Biology Major

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 - 18 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.

Cellular/Physiology Emphasis

Must take BIOL 343 & 343L with this emphasis

Gen Ed Requirements - 35 semester hours

ENGL 101
ENGL 202
SPCM - Gen Ed - Speech (1 class) - 3 semester hours
Gen Ed - Social Science (3 classes) - 9 semester hours (See footnote * below)
MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics (1 class) - 3 semester hours
Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities (4 classes) - 12 semester hours (See footnote * below)
WEL 100 & 100L

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 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.

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