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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Biology (B.S.)


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53-58 MAJOR HOURS, 128 DEGREE HOURS

Required Coursework


Biology core courses  12 crs
Biology electives  12 crs
Nondepartmental requirements  15-16 crs
Specialization (required of all students)  14-18 crs

Biology Core Requirements (12 hours)


All students complete the General Biology sequence (BIOL 151, 151L, 153, 153L) during their initial two semesters. 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.

Note:


If BIOL 473 taken as a core course, it cannot also fulfill a specialization requirement.

Biology Electives (12 hours)


Select 12 credit hours of 300 or 400 level BIOL courses in addition to those specified in Specializations. A maximum of 6 credit hours of 300 or 400-level coursework with BIOC, MICR, or PHGY prefixes may be used as electives for the Biology major. No more than 1 credit of BIOL 495 – Teaching Internship and 3 credits of BIOL 498 – Undergraduate Research may be used to fulfill Biology elective requirements.

Nondepartmental Requirements (15-16 hours)


SPECIALIZATION: CONSERVATION & BIODIVERSITY (14-18 hours)


Two courses from Evolution and/or Diversity Course Groups  6-8 crs
Two courses from Ecology & Environmental Science Course Group 6 crs
One course from Cell & Molecular or Physiology & Function Course Groups 2-4 crs

SPECIALIZATION: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY (14-18 hours)


Two courses from Cell & Molecular Course Group 5-6 crs
Two courses from Physiology & Function Course Group 6-8 crs
One course from Ecology & Environmental Science, Diversity and/or Evolution Course Groups 3-4 crs

If BIOL 473 taken in the core courses, it does not fulfill this requirement.

Additional Requirements for Specializations:


The courses selected within the major must also fulfill the following distribution requirements:

B= Botany Course: All students must complete one designated botany course.
L =Lab Course: All students must complete at least two upper-level Biology Lab courses. For students in the Conservative and Biodiversity Specialization these lab must include one from the Ecology & Environmental Course Group and one from the Diversity Course Group.
Z = Zoology Course: All students must complete one designated zoology course.

Secondary Education/Biology Education (B.S.Ed.) (38 hours)


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

 

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