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Biology Bachelor of Science

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology

Core Program (39 credit hours):

BIOL 131Introductory Ecology and Evolution

3
BIOL 132Introductory Ecology and Evolution Laboratory

1
BIOL 133Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology

3
BIOL 134Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory

1
BIOL 237Genetics

3
BIOL 238Genetics Laboratory

1
BIOL 243Organismal Biology

3
BIOL 244Organismal Biology Laboratory

1
BIOL 330Ecology

3
BIOL 331Ecology Laboratory

1
BIOL 333Biochemistry

3
BIOL 334Biochemistry Laboratory

1
BIOL 491Senior Capstone - Research

1-6
or
BIOL 492Senior Capstone - Internship

1-6
or
BIOL 493Senior Capstone - Course

0-6
Twelve additional credit hours of 300-400 level Biology electives, including one upper level course from the following biological sub-disciplines: Cell/Molecular Biology; Oganismal Biology; Ecology.

12
Total Credit Hours:39
NOTE:
  • BIOL 491, BIOL 492, BIOL 493 are variable, 1-6 credit hour courses. Students are to complete the course they are advised to enroll in for at least 3 credit hours to satisfy the degree requirement.

Required supporting course work (27-30 credit hours):

CHEM 115General Chemistry Lecture I

3
CHEM 125General Chemistry Laboratory I

1
and
CHEM 116General Chemistry Lecture II

3
CHEM 126General Chemistry Laboratory II

1
CHEM 215Organic Chemistry Lecture I

3
CHEM 225Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

1
and
CHEM 216Organic Chemistry Lecture II

3
CHEM 226Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1
STAT 250Statistics for Scientists

3
PHYS 121College Physics I

3
PHYS 123College Physics Lab I

1
and
PHYS 122College Physics II

3
PHYS 124College Physics II Lab

1
or
PHYS 230University Physics I

4
PHYS 232University Physics I Lab

1
and
PHYS 231University Physics II

4
PHYS 233University Physics II Lab

1
Total Credit Hours:27

NOTE:

  • One (1)-credit laboratory work normally includes three clock hours in laboratory per week.