Biology Major
Biology, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Biology Program offers enough flexibility of course selection to qualify students to pursue coursework in areas of specific interest to them as individuals (e.g., organismal and evolutionary biology, molecular biology, and biomedical sciences.)
Degree requirements for the Biology major are as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Behavioral/Social Sciences Electives | 9 | |
| BIO 110 | Biology I for Science Majors | 3 |
| BIO 110L | Biology I for Science Majors Lab | 1 |
| BUS 204 | Financial Wellness | 1 |
| ENG 114 | Critical Reading and Response | 3 |
| ENG 134 | Literary Genres | 3 |
| Humanities Electives | 9 | |
| MAT 120 | Statistics | 3 |
| Science Elective | 3 | |
| WEL 100 | Empowered as Learners and Leaders | 3 |
| or WEL 220 | Empowered as Learners and Leaders | |
| WEL 350 | Strategies for Career and Personal Growth | 2 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| BIO 112 | Biology II for Science Majors | 3 |
| BIO 112L | Biology II for Science Majors Lab | 1 |
| BIO 210 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIO 210L | Genetics Lab | 1 |
| BIO 260 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIO 260L | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| BIO 300 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIO 300L | Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| BIO 320 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIO 320L | Cell and Molecular Biology Lab | 1 |
| BIO 410 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIO 498 | Research Project in Biology | 3 |
| or BIO 499 | Internship in Biology | |
| CHE 120 | Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 120L | Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHE 121 | Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 121L | Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHE 220 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 220L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHE 221 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 221L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| ENG 124 | Research and Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| MAT 221 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MAT 222 | Calculus II | 3 |
| PHS 201 | University Physics I for Science Majors | 3 |
| PHS 201L | University Physics I for Science Majors Lab | 1 |
| PHS 202 | University Physics for Science Majors | 3 |
| PHS 202L | University Physics for Science Majors II Lab | 1 |
| Upper Level Science Electives | 6 | |
| General Electives | ||
| General Electives | 15 | |
| Total Credits Required | 120 | |