Biology, B.A.

Requirements for a Major in Biology, B.A.

Thirty semester hours including the following: 1
Required Courses
BIO 1305
BIO 1105
Modern Concepts of Bioscience
and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory
4
or BIO 1405 Investigations of Modern Biology Concepts I
BIO 1306
BIO 1106
Modern Concepts of Bioscience, continued
and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory
4
or BIO 1406 Investigations of Modern Biology Concepts II
BIO 2306Genetics3
BIO 3303Ecology3
BIO 3342Molecular Cell Biology3
BIO 4001Achievement Test0
Thirteen semester hours of 3000-4000 level BIO courses 313
Subtotal30
Required Courses in Other Fields 2
CHE 1301
CHE 1101
Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory I
4
CHE 1302
CHE 1102
Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II
4
CHE 3331Organic Chemistry I3
MTH 1321Calculus I3
PHY 1408General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences I4
or PHY 1420 General Physics I
Total Hours48
1

A grade of “C” or better in all biology courses used in the major and a GPA of 2.0 or higher on all BIO courses completed.

2

A grade of “C” or better in all courses required in other fields.

3

A maximum of 6 hours total of any combination of BIO 3V90/3V9R/4V90/4V9R may be used for elective credit.

4

A maximum of 2 credit hours of BIO 3111 may be used towards major.