Biology, BS

Requirements

The program of study requires a minimum of 35-36 hours, on a 120-hour degree, consisting of:

Minimum of 35-36 hours of biology

BIOL 10503	The Unity of Life: Molecules to Cells	3
BIOL 10513	The Diversity of Life: Organisms to Ecosystems	3
BIOL 10523	Introduction to Biological Investigation	3
	OR
BIOL 10501	Introductory Biology Lab I	1
	AND
BIOL 10511	Introductory Biology Lab II	1
BIOL 30403	Ecology and the Environment	3
BIOL 30603	Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology	3
BIOL 41000	Senior Assessment	0

21 additional hours in biology, including a minimum of three courses with laboratories.

One independent research course (BIOL 40033 or 40803 or 40900) may count as one laboratory course.

A maximum of 6 hours in independent research courses is permitted within the 21 additional hours:

BIOL 40033	Senior Honors Research in Biology	3
BIOL 40803	Biological Research and Writing	3
BIOL 40900	Independent Research in Biology	1.00-3.00

A maximum of 6 hours in teaching of biology courses is permitted within the additional 21 hours:

BIOL 40320	Teaching of Introductory-Level Biology	1.00-4.00
BIOL 40330	Teaching of Advanced Biology	1.00-4.00

A maximum of 8 hours for any combination of the following courses will be permitted within the 21 additional hours:

BIOL 40033	Senior Honors Research in Biology	3
BIOL 40320	Teaching of Introductory-Level Biology	1.00-4.00
BIOL 40330	Teaching of Advanced Biology	1.00-4.00
BIOL 40803	Biological Research and Writing	3
BIOL 40900	Independent Research in Biology	1.00-3.00

A maximum of 4 hours and one laboratory will be granted within the additional 21 hours for completion of both Anatomy and Physiology courses:

BIOL 20204	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 20214	Anatomy and Physiology	4

Associated Requirements:

CHEM 10113	General Chemistry I	3
CHEM 10123	General Chemistry II	3
CHEM 10122	General Chemistry II Laboratory	2
	OR
CHEM 20123	Quantitative Analysis	3
CHEM 30123	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 30121	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	1
CHEM 30133	Organic Chemistry II	3
PHYS 10154	General Physics I with Laboratory	4
PHYS 10164	General Physics II with Laboratory	4
MATH 10043	Elementary Statistics	3
	OR
MATH 10524	Calculus I	4

Additional courses in mathematics, computer science or statistics are encouraged.