The B.S. in biology provides students with the experience and knowledge necessary to have a successful career. A B.S. in biology requires 28 approved hours from Math, Physics, and Chemistry department courses . Competency in a modern language other than English is strongly encouraged. The B.S. tends to be the preferred option for most students as it also most closely matches the expectations and requirements of many professional and graduate schools.
Departments/Programs
Biology Core | 12 hours |
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4 hours | |
4 hours | |
4 hours |
Biology Electives | 20 hours |
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Must have three lab courses, with at least one from Area A and one from Area B. Remaining hours from any area (A, B, C, D, E). |
Capstone | 3 hours |
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3 hours |
Area A. Cellular, Developmental and Molecular Biology | |
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BIO 3160 Medical Botany and | 4 hours |
BIO 3440 Developmental Biology (lab course) | 4 hours |
BIO 3690 Microbiology (lab course) | 3 hours |
4 hours | |
BIO 4190 Histology (lab course) | 4 hours |
3 hours | |
Area B. Population and Ecological Biology | |
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BIO 3180 Plant Taxonomy (lab course) | 4 hours |
BIO 3220 Parasitology (lab course) | 4 hours |
BIO 3500 Conservation Biology (lab course) | 4 hours |
BIO 3530 Principles of Marine Biology and Oceanography and | 6 hours |
3 hours | |
BIO 3640 Animal Behavior and | 4 hours |
BIO 3720 Physiological Ecology (lab course) | 4 hours |
BIO 4210 Ecology (lab course) | 4 hours |
BIO 4480 Vertebrate Zoology (lab course) | 4 hours |
4 hours | |
Area C. Applied Biology | |
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1 hour | |
1 hour | |
2-3 hours | |
2 hours | |
BIO 3200 Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO 3200L Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (lab course) | 4 hours |
BIO 3210 Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology II and BIO 3210L Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (lab course) | 4 hours |
2 hours | |
1 -2 hours | |
2-3 hours | |
2-3 hours | |
3 hours | |
Area D. Global Experience in Biology | |
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BIO 3510 Tropical Biology of Costa Rica (lab course) | 3 hours |
BIO 3520 Tropical Biology of Belize (lab course) | 3 hours |
BIO 3540 Applied Marine Biology (lab course) | 3 hours |
Area E. Additional Courses | |
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1-4 hours | |
1-2 hours | |
BIO 1080 Microbiology, BIO 1090 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I, and BIO 1100 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology II may not fulfill biology major requirements. | |