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
Twelve credits from the following elective courses
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
Two of the following electives
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
Four to twelve credits from the following elective classes
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)