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Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree (58 hours of Biology
and supporting courses)
1. Core courses in Biology (22 hours)
2. Elective courses in Biology: 14 hours in Biology courses at the 300 or 400 level. Students are required to take at least one course from each of the following areas. (14 hours) Cell/Molecular BIO 300 [Cell Biology] BIO 303 [Histology] BIO 309 [Molecular Biology] BIO 321 [Tools for Biotechnology] BIO 406 [Immunology]
Physiology/Organismal BIO 301 [Comparative Anatomy] BIO 304 [Microbiology] BIO 305 [Genetics] BIO 401 [Animal Physiology] BIO 402 [Plant Physiology] BIO 403 [Developmental Biology of Vertebrates]
Ecology/Environmental BIO 307 [Vascular Plant Taxonomy] BIO 308 [Vertebrate Natural History] BIO 322 [Parasitology] BIO 335 [Emerging Infectious Diseases] BIO 404 [Ecology]
3. Required supporting courses: Chemistry 101 and 102. General Chemistry I and II Chemistry 209 and 210. Organic Chemistry I and II Math 142. Calculus I Statistics 220. Introduction to Statistics. (22 hours)
4. Strongly recommended is one year of Physics. Students will be advised in electing additional courses to complement their goals. Examples may include Chemistry 322 and 332 (Biochemistry I and II), Statistics 307 (Nonparametric Statistics), Statistics 321 (Linear Statistical Models), MIS 110 (Introduction to Information Systems) or MIS 130 (Advanced PC Tools).
Biology Minor: (19 hours)
A minor concentration in Biology requires the following courses: Biology 130. General Biology: Principles Biology 211. Introduction to Plant Biology Biology 212. Introduction to Animal Biology Biology 213. Populations: Evolution and Ecology Elective course in Biology at the 300 or 400 level.
BIO 110. Biology: A Human Perspective. A study of biological principles, with emphasis on their application to the human organism. Four or six hours credit (as scheduled). Three lecture and two laboratory hours. Offered each semester. Satisfies the laboratory science requirement and is recommended for the student who seeks a single semester course. Both BIO 110 and BIO 130 may not be taken for Biology credit in the major or the minor. Course fee: $15.
BIO 111. Environmental Science. A study of our relationships with the natural world. Fundamental concepts of ecology, awareness of environmental issues, and the need for a sustainable Biosphere will be emphasized. Four or six hours credit (as scheduled). Three lecture and two to three and one-half laboratory hours. Satisfies the laboratory science requirement and is recommended for the student who seeks a single semester course
BIO 130. General Biology: Principles. A study of life: its characteristics, its interactions, and the perceptual principles and laws of nature as they apply to life. Four hours credit. Three lecture and two laboratory hours. Fall and Spring. Satisfies the laboratory science requirement and is recommended for students who seek to take the full year of biology. Both BIO 110 and BIO 130 may not be taken for Biology credit in the Biology major or the minor. Course fee: $15.