Biology Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science

Offered by Department of Biology

General Studies
Foundational Requirements (LOPERS 1-4) including:12-14
Including:
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning 1
Plane Trigonometry
For the Molecular Biology Emphasis, take 1 of the following: 2
Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 2
Applied Calculus I
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERS 5-8)13
Including:
LOPER 8 (Natural Science)
Biology I
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERS 9-10) 36
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional0
Program-Specified Requirements4
Biology II
BS Science-related course requirements8
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
Major Option
Complete all required courses44-61
Unrestricted electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum16-33
Total Credit Hours120

A minimum 2.5 GPA is required in all courses counting toward this major.

Major Option

Biology Comprehensive Core Requirements
BIOL 231Research Methods I3
BIOL 305BioStatistics3
BIOL 359Evolution3
BIOL 360Genetics4
Select 2 credit hours of the following:2
Seminar in Biology
or
Research Methods IIA
AND
Research Methods IIB
Biology Emphasis Requirements
Select one of the following:29-46
Total Credit Hours44-61

General Emphasis

Required Courses
Take all of the following:
BIOL 307Ecology3
PHYS 205
205L
General Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
5
Select one of the following:5-10
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Lab
or
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
and
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Field Electives
Select 6-9 credit hours of the following:6-9
Wildlife Conservation
Range and Wildlife Management
Plant Ecology
Plant Taxonomy
Herpetology
Animal Behavior
Insect Biology
Ichthyology
Ornithology
Mammalogy
Laboratory Electives
Select 6-9 credit hours of the following:6-9
Human Microbiology
Human Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Soils
Cellular & Molecular Biology
Principles of Immunology
Plant Physiology
Developmental Biology
Plant Diversity and Evolution
Infectious Diseases
Advanced Molecular Biology
Physiology
Select one of the following:4
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Lab
or
Biochemistry I
Total Credit Hours29-40

Wildlife Emphasis

Required Courses
BIOL 213Introduction to Fish and Wildlife Management2
BIOL 307Ecology3
BIOL 330Wildlife Conservation3
BIOL 405Range and Wildlife Management3
BIOL 418Plant Taxonomy3
Select one of the following:3-4
Biological Studies using GIS
GIScience Principles and Concepts
Working with GIScience and Spatial Analysis
Botany
Select 2 courses from the following:6-7
Plant Physiology
Plant Ecology
Plant Diversity and Evolution
Zoology
Select 2 courses from the following:6
Herpetology
Insect Biology
Ichthyology
Ornithology
Mammalogy
Human Dimensions
Take one course from the following:3
Bioethics
Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries
Wildlife and Fisheries Laws and Policies
Environmental Politics & Policy
Other Electives
Take 3 courses from the following:9
Introduction to Soils
Cellular & Molecular Biology
Plant Physiology (This course can only count in one area.)
Developmental Biology
Plant Ecology (This course can only count in one area.)
Biological Studies using GIS (This course can only count in one area.)
Plant Diversity and Evolution (This course can only count in one area.)
Special Topics in Biology
Herpetology (This course can only count in one area.)
Advanced Molecular Biology
Regional Field Study
Animal Behavior
Physiology
Insect Biology (This course can only count in one area.)
Ichthyology (This course can only count in one area.)
Ornithology (This course can only count in one area.)
Mammalogy (This course can only count in one area.)
Applications of Geographic Information Systems
GIScience Principles and Concepts (This course can only count in one area.)
Working with GIScience and Spatial Analysis (This course can only count in one area.)
Applied Calculus I
General Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
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 Hours41-43

Health Sciences Emphasis

Physiology8
Select one of the following:
Human Physiology
and Introduction to Anatomical Biomechanics
or
Anatomy and Physiology
and Anatomy and Physiology
Microbiology
BIOL 211Human Microbiology4
Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIOL 309Cellular & Molecular Biology4
Biology
Select 5 credit hours of the following:5
Bioethics
Medical Terminology (This course can only count in one area.)
Principles of Immunology
Developmental Biology
Infectious Diseases
Advanced Molecular Biology
Human Genetics
Physiology (This course can only count in one area.)
Supporting Courses20-25
Take one of the following Organic Chemistry options:
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Lab
or
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
and
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Take the following Physics courses:
General Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
Take the following Biochemistry courses:
Biochemistry I
Take one of the following advanced Anatomy/Physiology courses:
Physiology (This course can only count in one area.)
Special Topics Gross Anatomy
Gross Anatomy of Movement
Select 3 credit hours of the following:
Introduction to Epidemiology
Medical Terminology (This course can only count in one area.)
Biochemistry II
and Advanced Biochemistry Lab
Health Care Economics
Introduction to Nutrition
Introduction to Hematology
Seminar in Health Sciences
Population Health Management: Systems and Policies
Health Psychology
Social Psychology
Sociology of Health and Illness
Spanish for Special Purposes
Total Credit Hours41-46

Molecular Biology Emphasis

Required Courses
BIOL 309Cellular & Molecular Biology4
BIOL 450Advanced Molecular Biology4
CHEM 351Biochemistry I4
PHYS 205
205L
General Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
5
Select one of the following:5-10
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Lab
or
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
and
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Select 9-12 credit hours of the following:9-12
Bioethics
Medical Terminology
Principles of Immunology
Developmental Biology
Infectious Diseases
Human Genetics
Parasitology
Parasitology Laboratory
Physiology
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Lab
Biochemistry II
Advanced Biochemistry Lab
Psychopathology
Psychopharmacology
Neuropsychology
Total Credit Hours31-39
1

The Biology degree, General Emphasis and Health Science Emphasis require 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

The Molecular Biology Emphais requires a minimal mathematical competency at the level of calculus. Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level. Students are required to take a LOPERs 4: Mathematics, Statistical, and Quantitative Reasoning course regardless of entry level.  See advisor for math placement.

3

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.

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.

Semester 1
BIOL 105Biology I4
CHEM 160
160L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 2
BIOL 106Biology II4
CHEM 161
161L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
MATH 103Plane Trigonometry3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 3
BIOL 231Research Methods I3
BIOL 359Evolution3
CHEM 360
360L
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours17
Semester 4
BIOL 305BioStatistics3
CHEM 361
361L
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
Biology Lab Elective #14
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
BIOL 307Ecology3
PHYS 205
205L
General Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
5
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 6
Biology Field Elective #14
Biology Lab Elective #23
CHEM 351Biochemistry I4
or
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Lab
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours17
Semester 7
BIOL 360Genetics4
BIOL 421Seminar in Biology1
or BIOL 431A Research Methods IIA
Biology Field Elective #24
Biology Lab Elective #33
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
BIOL 421Seminar in Biology1
or BIOL 431B Research Methods IIB
Biology Field Elective #34
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours14

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.

Semester 1
BIOL 105Biology I4
BIOL 213Introduction to Fish and Wildlife Management2
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
MATH 103Plane Trigonometry3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
BIOL 106Biology II4
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 3
BIOL 359Evolution3
BIOL 305BioStatistics3
CHEM 160
160L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 4
BIOL 231Research Methods I3
BIOL 307Ecology3
CHEM 161
161L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
Select one GIS Course:3-4
Biological Studies using GIS
GIScience Principles and Concepts
Working with GIScience and Spatial Analysis
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Total Credit Hours16-17
Semester 5
BIOL 330Wildlife Conservation3
Zoology Course:3
Herpetology
Insect Biology
Ichthyology
Ornithology
Mammalogy
Wildlife Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
BIOL 405Range and Wildlife Management3
Botany Course:3
Plant Physiology
Plant Ecology
Plant Diversity and Evolution
Zoology Course:3
Herpetology
Insect Biology
Ichthyology
Ornithology
Mammalogy
Human Dimensions Course:3
Bioethics
Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries
Wildlife and Fisheries Laws and Policies
Environmental Politics & Policy
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
BIOL 421Seminar in Biology1
or BIOL 431A Research Methods IIA
BIOL 360Genetics4
BIOL 418Plant Taxonomy3
Wildlife Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 8
BIOL 421Seminar in Biology1
or BIOL 431B Research Methods IIB
Botany Course:3
Plant Physiology
Plant Ecology
Plant Diversity and Evolution
Wildlife Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours13

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.

Semester 1
BIOL 105Biology I4
CHEM 160
160L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 2
BIOL 106Biology II4
CHEM 161
161L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication3
Math By Placement3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 3
BIOL 359Evolution3
BIOL 225Anatomy and Physiology4
CHEM 360
360L
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
BIOL 231Research Methods I3
BIOL 226Anatomy and Physiology4
CHEM 361
361L
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
BIOL 305BioStatistics3
CHEM 351Biochemistry I4
BIOL 309Cellular & Molecular Biology4
PHYS 205
205L
General Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
5
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 6
BIOL 211Human Microbiology4
BIOL 360Genetics4
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Supporting Course3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 7
BIOL 421Seminar in Biology1
or BIOL 431A Research Methods IIA
Biology Elective3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 8
BIOL 421Seminar in Biology1
or BIOL 431B Research Methods IIB
Biology Elective3
BIOL 465Physiology3
or KSS 459 Special Topics Gross Anatomy
or KSS 460 Gross Anatomy of Movement
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16

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.

Semester 1
BIOL 105Biology I4
CHEM 160
160L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 2
BIOL 106Biology II4
CHEM 161
161L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication3
Math By Placement3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 3
BIOL 359Evolution3
BIOL 231Research Methods I3
CHEM 360
360L
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours17
Semester 4
BIOL 305BioStatistics3
CHEM 361
361L
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
MATH 115Calculus I with Analytic Geometry3-5
or MATH 123 Applied Calculus I
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Total Credit Hours14-16
Semester 5
BIOL 309Cellular & Molecular Biology4
PHYS 205
205L
General Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
5
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
BIOL 360Genetics4
Molecular Elective #13
CHEM 351Biochemistry I4
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours17
Semester 7
BIOL 421Seminar in Biology1
or BIOL 431A Research Methods IIA
Molecular Elective #23
Molecular Elective #33
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours13
Semester 8
BIOL 421Seminar in Biology1
or BIOL 431B Research Methods IIB
BIOL 450Advanced Molecular Biology4
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours17