Biology, B.S.

Requirements for a Major in Biology, B.S. 

Thirty-five semester hours including the following: 1
Required Courses
Biology Core
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 2306
& BIO 2106		Genetics
and Genetics Laboratory		4
BIO 4001Achievement Test0
Select one concentration from the following: 23
Cell and Molecular Biology
Integrative Biology
Subtotal35
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
CHE 3332Organic Chemistry II3
CHE 3238Organic Chemistry Laboratory2
MTH 1321Calculus I3
MTH 1322Calculus II3
or STA 2381 Introductory Statistical Methods
Select one of the following sequences:8
PHY 1408
& PHY 1409
General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences I
and General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences II
PHY 1420
& PHY 1430
General Physics I
and General Physics II
PHY 1420
& PHY 1409
General Physics I
and General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences II
Total Hours65
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.