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Biology Bachelor of Science degree

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology

Core Program (37 credit hours)

BIOL 131Principles of Biology I

3
BIOL 132Principles of Biology I Laboratory

1
BIOL 133Principles of Biology II

3
BIOL 134Principles of Biology II Laboratory

1
BIOL 237Genetics

3
BIOL 238Genetics Laboratory

1
BIOL 243Biodiversity

3
BIOL 244Biodiversity Laboratory

1
BIOL 330General Ecology

3
BIOL 331General Ecology Laboratory

1
BIOL 333Biochemistry

3
BIOL 334Biochemistry Laboratory

1
BIOL 431Senior Seminar

1
Twelve additional credit hours of biology electives at the 300 to 400 level

Required supporting course work (27 credit hours)

CHEM 115General Chemistry Lecture I

3
CHEM 125General Chemistry Laboratory I

1
and
CHEM 116General Chemistry Lecture II

3
CHEM 126General Chemistry Laboratory II

1
CHEM 215Organic Chemistry Lecture I

3
CHEM 225Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

1
and
CHEM 216Organic Chemistry Lecture II

3
CHEM 226Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1
STAT 250Statistics for Scientists

3
PHYS 121College Physics I

3
PHYS 123College Physics Lab I

1
and
PHYS 122College Physics II

3
PHYS 124College Physics II Lab

1
or
PHYS 230University Physics I

4
PHYS 232University Physics I Lab

1
and
PHYS 231University Physics II

4
PHYS 233University Physics II Lab

1

One (1)-credit laboratory work normally includes three clock hours in laboratory per week.

Capstone Experience: Senior Seminar