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 |
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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