Biological Sciences, BS

Core Biology Courses (25 credit hrs)

• BIOL 1600 - Introduction to Biological Professions Credit Hours: 1
• BIOL 1701 - Introduction to Biology I Credit Hours: 4 * satisfies the General Education requirement for Life Sciences
• BIOL 3040 - Genetics Lecture/ Discussion/ Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
• BIOL 3051 - Cell Biology Lecture / Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
• BIOL 3072 - Ecology Lecture/ Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
• BOT 2050 - Biology of Algae, Plants, and Fungi Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
• ZOOL 2040 - Biology of Animals Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4

Program/Major Electives (14-16 credit hrs)

Four courses in Biology or Biochemistry at the 3000 level or higher, with at least two lab courses and at least two at the 4000 level.

Capstone Requirement (4 credit hrs)

• BIOL 4801 - Capstone for Biology Credit Hours: 4

1st Year - Fall

• BIOL 1600 - Introduction to Biological Professions Credit Hours: 1
• BIOL 1701 - Introduction to Biology I Credit Hours: 4
• CHEM 1400 - General Chemistry I Lecture Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1410 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
• MATH 1200 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3

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• ENG 1230 - Writers’ Workshop I Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 3

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• ENG 1270 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3

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    Credits / Units: 15

1st Year - Spring

• BIOL 1702 - Introduction to Biology II Credit Hours: 4
• CHEM 1450 - General Chemistry II Lecture Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1460 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
• MATH 1210 - College Alg & Trig Credit Hours: 3
• Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

 

• ENG 1240 - Writers’ Workshop II Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 3

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• ENG 1280 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3

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    Credits / Units: 17

2nd Year - Fall

• CHEM 2400 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 2410 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
• Foreign Language Credit Hours: 3
• Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3

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• MATH 1410 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

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• MATH 1415 - Calc Life Sci I Credit Hours: 4

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    Credits / Units: 14

2nd Year - Spring

• BIOL 2400 - Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 2450 - Organic Chemistry II Lecture Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 2460 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
• General Elective 2000 level or higher Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1600 - Basic Prob/Statis I Credit Hours: 3

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    Credits / Units: 13

3rd Year - Fall

• BIOL 3040 - Genetics Lecture/ Discussion/ Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
• PHYS 1510 - General Physics I Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
• BIOL Elective - 2000 level or higher Credit Hours: 4
• Fine Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3

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  Credits / Units: 15

3rd Year - Spring

• BIOL 3051 - Cell Biology Lecture / Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
• PHYS 1520 - General Physics II Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
• Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
• Social Science Elective Credit Hours:  3

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  Credits / Units: 14

4th Year - Fall

• BIOL 3072 - Ecology Lecture/ Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
• BIOL Elective - 3000 level or higher Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL Elective - 4000 level or higher Credit Hours:​ 3
• Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

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  Credits / Units: 14

4th Year - Spring

• BIOL 4801 - Capstone for Biology Credit Hours: 4
• BIOL Elective - 3000 level or higher Credit Hours:​ 4
• BIOL Elective - 4000 level or higher Credit Hours:​ 4
• BIOL/General Education Elective - 2000 level or higher Credit Hours:​ 5

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  Credits / Units: 17