Biology (B.A. or B.S.)
To graduate in this program, students must earn a minimum grade of "C" in Biol 114 and Biol 115. Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
Perspectives in Biology (1 cr) |
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Organisms & Environments (4 cr) |
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Cells and the Evolution of Life (4 cr) |
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Principles of Biological Structure and Function (4 cr) |
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Genetics and Lab (4 cr) |
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Molecular and Cellular Biology (3 cr) |
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Molecular and Cellular Laboratory (1 cr) |
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Ecology and Population Biology (4 cr) |
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Seminar (1 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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Organic Chemistry I and Lab (4 cr) |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr) |
One of the following (3-4 cr):
Survey of Biochemistry (3 cr) |
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Biochemistry I (4 cr) |
One of the following Senior Experience courses (2 cr):
Undergraduate Research (2 cr) |
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Practicum in Anatomy Laboratory Teaching (2 cr) |
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Practicum in Biology Laboratory Teaching (2 cr) |
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Practicum in Human Physiology Laboratory Teaching (2 cr) |
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Senior Capstone (2 cr) |
One of the following (3 cr):
Persuasive Writing (3 cr) |
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Personal and Exploratory Writing (3 cr) |
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Technical Writing (3 cr) |
One of the following (4 cr):
General Physics I and Lab (4 cr) |
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Engineering Physics I and Lab (4 cr) |
One of the following (4 cr):
General Physics II and Lab (4 cr) |
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Engineering Physics II and Lab (4 cr) |
One of the following (3 cr):
Statistical Methods (3 cr) |
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Probability and Statistics (3 cr) |
14 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.
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4 cr) |
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Plant Diversity and Evolution (4 cr) |
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Comparative Vertebrate Physiology (3 cr) |
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Special Topics: Experimental Field Ecology (3 cr) |
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Microscopic Anatomy (4 cr) |
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Immunology (3 cr) |
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Genomics (3 cr) |
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Computer Skills for Biologists (3 cr) |
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Advanced Field Botany (3 cr) |
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Neurobiology (3 cr) |
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Principles of Developmental Biology (3 cr) |
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Animal Behavior (3 cr) |
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Protein Structure and Function (3 cr) |
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Mammalogy (3 cr) |
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Invertebrate Zoology (4 cr) |
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Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (3 cr) |
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Herpetology (4 cr) |
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Insect Ecology (3 cr) |
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Ichthyology (4 cr) |
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Mathematical Biology (3 cr) |
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Plant Pathology (3 cr) |
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Advanced Laboratory Techniques (4 cr) |
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Cell Biology (3 cr) |
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Genetic Engineering (3 cr) |
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Systematic Botany (3 cr) |
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Conservation Biology (3 cr) |
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Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology (4 cr) |
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Ornithology (4 cr) |
Biology B.A. students must also complete:
6 credits (two courses) in the humanities in addition to the minimum university-wide general education requirement of 6 credits in the humanities*
3 credits (one course)in the social sciences in addition to the minimum university-wide general education requirement of 6 credits in the 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.
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree