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/STS 212 will need to take MTH 110 prior to taking MTH 220/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:
Core courses in Biology 36 sh
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
Students can pursue one of two directions within this concentration: Human or Veterinary Medical Disciplines or Allied Health or Therapy.
The following courses are required:
Core courses in Biology 36 sh
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 (Human or Veterinary Medical Disciplines) or 24 semester hours (Allied Health or Therapy) of 200-400 level biology electives listed below.
(Required courses cannot be counted in electives.) Four of the elective semester hours can be any 200-400 level biology elective. 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:
Core courses in Biology 36 sh
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:
Core courses in Biology 36 sh
Choose electives from the following: 20 sh
| BIO | BIO ELECTIVES: 200/300/400 LEVEL | |
| CHM 211 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 4 sh |
| PHY 201/202 | GENERAL PHYSICS I AND II | 4 sh/ea |
Total Credit Hours: 56
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Biology with teacher licensure requires the following courses:
Core courses in Biology 36 sh
Choose electives from the following: 20 sh
| BIO | BIO ELECTIVES: 200/300/400 LEVEL | |
| CHM 211 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 4 sh |
| PHY 201/202 | GENERAL PHYSICS I AND II | 4 sh/ea |
| ENS 320 | RESTORATION ECOLOGY | 4 sh |
Professional Studies: 40 sh
| CIS 220 | TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING | 3 sh |
| PSY 321 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| SOC 243 | SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 402 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR I FOR MIDDLE, K-12, AND SECONDARY MAJORS | 1 sh |
| EDU 315 | EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT | 4 sh |
| EDU 355 | TEACHING IN 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS | 4 sh |
| EDU 424 | METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY SCIENCE | 4 sh |
| EDU 450 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 4 sh |
| EDU 403 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR II | 2 sh |
| EDU 481 | STUDENT TEACHING | 10 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 96