Biology, Bachelor of Science
Offered by Department of Biology
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies Program | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Plane Trigonometry 1 | ||
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 13 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 8: Natural Science | ||
| Biology I | ||
| Dispositional Requirements: (LOPERs 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
| Program-Specified Requirements | 4 | |
| Biology II | ||
| BS Science-related course requirements | 8 | |
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Major Option | ||
| Complete all required courses | 30 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major | ||
| Complete all required courses 3 | 24 | |
| Unrestricted electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 23 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
A minimum 2.5 GPA is required in all courses counting toward this major.
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Option Core Requirements | ||
| BIOL 231 | Research Methods I | 3 |
| BIOL 305 | BioStatistics | 3 |
| BIOL 359 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 307 | Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 360 | Genetics | 4 |
| Select 2 credit hours of the following: | 2 | |
| Seminar in Biology | ||
| OR | ||
| Research Methods IIA | ||
| AND | ||
| Research Methods IIB | ||
| Biology Option Required Electives 4 | ||
| Field electives | ||
| Select 6 credit hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Wildlife Conservation | ||
| Range and Wildlife Management | ||
| Plant Ecology | ||
| Plant Taxonomy | ||
| Herpetology | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Insect Biology | ||
| Ichthyology | ||
| Ornithology | ||
| Mammalogy | ||
| Laboratory electives | ||
| Select 6 credit hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Human Microbiology | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Cellular & Molecular Biology | ||
| Principles of Immunology | ||
| Plant Physiology | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Plant Diversity and Evolution | ||
| Infectious Diseases | ||
| Advanced Molecular Biology | ||
| Physiology | ||
| Biology Option Supporting Course Requirements (0 hours Required) | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Lab | ||
| or | ||
| Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory and Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
- 1
The Biology degree requires a minimal mathematical competency at the level of trigonometry. Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level, reducing the total credit hours needed. See advisor for math placement.
- 2
Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours.
- 3
A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.
- 4
Courses can only count in one area and no more than 2 credit hours of BIOL 421, BIOL 430, BIOL 456, BIOL 475, BIOL 482 can be used