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2011-2012

Major:

Biology (B.S.)

Departments/Programs:

Courses  
Biology Major (B.S., 34 hours)
BIO-050 BIO-050
BIO-060 BIO-060
BIO-160 BIO-160
BIO-170 BIO-170
Electives 16 hours
One course in each of areas A, B, and C. Three lab courses drawn from at least two areas (A, B, C); additional hours from any areas (A, B, C, D, E). 16 hours
Senior Comprehensive  
BIO-298 or
BIO-299
2 hours

 

Area A. Molecular and Cellular Biology  
Biology Electives
BIO-219 BIO-219
BIO-269 BIO-269
BIO-275 BIO-275
BIO-276 BIO-276
BIO-281 or
CHEM-255
3 hours
BIO-281 with
BIO-282 or
CHEM-255 with
CHEM-258
4 hours
BIO-283 BIO-283
Area B. Organismal Biology  
BIO-212 BIO-212
BIO-212 and
BIO-213
4 hours
BIO-222 BIO-222
BIO-225 BIO-225
BIO-244 BIO-244
BIO-246 BIO-246
BIO-262 BIO-262
BIO-270 BIO-270
Area C. Ecological, Evolutionary, and Taxonomic Biology  
BIO-216 BIO-216
BIO-216 and
BIO-217
4 hours
BIO-218 BIO-218
BIO-221 BIO-221
BIO-250 BIO-250
BIO-261 BIO-261
BIO-264 BIO-264
BIO-264 with
BIO-265
4 hours
Area D. Global Experience in Biology  
BIO-251 BIO-251
BIO-252 BIO-252
BIO-253 BIO-253
BIO-254 BIO-254
Area E. Additional Courses  
BIO-190 BIO-190
BIO-200 BIO-200
BIO-290 BIO-290
BIO-291 BIO-291
BIO-295 BIO-295

BIO-008, BIO-009, and BIO-010 may not be taken by biology majors to fulfill biology degree requirements.

An approved supporting area of 28 hours in the Natural Sciences Division is also required. This will include CHEM-051/CHEM-051L, CHEM-120/CHEM-120L, CHEM-121/CHEM-121L, CHEM-122/CHEM-122L; PHYS-101 or PHYS-111, PHYS-102 or PHYS-112; and MATH-105, MATH-065 or MATH-060. Competency in a modern language other than English is strongly encouraged.