Biology Major, B.S.

Required:

• BIOL 125 - Biology I
• BIOL 126 - Biology II
• BIOL 296 - Seminar in Biology II
• BIOL 319 - Genetics
• BIOL 335 - Biochemistry
• BIOL 356 - Microbiology
• BIOL 369 - Human Anatomy
• BIOL 370 - Ecology
• BIOL 396 - Seminar in Biology III
• BIOL 455 - Physiology
• BIOL 484 - Molecular and Cell Biology
• BIOL 490 - Research in Biology
• BIOL 497 - Senior Capstone

Plus 12 hours selected from the following:

• BIOL 332 - Exploring Neurobiology
• BIOL 352 - Advanced Botany
• BIOL 354 - Developmental Biology
• BIOL 359 - Immunology
• BIOL 360 - Invertebrate Zoology
• BIOL 367 - Animal Behavior
• BIOL 380 - Toxicology
• BIOL 440 - Advanced Genetics
• BIOL 490 - Research in Biology

To be supported by the following:

• CHEM 103 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II
• CHEM 311 - Organic Chemistry I
• MATH 147 - Calculus I

• or MATH 241 - Statistics  

• and

• 2 semesters of Physics

Recommended Supporting Courses:

• CHEM 301 - Quantitative Analysis
• CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry II
• MATH 137 - Applied Calculus

• or MATH 147 - Calculus I  

• MATH 148 - Calculus II
• MATH 241 - Statistics

Note:

*Exception: 51 hours if Field Studies if selected to meet Ecology requirement.

Typical Courses for Students Majoring in Biology