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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Biology Major

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WebAdvisor Code - B.BS.BIOL

The biology major is intended to give students an undergraduate education with an emphasis on several broad areas within the science of biology. It is strongly recommended that all Biology majors take Calculus, have one year of Physics, and minor in Chemistry. Computer science proficiency is highly recommended.

Required Core - 35 semester hours

Restricted Elective - 17 semester hours

Elective courses shall be taken from two emphases, with at least two courses from one emphasis and the remainder from the other.  Students must take the corresponding lab if applicable.

Environmental Biology Emphasis

Must take BIOL 311 & 311L with this emphasis

Cellular/Physiology Emphasis

Must take BIOL 343 & 343L with this emphasis

Gen Ed Requirements - 35 semester hours

  • MATH Gen Ed - Mathematics - 3 semester hours
  • Gen Ed - Social Science - satisfied by major - 9 semester hours
    (See footnote * below)
  • Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities - 12 semester hours
    (See footnote * below)
  • Gen Ed - Natural Science & Lab - 0 semester hours

Global and Minor requirements

* Global Requirement: depending on your selection, this requirement will satisfy 3 hours of either Social Science or Arts & Humanities requirements. Take 1 course from AIS/HIST 257, ANTH 210, ARTH 211/212/251, ENGL 211/212, GEOG 210, HIST 121/122/153, HUM 100, MCOM 151, POLS 141/250.

A minor is required with this major plus electives to total 128 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.

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