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Department: Biology

Program Specific Info

Note: Students may be exempt from taking BIOL 152 if they have an Advanced Placement grade of "5" and a grade of "B" or better in BIOL 151.



Requirements

REQUIRED CORE COURSES (45 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • BIOL151 - General Biology (IN-7) (4)
    • BIOL152 - General Biology (4)
    • BIOL282 - Biological Analysis (3)
    • BIOL311 - Genetics (4)
    • BIOL412 - Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
    • BIOL424 - Issues of Natural Science and Religion (W) (3)
    • CHEM151 - General Chemistry (IN-7) (4)
    • CHEM152 - General Chemistry (4)
  • Select 1 course(s):
    • BIOL317 - Ecology (SERV-2) (3)
    • BIOL321 - Field Ecology (3)
  • Biology Elective Areas
    • Biological Systems
      • Select 1 course(s):
        • BIOL313 - Developmental Biology (3)
        • BIOL416 - Human Anatomy (3)
        • BIOL417 - Animal Histology (3)
        • BIOL418 - Animal Physiology (3)
    • Clinical Sciences
      • Select 1 course(s):
        • BIOL315 - Human Parasitology (W (3)
        • BIOL329 - General Microbiology (3)
        • BIOL340 - Immunology (3)
        • BIOL333 - Medical Toxinology (3)
    • Organismal Biology
      • Select 1 course(s):
        • BIOL314 - Ornithology (3)
        • BIOL320 - Entomology (3)
        • BIOL387 - Animal Behavior (3)
        • BIOL252 - Tropical Biology (3)
        • BIOL375 - Plants in Medicine (3)
        • BIOL458 - Ecotoxicology (3)
        • BIOL415 - Comparative Anatomy (3)
  • Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: An additional course from any of the Biology Elective Areas above.
EMPHASIS/CONCENTRATION (19 - 20 Total Credits)
  • Select one (1) Emphasis/Concentration.
  • Complete at least 19-20 credits in this area
GENERAL EDUCATION (42 Total Credits)
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (18 - 17 Total Credits)
  • Complete at least 18-17 credits in this area
Grand Total Credits: 124


Biomedical Emphasis

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REQUIRED COGNATES (20 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • CHEM311 - Organic Chemistry (4)
    • CHEM312 - Organic Chemistry (4)
    • CHEM361 - Biochemistry I (4)
    • PHYS211 - General Physics I (IN-7) (3)
    • PHYS212 - General Physics II (3)
    • PHYS213 - General Physics Laboratory I (IN-7) (1)
    • PHYS214 - General Physics Laboratory II (1)
  • *Minimum grade of C- required for all cognates in this program.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (0 Total Credits)
  • ACCT 221 - Principles of Accounting (3)
  • MGNT 334 - Principles of Management (3)
  • PSYC 122 - General Psychology (3)
  • BIOL 297 - Research in Biology (1-2) OR BIOL 476 - Research in Biology (1-2)
Grand Total Credits: 20

Research Emphasis

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REQUIRED COGNATES (19 - 20 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • BIOL305 - Proposal Writing (W) (1)
    • BIOL476 - Research in Biology (1 - 2)
    • BIOL496 - Senior Thesis (W) (1)
    • CHEM311 - Organic Chemistry (4)
    • CHEM312 - Organic Chemistry (4)
    • PHYS211 - General Physics I (IN-7) (3)
    • PHYS212 - General Physics II (3)
    • PHYS213 - General Physics Laboratory I (IN-7) (1)
    • PHYS214 - General Physics Laboratory II (1)
  • *Minimum grade of C- required for all cognates in this program.
Grand Total Credits: 19 - 20

Sample Degree Plan

Grand Total Credits: 124