2015-2016 Undergraduate General Catalog


Emphasis Areas (Optional):

Biology Majors may also elect a special emphasis area by taking the noted courses.  

Allied Health Emphasis

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:

Two Required Courses

BIOL 150Human Anatomy

4

BIOL 366Advanced Human Physiology

4

Twelve credits from the following elective courses

BIOL 331Introduction to Immunology

3

BIOL 344General Microbiology

4

BIOL 354Biological Chemistry

4

EXSC 320Physiology of Exercise

4

EXSC 322Structural Kinesiology

3

EXSC 323Biomechanics

3

GERO 289Medical Terminology

1

Note: Biol 150 and Exercise Science classes do not satisfy the 300-level course requirements for the Biology major.

Cell and Molecular Biology Emphasis

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.

Three required course: 12 credit hours total

BIOL 344General Microbiology

4

BIOL 354Biological Chemistry

4

BIOL 358Molecular Biology

4

Two of the following electives

BIOL 331Introduction to Immunology

3

BIOL 346Developmental Biology

4

BIOL 364Pharmacology

4

BIOL 392Directed Research

1- 4

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.

BIOL 392 by petition only.

Ecology and Environmental Science Emphasis

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.

Four or eight credits from the following foundational ecology classes

BIOL 348Principles of Ecology

4

BIOL 352Terrestrial Plant Ecology

4

Four to twelve credits from the following elective classes

BIOL 180Introduction to Environmental Science

4

BIOL 309Tropical Ecology of Guatemala, Belize and Spanish Immersion

4

BIOL 336Ornithology

4

BIOL 350Aquatic Ecology

4

BIOL 392Directed Research

1- 4

BIOL 395Internship

1- 6

CHEM 242Analysis

4

PHIL 332Seminar

3

Note: BIOL 180 does not satisfy the 300-level course requirement for the Biology major.  Students are required to complete a course from the experimental group to satisfy the Biology Major.

BIOL 392 by petition only.

Four to eight credits from the following (some of these fulfill the experimental requirement for the biology major)

BIOL 344General Microbiology

4

BIOL 358Molecular Biology

4

BIOL 360Evolution

4