48 credit hours
Required Courses: 36 credit hours
Core required for all BIOL majors: 17 credit hours
One course from Group One: 4 credits
| BIOL 301 | Introduction to Marine Biology (SI): From the Gulf Coast to the Florida Keys | 4 |
| BIOL 307 | Island Biogeography in the Galapagos (SI) | 4 |
| BIOL 310 | Global Food Security (SI)(E) | 4 |
| BIOL 336 | Ornithology (SI) | 4 |
| BIOL 348 | Principles of Ecology (SI) | 4 |
| BIOL 352 | Terrestrial Plant Ecology (W) (SI) | 4 |
| BIOL 368 | Animal Behavior (SI) | 4 |
One course from Group Two: 4 credits
Three additional Biology electives at the 300-level: 11-12 credits
| BIOL | Elective course at the 300-level | 3-4 |
| BIOL | Elective course at the 300-level | 3-4 |
| BIOL | Elective course at the 300-level | 3-4 |
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
Introductory Chemistry: 4 credit hours
Students need to take one Introductory Chemistry course, CHEM 116 or 120.
Organic Chemistry: 4 credit hours
Students need to take One Organic Chemistry course, CHEM 145 or CHEM 201.
Mathematics Requirement
Take one course from the following list:
Note: BIOL 370 may count for EITHER the Mathematics Requirement or one of the 300-level electives, but not for BOTH of the requirements.
The major in Biology requires the achievement of a grade of C- or higher in all required Biology courses and required supportive courses.
Students pursuing pre-professional programs should expect to take CHEM 116 and CHEM 117, as most Graduate Programs will look for that sequence in addition to CHEM 201.
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.
Biology Sample Plan of Study
Following is one possible way to complete the major.
Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim. Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.
Biology Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]