Biology (B.A. or B.S.)
To graduate in this program, students must earn a minimum grade of C in Biol 115 and 116 and must have a minimum gpa of 2.40 in Biol 115, Biol 116, Biol 212, Biol 213, and Biol 310.
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), and the following major requirements (electives to be chosen in consultation with the departmental advisor).
Perspectives in Biology (1 cr) |
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Cells and the Evolution of Life (4 cr) |
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Organisms & Environments (4 cr) |
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Molecular and Cellular Biology (4 cr) |
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Principles of Biological Structure and Function (4 cr) |
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Genetics (4 cr) |
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Ecology and Population Biology (4 cr) |
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Senior Capstone (2 cr) |
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Advanced Evolutionary Biology (3 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr) |
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Carbon Compounds and Lab or |
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Organic Chemistry and Lab (4 cr) |
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Survey of Calculus or |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr) |
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Introductory Biochemistry or |
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Survey of Biochemistry (3‑4 cr) |
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Phys 111, 111L |
General Physics I and Lab (4 cr) |
Phys 112, 112L |
General Physics II and Lab (4 cr) |
Statistical Methods (3 cr) |
NOTE: Students considering graduate school in biology are strongly encouraged to take Math 170, Chem 277/278, and MMBB 380.
9 credits of approved electives from the following list are required (categories are intended only as a guide for student and advisor use). Additional classes can be substituted with prior approval of adviser and chairperson.
Natural History
Animal Behavior (3 cr) |
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Ichthyology (4 cr) |
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Mammalogy (3 cr) |
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Herpetology (4 cr) |
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Systematic Botany (3 cr) |
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Ornithology (4 cr) |
Anatomy/Physiology
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4 cr) |
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Comparative Vertebrate Physiology (3 cr) |
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Comparative Vertebrate Reproduction (3 cr) |
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Insect Anatomy and Physiology (3 cr) |
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Microbial Physiology (3 cr) |
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Plant Pathology (3 cr) |
Quantitative/Integrative Biology
ST: Experimental Field Ecology (3 cr) |
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Plant-Animal Interactions (3 cr) |
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Insect Ecology (3 cr) |
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Mathematical Biology (3 cr) |
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Microbial Ecology (3 cr) |
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Conservation Biology (3 cr) |
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Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology (4 cr) |
Molecular/Cellular/Developmental (MCD) Biology
Experimental Approaches in the Biological Sciences (3 cr) |
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Genomics (3 cr) |
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Neurobiology (3 cr) |
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Principles of Developmental Biology (3 cr) |
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Applications of Nanomaterials in Biomolecular Engineering (3 cr) |
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Immunology (3 cr) |
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Advanced Lab Techniques (4 cr) |
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Cell Biology (3 cr) |
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Genetic Engineering (3 cr) |
In addition to the above electives, Biology majors are encouraged to enroll in at least 3 credits of coursework that emphasizes social, political or philosophical aspects of biology. A list of suggested courses will be provided by the student's advisor and is available on the department's website.
Biology B.A. students must also complete:
6 credits (two courses) in the humanities in addition to the minimum university-wide core requirement of 14 credits in the humanities/social sciences*
3 credits (one course)in the social sciences in addition to the minimum university-wide core requirement of 14 credits in the humanities/social sciences*
Foreign Languages 0-16 credits (zero-four courses) competence in one foreign language equivalent to that gained by the completion of four semesters of college courses through the intermediate level. This requirement may be satisfied by the completion of either of the following options (1) 16 credits or four high-school units in one foreign language, or (2) 12 credits in one foreign language, and one three-credit course in literature translated from the same language. The 12 credits may be satisfied by three high-school units in one foreign language.
*Courses satisfying the humanities requirement are those dealing with the arts, literature, and philosophy. Courses satisfying the social science requirement are those courses dealing with a person's social condition including social relations, institutions, history, and participation in an organized community. Refer to online degree audit system through Web registration system or your academic advisor for a listing of appropriate courses.
Biology B.S. students must also complete:
3 credits (one course) in the humanities in addition to the minimum university-wide core requirement of 14 credits in the humanities/social sciences*
3 credits (one course) in the social sciences in addition to the minimum university-wide core requirement of 14 credits in the humanities/social sciences*
*Courses satisfying the requirement are those dealing with the arts, literature, and philosophy. Courses satisfying the social sciences requirement are those courses dealing with a person's social condition including social relations, institutions, history, and participation in an organized community. Refer to online degree audit system through Web registration system or your academic advisor for a listing of appropriate courses.
A student may substitute for these requirements the successful completion of an academic minor or an area of emphasis of at least 18 credits approved by the Biological Sciences Department.
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree