Biology, B.S.

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All biology courses for the major have a prerequisite except BIO 121 , BIO 122 & BIO 163 .

Please contact the department for additional information regarding our Medical Technology, Pre-Pharmacy, & Primary Healthcare Advancement affiliation programs.

Minimum Credits Required: 49.5

Required Courses:

At least one of the following Structure & Function Biology courses:

At least one of the following Cellular and Molecular Biology courses:

At least one of the following Environmental Biology courses:

Biology Electives: 6 credits

Additional biology courses totaling 6 credits are required bringing the minimum to 49.5/50.5 credits.

Additional Information

Courses in organic chemistry, physics, and statistics are recommended for students who expect to continue their education in graduate or professional school. The general biology sequence (BIO 121 and BIO 122 ) and BIO 163 - Freshman Biology Seminar, .5 credit hour should be taken during the freshman year. The BIO 263 - Sophomore Biology Seminar, 1 credit hour , BIO 221 - General Zoology, 3 credit hours , and BIO 222 - General Botany, 3 credit hours should be taken the sophomore year. The BIO 463 - Senior Biology Seminar, 1 credit hour should be taken either the Fall or Spring semester of the senior year. Biology majors are expected to take the BIO 363 - Biology Seminar, 0 credit hours every semester after their freshman year. The BIO 121 , BIO 122 courses are prerequisites for all two, three, and four hundred level biology courses for majors.