Academics at MBC
Major/Minor Course Requirements
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.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIOLOGY:
In addition to the college-wide degree requirements you will need at
least 36 hours in biology. After Principles of Biology, you will take
the 4 core area courses
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY:
Same requirements for the bachelor of arts, plus three math courses Math
211, Math 212 and an additional 200 or 300 level Math course; and two
300 level Biology courses (not including Biol 381) Math 213 is recommended.
Requirements for a major in Biology, 36 semester hours including the following required courses.
| Course | Title | Required for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA | BS | ||
| Biol 111 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
4 |
| Biol 222 | Genetics | 4 |
4 |
| Biol 224 | Cell Biology | 4 |
4 |
| Biol 245 | Ecology | 4 |
4 |
| Biol 253 | Zoology | 4 |
4 |
| Biol 257 | Organismal Botany | ||
| Biol 381 | Junior Seminar | 4 |
4 |
| Biol 400 | Senior Seminar | 4 |
4 |
| Biol 401 | Senior Research | 4 |
4 |
| Biol 3xx | Elective | 4 |
4 |
| Biol 3xx | Elective | 4 |
|
| Biol 2xx or 3xx | Elective | ||
| Biol 2xx or 3xx | Elective | ||
| Chem 111 | Chemical Principles | 4 |
4 |
| Chem 112 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
4 |
| Math 211 & Math 212 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I and II | 4 |
4 |
| Math 2xx or 3xx | Additional upper level Math | 4 |
|
