Biology, B.S.
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester Credit Hours | |
| BIOL 1306 & BIOL 1106 |
Biology for Science Majors I and Biology for Science Maj Lab I |
4 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| UNIV 1201 | Learning in Global Context | 2 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 1307 & BIOL 1107 |
Biology for Science Majors II and Biology for Science Maj Lab II |
4 |
| CHEM 1311 & CHEM 1111 |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIOL, elective | 4 | |
| CHEM 1312 & CHEM 1112 |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| Communications | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Lang/Phil/Culture | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIOL 3402 | Genetics | 4 |
| STAT 4301 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Animal Physiology | ||
| Cellular Physiology | ||
| Elective | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 3301 | Evolutionary Theory | 3 |
| BIOL 3407 | Ecology | 4 |
| Elective | 10 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIOL 4102 | Seminar (WI) | 1 |
| BIOL, adv. | 8 | |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL, adv. | 9 | |
| Electives | 7 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours Required: | 120 | |
Students planning a career in natural resource, ecology, conservation biology, environmental consulting, biological education and research as well as a graduate degree in natural sciences and other related fields, should follow the coursework plan of the Biology, B.S. - Conservation Biology concentration.
Students planning to enter a medical, dental, or pharmacy school should follow the B.S. in Biomedical Sciences Pre-Health Profession Option or B.S. in General Biomedical Sciences Option (minor in Chemistry).
Students planning a career in an allied health field (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, physical assistant) should consider the following courses in addition to identifying other coursework appropriate for their career track.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 2421 | Elementary Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 4426 | Cellular Physiology | 4 |