II. Required Upper-level Core Courses (4 courses required, 1 from each pair; 15-16 hours): BIO 311 BIO 320
Genetics, or Molecular Cell Biology
4 hours
BIO 270 BIO 340
Vertebrate Zoology, or Animal Physiology
4 hours
BIO 256 BIO 341
Reproductive Biology, or Developmental Biology
4 hours
BIO 280 BIO 350
Ecology, or Principles of Evolution
3 or 4 hours
III. Biology Electives (courses to complete total of 36 hours of Biology): Any additional course(s) from II above, OR BIO 208 Field Biology BIO 210 Human Anatomy and Physiology I* BIO 211 Human Anatomy and Physiology II* BIO 235 Histology BIO 245 Microbiology BIO 315 Animal Behavior BIO 318 Biochemistry BIO 325 Neurobiology BIO 345 Forensic Biology BIO 360 Conservation Biology OR Special Opportunities in Biology (recommended): BIO 396/397 Special Topics in Biology BIO 451 Independent Study BIO 452 Field Study BIO 499 Honors Thesis
IV. Required Courses In Associated Disciplines (23 semester hours): MAT 220** CHM 101 CHM 102 CHM 221** PHY 115** PHY 116*
Statistical Methods General Chemistry I General Chemistry II Organic Chemistry I College Physics I College Physics II
*Note: A maximum of 4 semester hours from the BIO 210/BIO 211 sequence may be counted toward the biology major. **Note: Precalculus (MAT 140) or any one course in calculus may be substituted for MAT 220. Organic Chemistry II (CHM 222) is strongly recommended for students preparing for graduate or professional programs. PHY 121, PHY 122 General Physics may be substituted for PHY 115, PHY 116. The biology workplace experience, a core requirement for graduation, can be met by involvement in any of the following biology related activities: internship, independent study, assisting a faculty member with the instruction of a regular teaching laboratory (teaching assistant), working with a faculty member as part of a laboratory or field research project. Biology majors contemplating a career in Allied Health (e.g., Nursing, Physician's Assistant, Medical Technologist, Physical Therapist) should complete both BIO 210 and BIO 211 in order to meet professional school requirements for a two-semester sequence in Human Anatomy and Physiology.
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