Updated 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

Biology, B.A. major

Required Credits: 40
Required GPA: 2.25

I REQUIRED BIOLOGY CORE COURSES

Complete the following courses:

• BIOL 1400 Cellular Principles (4 credits)
• BIOL 1500 Diversity of Life (4 credits)
• BIOL 2360 Genetics (4 credits)
• BIOL 2610 General Ecology (3 credits)

II REQUIRED BIOLOGY ELECTIVES

Select 25 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 any
of the following options from other departments:

• CHEM 4411 Biochemistry I (3 credits)
• CHEM 4471 Biochemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
• ENVR 4400 Environmental Microbiology (3 credits)
• 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 1400 Cellular Principles (4 credits)
• BIOL 1500 Diversity of Life (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