Biology - Requirements for the Major
Supporting Courses, 28-29 credits
- BIOLOGY 202 Principles of Biology I, 4 credits
- BIOLOGY 203 Principles of Biology II, 4 credits
- CHEM 211 Principles of Chemistry I, 5 credits
- CHEM 212 Principles of Chemistry II, 5 credits
- MATH 260 Introductory Statistics, 4 credits
Mathematics, choose one of these:
- COMP SCI 256 Software Design I, 4 credits
- MATH 104 Elementary Functions: Algebra and Trigonometry, 4 credits
- MATH 201 Calculus for the Management and Social Sciences, 3 credits
- MATH 202 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, 4 credits
Writing, choose one of these:
- COMN PRO 390 Scientific and Technical Communication, 3 credits
- ENG COMP 105 Expository Writing, 3 credits
Biology majors are strongly advised to consider:
- CHEM 300 Bio-Organic Chemistry, 3 credits
- CHEM 301 Bio-Organic Chemistry Laboratory, 1 credit
OR
- CHEM 302 Organic Chemistry I, 3 credits
- CHEM 303 Organic Chemistry II, 3 credits
- CHEM 304 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, 1 credit
- CHEM 305 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II, 1 credit
AND:
- PHYSICS 103 Fundamentals of Physics I, 5 credits
- PHYSICS 104 Fundamentals of Physics II, 5 credits
OR
- PHYSICS 201 Principles of Physics I, 5 credits
- PHYSICS 202 Principles of Physics II, 5 credits
Upper-Level Courses, 27 credits
Core Courses, 17-18 credits
- BIOLOGY 303 Genetics, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 309 Evolutionary Biology, 3 credits
- ENV SCI 302 Principles of Ecology, 4 credits
One of these:
- BIOLOGY 302 Principles of Microbiology, 4 credits
- BIOLOGY 307 Cell Biology, 4 credits
One of these:
- BIOLOGY 311 Plant Physiology, 4 credits
- BIOLOGY 346 Comparative Physiology, 3 credits
Areas of Emphasis, 9-10 credits
Biology majors must complete 9 or 10 credits in one of the following areas of emphasis to bring their total credits in upper-level biology courses to a minimum of 27.
Plant Biology
Choose 9-10 credits from:
- BIOLOGY 304 Genetics Laboratory, 1 credit
- BIOLOGY 310 Plant Taxonomy, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 311 Plant Physiology, 4 credits
- BIOLOGY 312 Mycology, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 317 Structure of Seed Plants, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 320 Field Botany, 3 credits
- ENV SCI 363 Plants and Forest Pathology, 3 credits
Animal Biology
Choose 9-10 credits from:
- BIOLOGY 304 Genetics Laboratory, 1 credit
- BIOLOGY 340 Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates, 4 credits
- BIOLOGY 342 Ornithology, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 343 Mammalogy, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 345 Animal Behavior, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 346 Comparative Physiology, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 353 Invertebrate Biology, 4 credits
- BIOLOGY 355 Entomology, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 410 Developmental Biology, 4 credits
- HUM BIOL 306 Microscopic Anatomy Laboratory, 2 credits
- HUM BIOL 318 Mammalian Reproduction, 3 credits
- HUM BIOL 402 Human Physiology, 3 credits
- HUM BIOL 403 Human Physiology Laboratory, 2 credits
- HUM BIOL 413 Neurobiology, 3 credits
- HUM BIOL 444 Endocrinology, 3 credits
Field Biology and Ecology
Choose 9-10 credits from:
- BIOLOGY 310 Plant Taxonomy, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 320 Field Botany, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 342 Ornithology, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 343 Mammalogy, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 353 Invertebrate Biology, 4 credits
- BIOLOGY 355 Entomology, 3 credits
- ENV SCI 363 Plants and Forest Pathology, 3 credits
- ENV SCI 405 Aquatic Ecology, 3 credits
- ENV SCI 467 Ecological Methods and Analysis, 4 credits
- ENV SCI 468 Ecological Applications, 4 credits
- ENV SCI 469 Conservation Biology, 4 credits
Cell/Molecular Biology
Choose 9-10 credits from:
- BIOLOGY 302 Principles of Microbiology, 4 credits
- BIOLOGY 304 Genetics Laboratory, 1 credit
- BIOLOGY 307 Cell Biology, 4 credits
- BIOLOGY 312 Mycology, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 402 Advanced Microbiology, 4 credits
- BIOLOGY 407 Molecular Biology, 3 credits
- BIOLOGY 408 Molecular Biology Laboratory, 1 credit
- CHEM 330 Biochemistry, 3 credits
- CHEM 331 Biochemistry Laboratory, 1 credit
- HUM BIOL 422 Immunology, 3 credits
- HUM BIOL 423 Immunology Laboratory, 1 credit
- HUM BIOL 444 Endocrinology, 3 credits
For teacher preparation in the biology major, the minimum number of upper-level credits in biology is 26. In consultation with an adviser, students may complete the 26 credits from more than one emphasis area.