Biology Major
Requirements
35 total biology credits plus 9 chemistry credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Biology Courses | ||
| BIOL 130 | Principles of Biology I | 4.00 |
| BIOL 132 | Principles of Biology II | 4.00 |
| BIOL 330 | Genetics | 4.00 |
| BIOL 340 | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 4.00 |
| BIOL 440 | Cell Biology | 4.00 |
| BIOL 497 | Senior Year Experience | 1.00 |
| Required Capstone Course | ||
| Select a minimum of one credit of the following: | 1.00 | |
| Senior Research | ||
| Internship | ||
| Elective Biology Courses | ||
| Select 13 credits of the following. One 400 level course (indicated by*) required. These courses are specifically designed to provide a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CURE) to students. | 13.00 | |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physiology II | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Biogeography and Conservation | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Plant Taxonomy | ||
| Limnology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Vertebrate Biology | ||
| Invertebrate Biology | ||
| Ichthyology | ||
| Cancer Biology | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
| Neurobiology Lab * | ||
| Developmental Biology * | ||
| Molecular Pharmacology | ||
| Ecology and Management of Forest Ecosystems * | ||
| Field Biology * | ||
| Laboratory Techniques in Biochemistry and Cell/Molecular Biology | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Environmental Science Research Methods | ||
| Required Chemistry Courses | ||
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I | 5.00 |
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II | 4.00 |
| Total Hours | 44.00 | |
Note: BIOL 289 Biology Elective, BIOL 389 Biology Elective, BIOL 489 Biology Elective must be approved on a case by case basis.
One semester of calculus and a year of physics are recommended for students interested in graduate or professional school.