2015-2016 Undergraduate General Catalog

Biology Major

48 credit hours

Required Courses: 36 credit hours

Core required for all BIOL majors: (17 credit hours)

BIOL 120Biological Principles I

4

BIOL 121Biological Principles II

4

BIOL 233Genetics

4

BIOL 234Cell Biology

4

BIOL 490Biology Seminar

1

One course from the Field Ecology Group: 4 credits

BIOL 336Ornithology

4

BIOL 348Principles of Ecology

4

BIOL 350Aquatic Ecology

4

BIOL 352Terrestrial Plant Ecology

4

One course from the Experimental/Laboratory Group: 4 credits

BIOL 334Vertebrate Embryology

4

BIOL 342Plant Function and Structure

4

BIOL 344General Microbiology

4

BIOL 346Developmental Biology

4

BIOL 354Biological Chemistry

4

BIOL 358Molecular Biology

4

BIOL 360Evolution

4

BIOL 364Pharmacology

4

BIOL 366Advanced Human Physiology

4

Three additional Biology electives at the 300-level: 11-12 credits

BIOL 392, 395 and BIOL 399 do not count toward the 300-level electives, instead they may be used to satisfy missing credit hours (if necessary) to reach 36 hours of Biology.

Required Supportive Courses: 12 credit hours

CHEM
Two semesters of Chemistry numbered 116 or above

8

 

MATH 150Pre-Calculus

4

OR

MATH 151Calculus I

4

OR

Statistics Course

The major in Biology requires the achievement of a grade of C- or higher in all required Biology courses and required supportive courses.

Additional courses in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics are strongly recommended for majors who intend to pursue further studies or employment in biology.

A Biology major wishing to teach at the secondary level is advised to obtain at least 12 credit hours in a second discipline (for example, in Chemistry or Physics) if he or she desires to be certified to teach in that content area.

Emphasis Areas:

Biology majors may choose a special emphasis area by taking specific electives within their major.