Biology
Area of Scientific Learning
The biology curriculum is designed for the student planning a career in the biomedical sciences, education, research, and governmental services.
Graduates with a major in biology are expected to (1) demonstrate proficiency in a broad spectrum of life science disciplines; (2) demonstrate familiarity with information in chemistry; (3) be capable of critical thinking; (4) demonstrate skill in clearly communicating scientific information in the following: verbal format, written format, and computer-based technology.
No more than four hours credit in either BIOL 200 or 490 or a combined total of six hours in the three courses may be applied toward the requirements for a major in biology. Credit in 200 or 490 may not be applied toward a minor in biology.
Biology major - B.A. (24 hrs)
The Bachelor of Arts degree is designed for students interested in biology but desiring a broad choice of electives not in the sciences.
8 hours from the following: BIOL 110 General Biology; BIOL 111 and BIOL 112 Principles of Biology
BIOL 202 Botany (4 hrs)
BIOL electives (12 hrs) (4 hours must be at the 300 level or higher)
Other required courses (11-12 hrs):
CHEM 170 General Chemistry I AND 151 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry or 171 General Chemistry II (8 hrs)
MATH 211 PreCalculus/Calculus I (4 hrs) OR 213 Statistics (3 hrs)
Foreign language through the intermediate level is required
Biology major - B.S. (32 hrs)
8 hours from the following: BIOL 110 General Biology; BIOL 111 and BIOL 112 Principles of Biology
BIOL 202 Botany (4 hrs)
BIOL electives (20 hrs) (12 hours must be at the 300 level or higher)
Other required courses (11-12 hrs):
CHEM 170 General Chemistry I AND 151 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry or 171 General Chemistry II (8 hrs)
MATH 211 PreCalculus/Calculus I (4 hrs) OR 213 Statistics (3 hrs)
Pre-requirements for professional and paramedical programs and graduate school vary depending on the program and institution. Students must check the pre-requirements for entrance exams and admission to the programs they are interested in applying to and, with the help of their science adviser, adjust their course of study so that the institution's pre-requirements are met. It is strongly recommended that students meet with a science adviser to plan their course of study so that they sequence courses to complete the major in a timely and fitting way.
Eleven hours of the general education requirements (8 lab science hours and 3 math hours) are fulfilled in the biology major.
Biology minor (20 hrs)
8 hours from the following: BIOL 110 General Biology; BIOL 111 and BIOL 112 Principles of Biology
BIOL 202 Botany (4 hrs)
BIOL electives (8 hrs)
General science minor (24 hrs)
Students may seek to have a general exposure to the field of science through the general science minor. Those students who are seeking education licensure in a major field will have a strong background in science which may qualify them to teach certain science courses. The flexibility which this allows a student who is interested in science as a complement to their chosen major may encourage more students to pursue their interest in the sciences.
Any student majoring in either biology or chemistry must choose the six courses required for the general science minor outside the field of biology or chemistry to satisfy the minor requirements.
with a minimum of one course from each discipline:
BIOL 111 and 112 Principles of Biology (8 hrs)
BIOL 360 Ecology (4 hrs)
CHEM 151 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry (4 hrs)
CHEM 170 and 171 General Chemistry (8 hrs)
PHYS 104 Earth and Space Science (4 hrs)
PHYS 203 and 204 General Physics/Calculus (8 hrs)
Supporting courses for the minor (4 - 6 hrs):
MATH 211 PreCalculus/Calculus I (4 hrs) OR
MATH 111 College Algebra I and 112 College Algebra II and Trigonometry (6 hrs) OR MATH 111 College Algebra I and 213 Statistics (6 hrs)
Physical Science minor (20 hrs)
CHEM 151 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry (4 hrs)
CHEM 170 and 171 General Chemistry (8 hrs)
PHYS 104 Earth and Space Science (4 hrs)
PHYS 203 General Physics/Calculus (4 hrs)
Source: 2007-08 Catalog
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