Biology (BS)

Biology

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology requires successful completion of 120 semester hours including (1) the General Education Program ; (2) the Core; (3) the Cognate; (4) the declared Emphasis courses; (5) the Directed Electives courses; and (6) a program of electives or a minor as worked out with the student’s advisor; recommended minors include Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Psychology, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Statistics.

A GPA of 2.00 is required.

Biology Core

31-41 credit hours

Biology (12-16 credit hours)

BIOL 121 Foundations of Biology I (4)
BIOL 122 Foundations of Biology II (4)
BIOL 130 Freshman Biology Seminar (1)
BIOL 230 Sophomore Biology Seminar (1)
BIOL 455 Biology Capstone (2) or BIOL 470/471 Senior Independent Research I & II (3,3)

Chemistry (8 credit hours)

CHEM 101 General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 111 General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 112 General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

Mathematics (3-9 credit hours)

MATH 105 Elementary Statistics (3)

(MATH 103/MATH 104/MATH 253 or equivalent proficiency may be required for physics)

Physics (8 credit hours)

PHYS 101/102 Introductory/Intermediate Physics (4,4) or PHYS 201/202 University Physics with Calculus I & II (4,4)

Students who have qualified for BIOL 121 credit previously are exempt from taking BIOL 130.

Biology Cognate

Cognate (11-12 credit hours)

BIOL 201 Ecology and Field Methods (4) or BIOL 369 Evolution (3)
BIOL 202 Animals as Organisms (4) or BIOL 301 Plants as Organisms (4)
BIOL 302 Cell and Molecular Biology (4) or BIOL 401 Genetics (4)

Biomedical Sciences Emphasis

31-35 credit hours

BIOL 302 Cell and Molecular Biology (4) or BIOL 401 Genetics (4)
CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 341 Biochemistry (3)
CHEM 347 Biochemistry Laboratory (1)
Directed Electives (20 credit hours).
- Twelve (12) credit hours from BIOL (200 level or higher)
- Eight (8) credit hours from the following:
  - BIOL - 200 level or higher
  - CHEM - 200 level or higher
  - CS
  - EXSS - 300 level or higher
  - GEOL - 200 level or higher
  - H ED 303
  - H ED 304
  - H ED 305
  - H ED 415
  - HS 201
  - HS 301
  - MATH - 200 level or higher
  - PHSC 219
  - PHYS - 300 level or higher
  - PSY 221
  - PSY 229
  - PSY 302
  - PSY 331
  - PSY 335
  - PSY 365
  - PSY 370
  - PSY 432

NOTE:

The same course cannot be used in multiple categories for credit. BIOL 326 may be used only once to fulfill major/minor credit. One (1) BIOL 101 or BIOL 102 course may be used as a Directed Elective.

Students who have qualified for BIOL 121 credit previously are exempt from taking BIOL 130.

Organismal and Field Emphasis

31-37 credit hours

Choose 1 course from the following:
- BIOL 201 Ecology and Field Methods (4)
- BIOL 202 Animals as Organisms (4)
- BIOL 301 Plants as Organisms (4)
- BIOL 369 Evolution (3)
Choose 2 courses from the following:
- BIOL 202 Animals as Organisms (4)
- BIOL 231 Herpetology (3)
- BIOL 233 Ornithology (4)
- BIOL 265 Local Flora (4)
- BIOL 301 Plants as Organisms (4) - cannot duplicate if used for above requirement
- BIOL 315 Freshwater Ecology (4)
- BIOL 329 Microbiology (4)
Directed electives (20 credit hours)
- Twelve (12) credit hours from BIOL (200 level or higher)
- Eight (8) credit hours from the following:
  - BIOL - 200 level or higher
  - CHEM - 200 level or higher
  - CS
  - EXSS - 300 level or higher
  - GEOL - 200 level or higher
  - H ED 303
  - H ED 304
  - H ED 305
  - H ED 415
  - HS 201
  - HS 301
  - MATH - 200 level or higher
  - PHSC 219
  - PHYS - 300 level or higher
  - PSY 221
  - PSY 229
  - PSY 302
  - PSY 331
  - PSY 335
  - PSY 365
  - PSY 370
  - PSY 432

NOTE:

Students are recommended to take BIOL 202: Animals as Organisms, BIOL 301: Plants as Organisms, and BIOL 329: Microbiology. The same course cannot be used in multiple categories for credit. BIOL 326 may be used only once to fulfill major/minor credit. One (1) BIOL 101 or BIOL 102 course may be used as a Directed Elective. Students who have qualified for BIOL 121 credit previously are exempt from taking BIOL 130.

Pre-Physician’s Assistant/Physical Therapy Emphasis

31-35 credit hours

BIOL 329 Microbiology (4)
BIOL 335 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
BIOL 336 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
BIOL 350 Biology Shadowing/Internship I (2)
Choose from the following Directed Electives (18 credit hours)
- BIOL - 200 level or higher
- CHEM - 200 level or higher
- CS
- EXSS - 300 level or higher
- GEOL - 200 level or higher
- H ED 303
- H ED 304
- H ED 305
- H ED 415
- HS 201
- HS 301
- MATH - 200 level or higher
- PHSC 219
- PHYS - 300 level or higher
- PSY 221
- PSY 229
- PSY 302
- PSY 331
- PSY 335
- PSY 365
- PSY 370
- PSY 432

NOTE:

The same course cannot be used in multiple categories for credit. BIOL 326 may be used only once to fulfill major/minor credit. One (1) BIOL 101 or BIOL 102 course may be used as a Directed Elective. Students who have qualified for BIOL 121 credit previously are exempt from taking BIOL 130.