Biology, B.S.

The B.S. in Biology provides students with a degree path without an “option” or specialization in a particular area of biology. Our goal in this flexible programs is to prepare students broadly in biology so that they can gain immediate employment, or enter graduate school, or start professional study in a school of medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, optometry or podiatry.

Major in Biology, BS
- CORE COURSES
  - Foundations of Biology
    
    4 hours
    - Foundations of Biology C- or Higher - See Appendix 1
  - BIOL 211
    
    Concepts of Zoology
    
    4 hours
  - BIOL 221
    
    Concepts of Botany
    
    4 hours
  - BIOL 343
    
    Principles of Ecology & Evolution
    
    4 hours
  - BIOL 362
    
    Cell and Developmental Biology
    
    4 hours
  - BIOL 364
    
    Foundations of Genetics & Molecular Biology
    
    4 hours
- REQUIREMENTS FOR BS BIOLOGY - NO OPTION SELECTED
  - In consultation with your advisor, choose additional Biology courses to bring your total Biology courses to 43 credits. 12 credits must be at the 300-level or higher. No more than 3 credits of internship/co-op can count for credits in the major.
  - Biology Colloquium or Seminar in Biology - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    2 hours
    - BIOL 470
      
      Biology Colloquium
    - BIOL 472
      
      Seminar In Biology
  - Electives - 300 level or higher - Choose 12 hours from:
    
    12 hours
    - Any 3-level BIOL course(s)
    - Any 4-level BIOL course(s)
    - Any 5-level BIOL course(s)
    - Note: This requirement may not be satisfied with BIOL 340, BIOL 362, BIOL 343, BIOL 364, or BIOL 390.
  - Electives - Choose 3 hours from:
    
    3 hours
    - Any 2-level BIOL course(s)
    - Any 3-level BIOL course(s)
    - Any 4-level BIOL course(s)
    - Any 5-level BIOL course(s)
    - Note: This requirement may not be satisfied with BIOL 204, BIOL 205, BIOL 207, BIOL 208, BIOL 247, BIOL 281, BIOL 256, BIOL 340, or BIOL 390.
Total hours

41 hours
Appendix 1. Foundations of Biology C- or Higher
- BIOL 101
  
  Foundations of Biology
  
  4 hours

Req Related for Biology, BS
- For Biology Majors the G2 block of the Liberal Arts Core will be fulfilled by your required related coursework.
- CHEMISTRY
  - A C- or higher in CHEM 111, 112, and 231 is a pre-requisite for CHEM 232.
  - CHEM 111
    
    Introductory Chemistry 1
    
    4 hours
  - CHEM 112
    
    Introductory Chemistry 2
    
    4 hours
  - CHEM 231
    
    Organic Chemistry 1 (C- minimum)
    
    4 hours
  - CHEM 232
    
    Organic Chemistry 2
    
    4 hours
  - CHEM 326
    
    Biochemistry 1
    
    4 hours
- MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
  - Calculus I or Honors Calculus - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    4–5 hours
    - MATH 161
      
      Calculus 1
    - MATH 163H
      
      Honors Calculus 1
  - Addl Mathematics or Computer Science Electives - Choose 1 class from:
    - Any CSCI 140-599 course(s)
    - Any MATH 160-599 course(s)
    - Note: This requirement may not be satisfied with CSCI 101, CSCI 111, or CSCI 121.
- PHYSICS
  - Choose 1 of the following options 1-2:
    
    8–10 hours
    - Option 1. Physics with Algebra
      - PHYS 131
        
        Physics 1 with Algebra
      - PHYS 132
        
        Physics 2 with Algebra
    - Option 2. Physics with Calculus
      - PHYS 231
        
        Physics 1 with Calculus
      - PHYS 232
        
        Physics 2 with Calculus

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