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Biology, B.S. major

Required Credits: 60
Required GPA: 2.25

I REQUIRED BIOLOGY CORE COURSES

Complete the following courses:

II REQUIRED BIOLOGY ELECTIVES

Select Biology course electives (2000 level or above) to achieve a minimum of 40 credits. (BIOL 2925 is excluded as an option) Electives can include one of the following options from other departments.

III CAPSTONE PROJECT

The Biology capstone project, completed in the senior year, provides a culminating experience that integrates the knowledge and skills learned in previous courses and applies them to a scholarly activity. Examples of capstone projects may include original research projects, internships with state or federal agencies or shadowing experiences with professionals. The capstone project must be designed or chosen by the student in consultation with a faculty mentor or advisor, who must approve the project before work begins. Students should consult with their faculty mentor or advisor before their senior year commences. All capstone projects will include a written and oral component.


The capstone project may be completed in one of the
following ways (2-4 credits):

1. Complete BIOL 4894 OR BIOL 4895 (2 credits):

2. Complete BIOL 4894 AND BIOL 4895 (2 credits each):

3. Complete BIOL 4449 (4 credits):

IV REQUIRED COURSES IN RELATED FIELDS

A. Select 1 of the following groups (8 credits):

GROUP 1:

GROUP 2:

B. Complete 8 credits from the following courses:

C. Select 1 of the following courses:


Program Learning Outcomes | Biology, B.S.

1. Communicate: Effectively present research using common, professional formats (written and/or verbal). This includes using figures, graphs, tables, and illustrations to promote dissemination and clarity of knowledge.

2. Create Purpose or Hypothesis: Provide justification for the importance of pursuing a project or construct a testable hypothesis (or hypotheses).

3. Observe and Question: Integrate information or observations to promote curiosity and question generation.

4. Recognize Larger Implications: Demonstrate understanding of the ethical/social dimensions or societal implications of science, recognize inherent biases, and communicate scientific ideas to non-science audiences.

5. Re-engage: Demonstrate an ability to re-engage with the research process by identifying sources of error, possible limitations of their research, next steps in a project, or re-designing more appropriate experimental methods/controls.

6. Research: Plan and execute research, experiments, data collection, analysis of the results, and/or synthesis of new or coalesced knowledge.

7. Review Research Literature: Search and review appropriate sources with a goal of independent information discovery or critically identifying knowledge gaps.