Apr 20, 2025  
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
Catalog Home

Accreditations

Academic Degrees, Majors, Minors, Specializations, Certificates, Pre-Professional Programs

Colleges/Schools, Departments & Programs

Division of Continuing & Distance Education

Honors Program

Courses

Graduation Requirements

Testing Requirements

Academic & Career Planning Center (Academic Advising)

Academic Policies

Academic Recognition

Admission

Financial Information

Libraries

Centers, Institutes and Museums

Disability Services

Faculty

Campus Directory

Campus Map
My Portfolio
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Biology (B.S.)

46-56 MAJOR HOURS, 120 DEGREE HOURS

Required Coursework

All students must complete 39 credit hours of Biology coursework for the major, including the Biology core (9 crs) and a Specialization that includes 30 upper-level (300 or above) BIOL credit hours, as stipulated below. No more than 5 credit hours total of internship, field experience, or undergraduate research (BIOL 494, 496, 498) may be counted towards the requirement for the major, including no more than 1 credit hour of BIOL 494 Internship and 3 credit hours of BIOL 498 Undergraduate Research. In addition, students must complete the nondepartmental requirements that pertain to their chosen Specialization.

Biology core courses  9 crs
Nondepartmental requirements 7-17 crs
Specialization (required of all students)  30 crs

Biology Core Requirements (9 hours)

All students complete the General Biology sequence (BIOL 151, 151L, 153, 153L) during their initial two semesters. Students must achieve a grade of “C” or better in the General Biology sequence in order to enroll in upper-level Biology courses. Students who choose to pursue a major in Biology after completing the BIOL 101/103 sequence (non-science major’s courses) should see the Biology Chair for advising.

SPECIALIZATION: CONSERVATION & BIODIVERSITY (30 hours)

Note:

BIOL 473 is required for students in this specialization and may not, therefore, be counted as a Biodiversity distribution requirement as well.

Nondepartmental Requirements for Conservation & Biodiversity Specialization (7-9 hours)

 

SPECIALIZATION: PHYSIOLOGY, CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (30 hours)

 

  • Take one of the following courses (3 cr):

  • Take two courses from Cell & Molecular Course Group 6 crs

  • Take two courses from Physiology & Structure Course Group 6-8 crs

  • Take one course from Biodiversity or Conservation & Ecology Course Groups (see note below) 3-4 crs

  • BIOL electives 9-12 crs

Note:

If BIOL 473 is taken as a required Specialization course, it does not fulfill this distribution requirement.

All students in the Physiology, Cell & Molecular Biology Specialization must complete the following distribution requirements:

Botany Course: All students must complete one designated botany course.
Lab Courses: All students must complete at least two upper-level Biology Lab courses.
Zoology Course: All students must complete one designated zoology course.
 

Nondepartmental Requirements for Physiology, Cell & Molecular Biology Specialization (16-17 hours)

Complete one of the following introductory course sequences (8 hours)

Sequence One

 

Sequence Two

 

Complete one of the following advanced course sequences (8-9 hours)

 

Sequence One

 

Sequence Two

 

Sequence Three

 

Sequence Four

 

Sequence Five

 

Biodiversity Course Group

Conservation & Ecology Course Group

Cell & Molecular Course Group

Physiology & Structure Course Group

Course Designation Key

B= Botany Course
L =Lab Course
Z = Zoology Course
 

Secondary Education/Biology Education (B.S.Ed.)

See Secondary Education/Biology Education (B.S.Ed.)  for requirements.