Biology, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in General Biology (B.S.)
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 26.0101
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behaviorial Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| SCO 100 | Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Writing Intensive Course (hrs. incorporated into Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives category) | ||
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| ACCT - Biology majors will fulfill ACCT with one of the following. (Credit hours are incorporated into program requirements below.) | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | ||
| Principles of Microbiology | ||
| Applied Learning in Biology | ||
| Special Problems | ||
| Thesis Project and Seminar (with a thesis topic approved by the Biology department) | ||
A program-approved leadership experience | ||
A program-approved study abroad experience | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| BIO 111 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 112 | Ecology and Evolution | 4 |
| BIO 315 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 316 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIO 318 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIO 319 | General Zoology | 4 |
| BIO 320 | Principles of Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 495 | Evolutionary Application and Theory | 1 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select at least one of the following Concentrations: | ||
| Courses used for one concentration may not count toward another concentration. | ||
Aquatic Biology | ||
Biodiversity and Conservation | ||
| General Biology | 23-24 | |
Biology Teaching | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Choose from 14-26 hours of supporting courses | ||
14-16 hours of Aquatic Biology and General Biology | ||
20-23 hours of Biodiversity and Conservation | ||
21-26 hours of Biology Teaching (must also complete all Professional Education Requirements) | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 30 hours of free electives | 31 | |
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Choose from 12 hours of the following: 1 | 12 | |
Any 300, 400, or 500 level BIO, CHE, or PHY course not included in Biology Core or from which Biology majors are not excluded | ||
| College Physics II | ||
or PHY 202 | University Physics II | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I (Element 4) G | ||
| CHE 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CHE 361 & 361L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| Calculus I (Element 2) G | ||
or MAT 211 | Applied Calculus | |
| College Physics I (Element 4) G | ||
or PHY 201 | University Physics I | |
| STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 3-4 |
| or STA 270 | Applied Statistics | |
| Total Hours | 23-24 | |
- 1
Students applying to graduate school are strongly advised to include CHE 362 Organic Chemistry II/CHE 362L Organic Chemistry Lab II and PHY 132 College Physics II or PHY 202 University Physics II as part of the 12 hours.
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.