Biology, Bachelor of Science

Offered by Department of Biology

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
General Studies Program
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)		12
Including:
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 103	Plane Trigonometry 1
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)		13
Including:
LOPER 8: Natural Science
BIOL 105	Biology I
Dispositional Requirements: (LOPERs 9-10) 2		6
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional		0
Program-Specified Requirements		4
BIOL 106	Biology II
BS Science-related course requirements		8
CHEM 160	General Chemistry
CHEM 160L	General Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 161	General Chemistry
CHEM 161L	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

Course List

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
BIOL 421	Seminar in Biology
OR
BIOL 431A	Research Methods IIA
AND
BIOL 431B	Research Methods IIB
Biology Option Required Electives 4
Field electives
Select 6 credit hours of the following:		6
BIOL 330	Wildlife Conservation
BIOL 405	Range and Wildlife Management
BIOL 406	Plant Ecology
BIOL 418	Plant Taxonomy
BIOL 435	Herpetology
BIOL 462	Animal Behavior
BIOL 470	Insect Biology
BIOL 472	Ichthyology
BIOL 473	Ornithology
BIOL 474	Mammalogy
Laboratory electives
Select 6 credit hours of the following:		6
BIOL 211	Human Microbiology
BIOL 215	Human Physiology
BIOL 225	Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 226	Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 309	Cellular & Molecular Biology
BIOL 401	Principles of Immunology
BIOL 403	Plant Physiology
BIOL 404	Developmental Biology
BIOL 416	Plant Diversity and Evolution
BIOL 440	Infectious Diseases
BIOL 450	Advanced Molecular Biology
BIOL 465	Physiology
Biology Option Supporting Course Requirements (0 hours Required)
Select one of the following:
CHEM 250 & 250L	Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Lab
or
CHEM 360 & 360L & CHEM 361 & CHEM 361L	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

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 1
BIOL 105	Biology I	4
CHEM 160	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 160L	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
LOPR 126	First Year Seminar	3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills		3
Total Credit Hours		14

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 2
BIOL 106	Biology II	4
CHEM 161	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 161L	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills		3
MATH 103	Plane Trigonometry	3
Total Credit Hours		14

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 3
BIOL 231	Research Methods I	3
BIOL 359	Evolution	3
CHEM 360	Organic Chemistry	4
CHEM 360L	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	1
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
Total Credit Hours		14

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 4
BIOL 305	BioStatistics	3
CHEM 361	Organic Chemistry	4
CHEM 361L	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	1
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement		3
Total Credit Hours		14

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 5
BIOL 307	Ecology	3
LOPER 7: Social Sciences		3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity		3
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 6
Biology Field Elective #1		4
Biology Lab Elective #1		3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
Total Credit Hours		16

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 7
BIOL 360	Genetics	4
BIOL 421	Seminar in Biology	1
or BIOL 431A	Research Methods IIA
Biology Field Elective #2		3
LOPER 6: Humanities		3
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Total Credit Hours		17

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 8
BIOL 421	Seminar in Biology	1
or BIOL 431B	Research Methods IIB
Biology Lab Elective #2		3
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
Minor or 2nd Major Course		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Total Credit Hours		16