Biology Bachelor of Science

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology

Core Program (39 credit hours):

BIOL 131	Introductory Ecology and Evolution	3
BIOL 132	Introductory Ecology and Evolution Laboratory	1
BIOL 133	Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology	3
BIOL 134	Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory	1
BIOL 237	Genetics	3
BIOL 238	Genetics Laboratory	1
BIOL 243	Organismal Biology	3
BIOL 244	Organismal Biology Laboratory	1
BIOL 330	Ecology	3
BIOL 331	Ecology Laboratory	1
BIOL 333	Biochemistry	3
BIOL 334	Biochemistry Laboratory	1
BIOL 491	Senior Capstone - Research	1-3
	or
BIOL 492	Senior Capstone - Internship	1-3
	or
BIOL 493	Senior Capstone - Course	3
	Twelve additional credit hours of 300-400 level Biology electives, including one upper level course from the following biological sub-disciplines: Cell/Molecular Biology; Oganismal Biology; Ecology.	12
Total Credit Hours:		39

NOTE:

• BIOL 491, BIOL 492, BIOL 493 are variable, 1-3 credit hour courses. Students are to complete the course they are advised to enroll in for at least 3 credit hours to satisfy the degree requirement.

Required supporting course work (27-30 credit hours):

CHEM 115	General Chemistry Lecture I	3
CHEM 125	General Chemistry Laboratory I	1
	and
CHEM 116	General Chemistry Lecture II	3
CHEM 126	General Chemistry Laboratory II	1
CHEM 215	Organic Chemistry Lecture I	3
CHEM 225	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1
	and
CHEM 216	Organic Chemistry Lecture II	3
CHEM 226	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	1
STAT 250	Statistics for Scientists	3
PHYS 121	College Physics I	3
PHYS 123	College Physics Lab I	1
	and
PHYS 122	College Physics II	3
PHYS 124	College Physics II Lab	1
	or
PHYS 230	University Physics I	4
PHYS 232	University Physics I Lab	1
	and
PHYS 231	University Physics II	4
PHYS 233	University Physics II Lab	1
Total Credit Hours:		27-30

NOTE:

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