Biology A.B./B.S.
Major Check Sheet
<a name="bio core"></a>Core Requirements
Both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology require the following core courses:
Students not placed in MTH 220 or STS 212 will need to take MTH 110 prior to taking MTH 220 or STS 212.
Select one Integrative Biology elective course from the list below: 4sh
In addition, a required experiential component selected from one of the following:
(a) internship
(b) research
Total Credit Hours: 36
A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology: Integrative Biology requires the following courses:
<a href="#bio core">Core Courses in Biology</a>: 36 sh</p>
The following courses are required: 10 sh
Select 20 semester hours of 200-400 level biology electives from the following list:
Four semester hours of the electives can be any 200-400 level biology elective. Four semester hours must be completed from the Biotechnology/Molecular Biology concentration elective list below: 20 sh
Biotechnology/Molecular Biology Electives:
- Four of these 8 hours can be any 200-400 level biology elective.
- Students may count up to 4 semester hours of BIO 499.
- Students may count up to 8 semester hours from special topics Seminars (non-lab BIO courses at the 300-400 level).
- Students may count up to 8 semester hours from 200 level BIO elective courses,
- Students cannot count both 200-300 level courses of the same topic (Biochemistry, Anatomy, Microbiology) toward elective credits.
Total Credit Hours: 66
A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology: Foundations for Medical Sciences
<a href="#bio core">Core Courses in Biology</a>: 36 sh</p>
Students can pursue one of two directions within this concentration:
- Human or Veterinary Medical
- Disciplines or Allied Health or Therapy
Human or Veterinary disciplines: 16 sh
Allied Health or Therapy disciplines: 8 sh
Choose 8 hours from the following:
In addition, students are to complete 16 semester hours for Human or Veterinary Medical disciplines, or 24 semester hours for Allied Health or Therapy disciplines of 200-400 level biology electives listed below.
Four of the elective semester hours can be any 200-400 level biology elective (Required courses cannot be counted as electives.): 16 sh or 24 sh
Electives:
| BIO 254 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 sh |
| BIO 253 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 4 sh |
| BIO 263 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 4 sh |
| BIO 264 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | 4 sh |
| BIO 315 | ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY | 4 sh |
| BIO 318 | COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION | 4 sh |
| BIO 319 | COMPARATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL NEUROBIOLOGY | 4 sh |
| BIO 321 | MICROBIOLOGY | 4 sh |
| BIO 325 | HUMAN HISTOLOGY | 4 sh |
| BIO 328 | BIOCHEMICAL BASIS OF DISEASE | 4 sh |
| BIO 343 | CLINICAL ANATOMY | 4 sh |
| BIO 361 | INTRODUCTION TO CANCER BIOLOGY | 2 sh |
| BIO 422 | MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY | 4 sh |
| BIO 445 | TOPICS IN ADVANCED GENETICS | 4 sh |
| BIO 499 | RESEARCH | 1-4 sh |
| CHM 212 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | 4 sh |
| CHM 351 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 4 sh |
| PHY 202 | GENERAL PHYSICS II | 4 sh |
- Four of these 8 hours can be any 200-400 level biology elective.
- Students may count up to 4 semester hours of BIO 499.
- Students may count up to 8 semester hours from special topics Seminars (non-lab BIO courses at the 300-400 level).
- Students may count up to 8 semester hours from 200 level BIO elective courses.
- Students cannot count both 200-300 level courses of the same topic (Biochemistry, Anatomy, Microbiology) toward elective credits.
Total Credit Hours: 68
A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology: Biotechnology/Molecular Biology requires the following:
<a href="#bio core">Core Courses in Biology</a>: 36 sh</p>
Choose 24 hours from the following courses: 24 sh
Select one of the following Physics sequences: 8 sh
Choose one course from the following: 4 sh
Choose 8 hours from the following courses: 8 sh
- Four of these 8 hours can be any 200-400 level biology elective.
- Students may count up to 4 semester hours of BIO 499.
- Students may count up to 8 semester hours from special topics Seminars (non-lab BIO courses at the 300-400 level).
- Students may count up to 8 semester hours from 200 level BIO elective courses.
- Students cannot count both 200-300 level courses of the same topic (Biochemistry, Anatomy, Microbiology) toward elective credits.
Total Credit Hours: 68
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Biology requires the following courses:
<a href="#bio core">Core Courses in Biology</a>: 36 sh</p>
Choose electives from the following: 20 sh
| BIO | BIO ELECTIVES: 200/300/400 LEVEL | |
| CHM 211 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 4 sh |
| PHY 201 | GENERAL PHYSICS I | 4 sh |
| PHY 202 | GENERAL PHYSICS II | 4 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 56
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Biology with teacher licensure requires the following courses:
<a href="#bio core">Core Courses in Biology</a>: 36 sh</p>
Choose electives from the following: 20 sh
| BIO | BIO ELECTIVES: 200/300/400 LEVEL | |
| CHM 211 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 4 sh |
| PHY 201 | GENERAL PHYSICS I | 4 sh |
| PHY 202 | GENERAL PHYSICS II | 4 sh |
| ENS 320 | RESTORATION ECOLOGY | 4 sh |
<a href="http://elon.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2016-2017/Academic-Catalog/Academic-Programs/Education/Secondary-Level-Licensure" target="_blank">Professional studies courses</a>: 40 sh
Total Credit Hours: 96