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Biology (B.A. or B.S.)

To graduate in this program, students must earn a minimum grade of C in Biol 115 and Biol 116 and must have a minimum gpa of 2.40 in Biol 115, Biol 116, Biol 212, Biol 213, and Biol 310.

Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), and the following major requirements (electives to be chosen in consultation with the departmental advisor).

Biol 101

Perspectives in Biology (1 cr)

Biol 115

Cells and the Evolution of Life (4 cr)

Biol 116

Organisms & Environments (4 cr)

Biol 212

Molecular and Cellular Biology (4 cr)

Biol 213

Principles of Biological Structure and Function (4 cr)

Biol 310

Genetics (4 cr)

Biol 314

Ecology and Population Biology (4 cr)

Biol 411

Senior Capstone (2 cr)

Biol 421

Advanced Evolutionary Biology (3 cr)

Chem 111

Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr)

Chem 112

Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr)

Chem 275, Chem 276

Carbon Compounds and Lab or

Chem 277, Chem 278

Organic Chemistry and Lab (4 cr)

Math 160

Survey of Calculus or

Math 170

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr)

MMBB 380

Introductory Biochemistry or

MMBB 300

Survey of Biochemistry (3‑4 cr)

Phys 111, Phys 111L

General Physics I and Lab (4 cr)

Phys 112, Phys 112L

General Physics II and Lab (4 cr)

Stat 251

Statistical Methods (3 cr)

NOTE: Students considering graduate school in biology are strongly encouraged to take Math 170, Chem 277/278, and MMBB 380.

9 credits of approved electives from the following list are required (categories are intended only as a guide for student and advisor use). Additional classes can be substituted with prior approval of adviser and chairperson.

Natural History

Biol 478

Animal Behavior (3 cr)

Biol 481

Ichthyology (4 cr)

Biol 483

Mammalogy (3 cr)

Biol 489

Herpetology (4 cr)

REM 341

Systematic Botany (3 cr)

WLF 482

Ornithology (4 cr)

Anatomy/Physiology

Biol 423

Comparative Vertebrate Physiology (3 cr)

Biol 428

Microscopic Anatomy (4 cr)

Biol 450

Comparative Vertebrate Reproduction (3 cr)

Ent 484

Insect Anatomy and Physiology (3 cr)

MMBB 460

Microbial Physiology (3 cr)

PlSc 415

Plant Pathology (3 cr)

Quantitative/Integrative Biology

Biol 425

ST: Experimental Field Ecology (3 cr)

Biol 448

Plant-Animal Interactions (3 cr)

Biol 456

Computer Skills for Biologists (3 cr)

Ent 441

Insect Ecology (3 cr)

Math 437

Mathematical Biology (3 cr)

MMBB 425

Microbial Ecology (3 cr)

WLF 440

Conservation Biology (3 cr)

WLF 448

Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology (4 cr)

Molecular/Cellular/Developmental (MCD) Biology

Biol 444

Genomics (3 cr)

Biol 461

Neurobiology (3 cr)

Biol 474

Principles of Developmental Biology (3 cr)

Chem 414

Applications of Nanomaterials in Biomolecular Engineering (3 cr)

MMBB 409

Immunology (3 cr)

MMBB 440

Advanced Lab Techniques (4 cr)

MMBB 475

Cell Biology (3 cr)

MMBB 488

Genetic Engineering (3 cr)

In addition to the above electives, Biology majors are encouraged to enroll in at least 3 credits of coursework that emphasizes social, political or philosophical aspects of biology. A list of suggested courses will be provided by the student's advisor and is available on the department's website.

Biology B.A. students must also complete:

6 credits (two courses) in the humanities in addition to the minimum university-wide core requirement of 14 credits in the humanities/social sciences*

3 credits (one course)in the social sciences in addition to the minimum university-wide core requirement of 14 credits in the humanities/social sciences*

Foreign Languages 0-16 credits (zero-four courses) competence in one foreign language equivalent to that gained by the completion of four semesters of college courses through the intermediate level. This requirement may be satisfied by the completion of either of the following options (1) 16 credits or four high-school units in one foreign language, or (2) 12 credits in one foreign language, and one three-credit course in literature translated from the same language. The 12 credits may be satisfied by three high-school units in one foreign language.

*Courses satisfying the humanities requirement are those dealing with the arts, literature, and philosophy. Courses satisfying the social science requirement are those courses dealing with a person's social condition including social relations, institutions, history, and participation in an organized community. Refer to online degree audit system through Web registration system or your academic advisor for a listing of appropriate courses.

Biology B.S. students must also complete:

3 credits (one course) in the humanities in addition to the minimum university-wide core requirement of 14 credits in the humanities/social sciences*

3 credits (one course) in the social sciences in addition to the minimum university-wide core requirement of 14 credits in the humanities/social sciences*

*Courses satisfying the requirement are those dealing with the arts, literature, and philosophy. Courses satisfying the social sciences requirement are those courses dealing with a person's social condition including social relations, institutions, history, and participation in an organized community. Refer to online degree audit system through Web registration system or your academic advisor for a listing of appropriate courses.

A student may substitute for these requirements the successful completion of an academic minor or an area of emphasis of at least 18 credits approved by the Biological Sciences Department.

Courses to total 128 credits for this degree