The BS in Biology emphasizes cellular, physiological, and organismal biology. The program prepares students for advanced study or careers in the biomedical sciences, including medical, dental or veterinary school.
Degree Requirements
Credits
BI 1110
Biological Science I (TECO)
4
BI 1120
Biological Science II
4
BI 3060
Genetics
4
BI 3130
Evolution
4
BI 3240
Conservation (DICO) (GACO) (INCO)
3
BI 4960
Biology Seminar
1
BI
3000/4000 level Biology electives [not BIDI]
12
Group A - complete one of the following:
4
BI 2030
Invertebrate Zoology
BI 2040
Vertebrate Zoology
BI 2070
Botany
BI 2080
Plant Morphology
Group B - complete four of the following, including the Writing in the Discipline Connection (WRCO):
16
BI 2110
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BI 2120
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BI 3040
Microbiology
BI 4100
Cell Structure and Function
BI 4180
Biotechnology (TECO) (WRCO)
BI 4460
Electron Microscopy Techniques
BI 4770
Animal Physiology (WRCO)
BI 4780
Neurobiology (WRCO)
CH 1050
Laboratory Safety
1
CH 2130
General Chemistry I (QRCO) (TECO)
3
CH 2140
General Chemistry II
3
CH 2230
General Chemistry Laboratory I
1
CH 2240
General Chemistry Laboratory II
1
CH 3020
Biochemistry I
4
CH 3310
Organic Chemistry I
3
CH 3320
Organic Chemistry II
3
CH 3330
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
1
CH 3350
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
1
Physics - complete (PH 2130 and PH 2140) or (PH 2410-PH 2440):
8
PH 2130
Physics I
PH 2140
Physics II
PH 2410
University Physics I
PH 2420
University Physics II
PH 2430
University Physics Laboratory I
PH 2440
University Physics Laboratory II
Mathematics Foundations - complete one of the following:
4
MA 2140
Elementary Functions (QRCO) (TECO)
MA 2490
Applied Calculus I (QRCO)
MA 2550
Calculus I (QRCO)
General Education:
EN 1200
Composition
3
IS 1111
The First Year Seminar: Critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry
3
CTDI
Creative Thought Directions
6
PPDI
Past and Present Directions
6
SSDI
Self and Society Directions
6
WECO
Wellness Connection
3
Electives
10
*All course information is from the 2009-2010 Catalog.
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