Biology
As a biology major, your core courses will expose you to the entire range of biology, from cellular and molecular through organismal, up to the level of the ecosystem. You will be able to take additional course work in specific areas. As a senior, you will put what you have learned into practice. You will write and submit a formal research proposal and carryout an original research project of your own design.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIOLOGY
36 semester hours
Required courses:
- BIOL 111 Principles of Biology
- BIOL 112 Diversity of Life
- BIOL 222 Genetics
- BIOL 224 Cell Biology
- BIOL 245 Ecology
- BIOL 253 Zoology or BIOL 257 Botany
- BIOL 381 Junior Seminar
- One additional 300-level biology course
- BIOL 400 Senior Seminar
- BIOL 401 Senior Research
- CHEM 121 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 122 General Chemistry II
- Additional courses in Biology to total 36 s.h.
Note: If BIOL 148 is used as an elective, BIOL 149 must accompany it, though they need not be taken concurrently.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY
50-52 semester hours
Required courses:
- The requirements for the BA in biology
- Two 200 or 300 level MATH courses
- One additional 200 level course applying quantitative reasoning to the sciences, such as PSYC 250 Behavioral Statistics
- Two 300-level biology courses in addition to BIOL 381
OPTIONAL EMPHASIS
Students can choose an emphasis in biomedical science or science education.
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
The biomedical science emphasis is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students for admission to professional schools in the medical sciences, graduate study in fields related to basic science research, or employment in the rapidly growing biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
Minimum 50 semester hours
Required courses:
- The requirements for the BA or BS in biology
16 elective semester hours selected from:
- CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 222 Organic Chemistry II
- PHYS 201 General Physics I
- PHYS 202 General Physics II
- BIOL 255 Microbiology
- BIOL 261 Epidemiology
- BIOL 264 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIOL 265 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIOL 327 Immunology
- BIOL 328 Molecular Biology
- BIOL 329 Electron Microscopy
- BIOL 352 Developmental Biology
- BIOL 354 Comparative Physiology
- BIOL 355 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
One of the following:
- ANTH 208 Medical Anthropology
- HCA 101 Introduction to Health Care Administration
- HCA/PHIL 230 Medical and Health Care Ethics
- HCA 245 Health Care Policy, Politics, and Law
- HCA 250 Global Health Care
- PSYC 203 Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC 210 Child Psychology
- PSYC 211 Adolescent Psychology
- PSYC 305 Physiological Psychology
- PSYC 307 Drugs and Behavior
- SOC 260 Medical Sociology
Note: Students are encouraged to pursue internships in the biomedical sciences (BIOL 387).
SCIENCE EDUCATION
The science education emphasis, added to a minor in education, prepares students for careers as science educators.
47 semester hours
Required courses:
- The requirements for the BA in biology, including BIOL 257
- BIOL 380: serve as a teaching assistant in a lab science
One of the following:
- BIOL 141 Field Biology
- BIOL 145 Freshwater Biology or BIOL 148 and 149 Environmental Issues Lecture and Lab
- BIOL 150 Field Ornithology
One of the following:
- BIOL 253 Zoology
- BIOL 264 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIOL 265 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Note: Students also should refer to the requirements for an education minor and for teacher licensure.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN BIOLOGY
20 semester hours
Required courses:
- BIOL 111 Principles of Biology or BIOL 112 Diversity of Life
Three of the following:
- BIOL 222 Genetics
- BIOL 224 Cell Biology
- BIOL 245 Ecology
- BIOL 253 Zoology
- BIOL 257 Botany
Additional courses in biology to total 20 semester hours
