Biology, B.A.

General Education Core

Core Course Requirements 16-17 credits
Knowledge Areas Requirements 16 credits

University Requirements

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the Experiential Education Requirement courses for graduation.

Experiential Education Requirement - EDGE Program (1-3 Credits)

Complete One Track:

Original Project Track (3 Credits)

Students create a project of their own design

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits Students transferring with more than 60 credits may waive this requirement if they complete the “EDGE Fast Track” online training.
UNIV 3925 - EDGE Project Proposal: [Engagement Center] 1 credits
UNIV 4925 - EDGE Program Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Select Project Track (2 Credits)

Students select a project from the designated list

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits Students transferring with more than 60 credits may waive this requirement if they complete the “EDGE Fast Track” online training.
UNIV 4930 - EDGE Select Track Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Degree Requirements (16 Credits)

BA Degree — Foreign Language Requirement (16 credits or proficiency test)

Biology Curriculum Summary

Core Requirements (24 Credits)

All students majoring in biology must complete the following core courses. We recommend this sequence:

BIOL 1610 - General Biology I 3 credits
BIOL 1615 - General Biology Lab I 1 credits
BIOL 1620 - General Biology II 3 credits
BIOL 1625 - General Biology Lab II 1 credits
BIOL 3010 - General Microbiology 3 credits
BIOL 3015 - General Microbiology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3030 - Ecology 3 credits
BIOL 3035 - Ecology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3060 - Genetics 3 credits
BIOL 3065 - Genetics Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3110 - Evolution 3 credits
BIOL 4990 - Seminar 1 credits

Required support courses (18-28 Credits)

MATH 1040 - Statistics 4 credits
MATH 1210 - Calculus I 4 credits
And either:
CHEM 1110 - Elementary Chemistry 3 credits
CHEM 1115 - Elementary Chemistry Lab 1 credits
CHEM 1120 - Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry 5 credits
CHEM 1125 - Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry Lab 1 credits
OR:
recommended for advanced degrees (professional, graduate, etc.) in biological sciences
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credits
CHEM 1215 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 credits
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II 4 credits
CHEM 1225 - Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 credits
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 credits
CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credits
CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 credits

Biology Requirements (15-16 Credits)

All students will complete, in addition to the core requirements listed above:

12 credits from the following list:
BIOL 3050 - Biomedical Ethics 2 credits
BIOL 3250 - Histology 3 credits
BIOL 3255 - Histology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3270 - Vertebrate Physiology 3 credits
BIOL 3275 - Vertebrate Physiology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3230 - Cadaver Practicum 2 credits
BIOL 3290 - Embryology 3 credits
BIOL 3295 - Embryology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3310 - Cell & Molecular Biology 3 credits
BIOL 3315 - Cell & Molecular Biology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3350 - Immunology 3 credits
BIOL 3390 - Mammalogy 3 credits
BIOL 3395 - Mammalogy Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3410 - Invertebrate Zoology 3 credits
BIOL 3415 - Invertebrate Zoology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3430 - Entomology 3 credits
BIOL 3435 - Entomology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3450 - Comparative Vertebrate Studies 3 credits
BIOL 3455 - Comparative Vertebrate Studies Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3370 - Ichthyology 3 credits
BIOL 3375 - Ichthyology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3470 - Herpetology 3 credits
BIOL 3475 - Herpetology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3490 - Ornithology 3 credits
BIOL 3495 - Ornithology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3510 - Plant Anatomy& Diversity 3 credits
BIOL 3515 - Plant Anatomy & Diversity Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3530 - Plant Physiology 3 credits
BIOL 3535 - Plant Physiology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3550 - Plant Taxonomy 3 credits
BIOL 3555 - Plant Taxonomy Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3630 - Freshwater Biology 3 credits
BIOL 3635 - Freshwater Biology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3710 - Greenhouse Practicum I 1 credits
BIOL 3715 - Greenhouse Practicum I Lab 1 credits
3-4 Credits from the following list:
BIOL 4070 - Capstone: History & Literature of Biology 3 credits
BIOL 4410 - Animal Behavior 3 credits
BIOL 4500 - Capstone: Biology of Disease 3 credits
BIOL 4505 - Capstone: Biology of Disease Lab 1 credits
BIOL 4510 - Plant Pathology & Mycology 3 credits
BIOL 4650 - Capstone: Conservation Biology 3 credits

Free Upper Electives (8-14 Credits)

Free Upper Electives (includes completing B.A. degree requirements) 8-14 credits

Total Credits, B.A. degree: 120-128 Credits

Note

All graduating Biology majors must show a minimal level of competency as demonstrated by the ETS® major field test in Biology. All students must satisfactorily complete the ETS® field test in Biology before taking any capstone course in the Department of Biology (BIOL 4070 , BIOL 4410 , BIOL 4500 , BIOL 4510 , BIOL 4650 ).