Biology, Bachelor of Science
Offered by Department of Biology
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies Program | ||
| Foundational Core (Written, Math, Oral, Democracy) | ||
| Foundational Core courses | 12 | |
| Including: | ||
| College Algebra 1 | ||
| Portal | ||
| Select one course numbered 188 | 3 | |
| Distribution | ||
| ENG 101 | Introduction of Academic Writing | 3 |
| If ENG 101 is not taken as a prerequisite for ENG 102 then additional hours may be required to meet the 27 credit hour minimum in the Distribution Area of General Studies. | ||
| Aesthetics | 3 | |
| Humanities | 6 | |
| Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences | 11 | |
| Including: | ||
| Biology I | ||
| Biology II | ||
| Analytical and Quantitative Thought | 0 | |
| Wellness | 0 | |
| Capstone | ||
| Select one course numbered 388 | 3 | |
| BS Science-related course requirements | ||
| CHEM 160 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 160L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 161 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 161L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| Major Option | ||
| Complete all required courses | 35 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major | ||
| Complete all required courses 2 | 24 | |
| Unrestricted electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 6 | |
| 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 290 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 305 | BioStatistics | 3 |
| BIOL 307 | Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 360 | Genetics | 4 |
| Select 2 credit hours of the following: | 2 | |
| Seminar in Field Studies | ||
| Research Methods II (It is MANDATORY for Majors electing the option of BIOL 431 to take a minimum of 2 credit hours for completion of their program of study.) | ||
| Seminar in Molecular Biology | ||
| Biology Option Required Electives | ||
| Field electives | ||
| Select 3 credit hours of the following: | 3 | |
| 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 Biology | ||
| Principles of Immunology | ||
| Plant Physiology | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Plant Diversity and Evolution | ||
| Infectious Diseases | ||
| Techniques in Molecular Biology | ||
| Physiology | ||
| Biology Option Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| MATH 103 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 5-10 | |
| Elementary Organic Chemistry and Elementary Organic Chemistry Lab | ||
| or | ||
| Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory and Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 35-40 | |
| 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 | 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. |