Updated 2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog

Biology, B.A. major

Required Credits: 40
Required GPA: 2.25

I REQUIRED BIOLOGY CORE COURSES

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I (4 credits)
• BIOL 1212 Introductory Biology II (4 credits)
• BIOL 2360 Genetics (4 credits)
• BIOL 2610 General Ecology (3 credits)

II REQUIRED BIOLOGY ELECTIVES

SUBORGANISMAL
SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• BIOL 3260 Medical Physiology (4 credits)
• BIOL 3300 Introduction to Hematology (4 credits)
• BIOL 3380 Molecular Genetics: Theory and Practice (4 credits)
• BIOL 3580 Immunology (4 credits)
• BIOL 3590 Cell Biology (4 credits)
• BIOL 3720 Plant Form and Function (4 credits)
• BIOL 3755 Medical Microbiology (3 credits)
• BIOL 4270 Histology (4 credits)
• BIOL 4360 Developmental and Tumor Biology (4 credits)

ORGANISMAL
SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• BIOL 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology (5 credits)
• BIOL 3250 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4 credits)
• BIOL 3310 Entomology (4 credits)
• BIOL 3510 Ornithology (4 credits)
• BIOL 3710 Microbiology (4 credits)
• BIOL 3730 Plant Diversity (4 credits)
• BIOL 3830 Aquatic Plants (4 credits)
• BIOL 4210 Parasitology (4 credits)
• BIOL 4520 Mammalogy (4 credits)
• BIOL 4534 Ichthyology (4 credits)

III REQUIRED BIOLOGY ELECTIVES

SELECT 15-18 SEMESTER CREDIT ELECTIVES FROM BIOLOGY
COURSES (EXCEPT 1000-LEVEL BIOL CLASSES AND BIOL 2925)
TO ACHIEVE A MINIMUM OF 40 SEMESTER CREDITS IN
BIOL COURSES. THESE ELECTIVES CAN ALSO INCLUDE ONE
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS:
a. CHEM 4411 Biochemistry I (3 credits)
b. CHEM 4411 Biochemistry I (3 credits) and CHEM 4471 Biochemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
c. ENVR 4400 Environmental Microbiology (3 credits)
d. ENVR 4500 Environmental Toxicology (4 credits)

SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR BIOLOGY MAJOR, B.A.

The following is a list of required Biology Major, B.A. courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to assist students in planning their courses. There is some flexibility in this schedule, but graduation within four years will require close adherence to the specified sequence of courses. Always consult your Biology academic advisor as to the proper courses and sequence of courses needed for graduation.

Freshman

• BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I (4 credits)
• BIOL 1212 Introductory Biology II (4 credits)
• Liberal Education requirements
• Consult with your Biology academic advisor

Sophomore

• BIOL 2360 Genetics (4 credits)
• BIOL 2610 General Ecology (3 credits)
• Writing course
• Biology degree requirements
• Liberal Education requirements
• Consult with your Biology academic advisor

Junior

• Biology degree requirements
• Liberal Education requirements
• Consult with your Biology academic advisor

Senior

• Complete Biology degree requirements
• Complete Liberal Education requirements
• Consult with your Biology academic advisor