BIOLOGY MAJOR SEQUENCE REQUIREMENTS

(20 courses — 65credits)

BIOL 110         Freshman seminar (1)

BIOL 113         Evolution and Diversity with Lab (4)

BIOL 210         Organisms and Their Ecosystems with Lab (4)

BIOL 213         Cell and Molecular Biology with Lab (4)

BIOL 370         Seminar (Sophomore/Junior Diagnostic Project) (2)

BIOL 490         Biological Research (Senior integrated Assessment) (4)

CHEM 113       General Chemistry I with Lab (4)

CHEM 114       General Chemistry II with Lab (4)

CHEM 241       Organic Chemistry I with Lab (4)

CHEM 242       Organic Chemistry II with Lab (4)                     

MATH 125       Calculus (4)

MATH 128       Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis (4)  

PHYS 111        General Physics I with Lab (4)

PHYS 112        General Physics II with Lab (4)                           = 51 credits

In addition to the Major Sequence requirements, a Biology Major must also complete a minimum of four upper-level courses (minimum of two with lab).  Biology majors can choose to take courses within one of three emphases, as outlined below. Certain emphases require the completion of required upper-level courses (*).  A student who does not complete the requirements of any emphasis, but does complete four upper level courses will earn a General Biology degree.     

Pre-health emphasis

*BIOL 355   Comparative Anatomy

*BIOL 447   Physiology                                                

BIOL 314    Microbiology

BIOL 323    Genetics

BIOL 324    Biochemistry                                              

BIOL 326    Immunology

BIOL 336    Cell Biology

BIOL 350    Embryology

BIOL 360    Histology

BIOL 390    Neuroendocrinology

BIOL 416    Parasitology

BIOL 456    Molecular Neurobiology

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EMPHASIS

*BIOL 323   Genetics

*BIOL 450   DNA Science

BIOL 314    Microbiology

BIOL 324    Biochemistry

BIOL 326    Immunology

BIOL 330    Introduction to Bioinformatics

BIOL 336    Cell Biology

BIOL 451    RNA Science

BIOL 453    Systems Biology

BIOL 456    Molecular Neurobiology                             

Ecology Emphasis

*BIOL 430   Ecology

BIOL 310    Computer Modeling

BIOL 314    Microbiology

BIOL 349    Animal Behavior

BIOL 416    Parasitology

BIOL 420    Botany

BIOL 401    Variable Topics in Environmental Science

ENST 410    Ecological and Environmental Sampling and Analysis

                                                = 65 credits TOTAL

MINOR SEQUENCE REQUIREMENTS — BIOLOGY

(6 COURSES)

BIOL 113         Evolution and Diversity with Lab (4)

BIOL 210         Organisms and Their Ecosystems with Lab (4)

BIOL 213         Cell and Molecular Biology with Lab (4)

A minimum of three BIOLOGY course electives chosen in consultation with departmental advisors.