BIOLOGY, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science program in biology is designed for students seeking careers in biology, or seeking further education in the biological sciences, either in graduate school or in professional school (e.g. medical, dental, veterinary).

I. Core Requirements (42 Credits)

BIOL 161 - College Biology I Credits: 4
BIOL 162 - College Biology II Credits: 4
BIOL 265 - Animal Diversity Credits: 4
BIOL 266 - Plant Diversity Credits: 4
BIOL 305 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIOL 405 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 425 - Life Origins and Speciation Credits: 2
BIOL 491 - Senior Seminar I Credits: 1
BIOL 492 - Senior Seminar II Credits: 1
BIOL - Biology electives Credits: 14
Note: (Can also be partially fulfilled by CHEM 461 , CHEM 462 , CHEM 463 and CHEM 464 .) At least 12 hours must be upper division. Biochemistry is recommended.

II. Required Cognates (33 Credits)

CHEM 151 - College Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 152 - College Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
MATH 110 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 4
MATH 126 - Precalculus Credits: 4
PHYS 271 - College Physics I Credits: 4
- or -
PHYS 281 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: 4
PHYS 272 - College Physics II Credits: 4
- or -
PHYS 282 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: 4
SCI 100 - Foundations of Science Laboratory Safety Credits: 1
SCI 115A - Science Seminar I Credits: 0
SCI 115B - Science Seminar II Credits: 0
SCI 115C - Science Seminar III Credits: 0

Recommended Cognates

CHEM 331 - Quantitative Analysis I Credits: 4
CHEM 332 - Quantitative Analysis II Credits: 4
CPTR 150 - Computer Science I Credits: 4
CPTR 230 - Computer Languages Credits: 2
ENWR 235 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
MATH 151 - Contemporary Calculus I Credits: 4
COOP 210 - Introduction to Career Planning Credits: 1
COOP 351 - Parallel Work Experience/Half Block Credits: 0
- and/or -
COOP 360 - Alternating Work Experience/Full Block Credits: 0
FREN/SPAN - Foreign Language Credits: 3 (Elementary or Intermediate)
Note: (Minimum grade of “C” required)

III. General Education (42-45 Credits)

See details of GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

ENGL 101 - Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 102 - Research and Literature Credits: 3
COMM 105 - Introduction to Human Communication Credits: 3
CPTR 105 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
Note: (Can be fulfilled by computer proficiency.)
INTD 105 - First-Year Experience Credits: 1
Religion required courses Credits: 6
Note: (Must choose from RELB, RELP 220 , RELT 190 , RELT 250 , RELT 270 )
RELB/RELT - Religion electives Credits: 6
LEAD 105 - Leader Education and Development Credits: 0.5
Note: (Take four times - 4 semesters)
PSYC 105 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
- or -
SOCI 105 - General Sociology Credits: 3
HIST - History elective Credits: 3
Social Science elective Credits: 3
LITR - Literature elective Credits: 3
Humanities elective Credits: 3
PEAC - Physical Education activity elective Credits: 1
HLSC/NUTR - Health Science or Nutrition elective Credits: 2

IV. Electives (0-3 Credits)

Upper-division courses must total at least 36 hours.