the process of completing the biology major, the allied health emphasis can be completed by incorporating at least 20 credits distributed as follows:
Required Courses: 8 credit hours
Elective Courses: 12 credit hours
Note: BIOL 150 and Exercise Science classes do not satisfy the 300-level course requirements for the Biology major.
Neuroscience Emphasis: 17-20 credit hours
Required Courses: 8 credit hours
It is recommended, but not required, that students take PSYC 260 prior to taking BIOL 321.
ELECTIVE COURSES (9-12 credits)
Take a minimum of 9 credit hours of electives. One must be a BIOL course and one must be either PSYC or PHIL. The other can be from either category.
BIOL Elective(s): At least one course
BIOL 392/395/397 for neuroscience-relevant topics by petition only.
PSYC/PHIL Elective(s): At least one course
PSYC 397 for neuroscience-relevant topics by petition only.
Required Prerequisite
Cell and Molecular Biology Emphasis: 19 credit hours
Complete a biology major incorporating the following courses in your choices for Ecology, Experimental, and Elective courses.
Students may take approved Topics courses (BIOL 397) toward the Emphasis area.
Required courses: 12 credit hours
Elective courses: 7 credit hours
Take two courses from the following:
Note: Students completing the emphasis in Cell and Molecular Biology need to complete a course from the Field Ecology Group to fulfill the biology major.
Ecology and Environmental Science Emphasis: 20 credit hours
In the process of completing a biology major, the ecology and environmental science emphasis can be completed by incorporating at least 20 credits distributed as follows:
Students may take approved Topics courses (BIOL 397) toward the Emphasis area.
Foundational Ecology Courses: 4-8 credit hours
Take one or both of the following courses:
Experimental Courses: 4-8 credit hours
Take one or two of the following courses:
Elective Courses: 4-12 credit hours
Take one to three of the following courses to complete the emphasis:
Note: BIOL 180 does not satisfy the 300-level course requirement for the Biology major.