Oct 14, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Biology, B.S. (260101)


Undergraduate Requirements

The Biology major can be used to fulfill requirements for admission to medical1, dental, veterinary, optometry or pharmacy schools, for wildlife biology certification by The Wildlife Society2.

Specific Biology courses are required for every student majoring in Biology: BIOL 1020 /BIOL 1021 , BIOL 1022 /BIOL 1023 , BIOL 3005  and BIOL 4099  (12 hrs). Every Biology major must also take at least one course from each of the four Biology list electives A, B, C, and D (14 hrs, see below). A course taken to fulfill requirements in one listed area may not count toward a second area. The remaining elective biology courses may be taken to fulfill subject area concentrations or certification requirements.

For all 4000-level botany courses, BIOL 2030  is recommended. For all 3000- and 4000-level zoology courses, BIOL 2030  is recommended. For all 3000- and 4000-level cell and molecular courses, BIOL 2020  is recommended.

A total of 45 credit hours in Biology courses for majors are required for a Biology degree. A minimum of 16 of the Biology elective credit hours must be 3000- or 4000 - level courses (courses taken for the four Biology list electives may count towards this requirement). A minimum final GPA of 2.0 in Biology courses is required for graduation with the B.S. in Biology. Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in BIOL 1020 BIOL 1021 BIOL 1022 , and BIOL 1023  and any biology course that serves as a prerequisite for a higher-level biology course.

A total of 8 credit hours in Math and Physical Science electives (see below) must be taken from the approved list of atmospheric science, chemistry, geoscience, math, or physics courses. Credit for MATH 1009  or MATH 1011  may not be applied toward the Biology degree, including its concentrations, electives, and University Core.

Independent study (Biology 4003), Research Participation (BIOL 4097 /BIOL 4098 ), Cooperative Internships (BIOL 4096 ) and Senior Biology Seminar (BIOL 4099 ) can be used as Biology electives (not to exceed more than 7 credits total). Speak with your academic advisor before enrolling in any courses.

1 Pre-pharmacy students should consult the pre-pharmacy curriculum.

2 Wildlife Biology certification from the Wildlife Society. See Biology Department for more information.

Total Hours 31


Total Hours 30


Junior Year


Total Hours 30


Senior Year


Total Hours 29


Total hours for degree 120


Note:


*Biology majors should see Core Curriculum requirements in the 2024-2025 Undergraduate Core Curriculum  section of the catalog.

** CHEM 3050 CHEM 3051 , and CHEM 3052  may count as advanced-level Biology elective.


 

Biology list electives A-D


Math/Physical Science Electives


* Three credit hour course