2015-2016 University Catalog

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2015-2016 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology, B.S.

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Department Information

Minimum credits required: 50.5/51.5

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

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 50.5/51.5 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 121L and BIO 122L ) 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 121L , BIO 122L courses are prerequisites for all two, three, and four hundred level biology courses for majors.