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Curriculum in Zoology

Zoology deals with all aspects of the study of animals from physiology and anatomy to ecology and systematics. Students with this baccalaureate degree may obtain employment directly in teaching, environmental firms, laboratory work, etc. Many graduates enter into advanced studies in zoology, into specialized zoological fields in agriculture and renewable resources, or into such professional fields as medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry and other health-related areas. The B.S. degree in Zoology is also awarded to students who complete the three year Early Admission Option to Professional Schools and one year of professional school.

Freshman Year
First Semester

(Th-Pr)

Cr

 

Second Semester

(Th-Pr)

Cr
BIOL 113 Introductory Biology

(3-0)

3

 

BIOL 114 Introductory Biology

(3-0)

3
BIOL 123 Introductory Biology Lab.

(0-3)

1

 

BIOL 124 Introductory Biology Lab.

(0-3)

1
CHEM 101 Fund. of Chemistry I

(3-3)

4

 

CHEM 102 Fund. of Chemistry II

(3-3)

4
ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric

(3-0)

3

 

HIST 105 History of the U.S. 1

(3-0)

3
MATH 166 Topics in Contemporary Mathematics II 3

(3-0)

3

 

MATH 131 Mathematical Concepts--Calculus 3

(3-0)

3
* KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity

(0-2)

1

 

* KINE 199 Required Physical Activity

(0-2)

1
 

 

15

 

 

 

15
 
Sophomore Year
BIOL 213 Molecular Cell Biology

(3-0)

3

 

BIOL 214 Genes, Ecology and Evolution

(3-0)

3
CHEM 227 Organic Chemistry I

(3-0)

3

 

CHEM 228 Organic Chemistry II

(3-0)

3
CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Lab. I

(0-3)

1

 

CHEM 238 Organic Chemistry Lab. II

(0-3)

1
HIST 106 History of the U.S. 1

(3-0)

3

 

PHYS 202 College Physics

(3-3)

4
PHYS 201 College Physics

(3-3)

4

 

Communication elective

 

3
 

 

14

 

 

 

14
 
Junior Year
BICH 410 Comp. Biochemistry I

(3-0)

3

 

BICH 411 Comp. Biochemistry II

(3-0)

3
BICH 412 Biochemistry Lab. I

(0-3)

1

 

POLS 206 American Natl. Govt.

(3-0)

3
STAT 302 Statistical Methods

(3-0)

3

 

ZOOL 388 Animal Physiology

(4-0)

4
ZOOL 318 Chordate Anatomy

(3-3)

4

 

Humanities elective 6

 

3
ZOOL 335 Invertebrate Zoology

(3-3)

4

 

Zoology directed elective

 

4
Visual and performing arts elective

 

3

 

 

 

17
 

 

18

 

 

 

 
 
Senior Year
Zoology directed elective

 

4

 

BIOL 481 Seminar

(1-0)

1
Zoology specialization

 

6-8

 

POLS 207 State and Local Govt. 5

(3-0)

3
Electives 8

 

8

 

Social and behavioral sciences elective

 

3
 

 

18-20

 

Zoology specialization

 

6-8
 

 

 

 

Elective

 

4
 

 

 

 

 

 

17-19
Total Hours 128-132

Zoology directed electives: BIOL 357/358; GENE 301; or ZOOL 344

Zoology specializations

     Development: BIOL 413/423, 414, 430; GENE 431; ZOOL 344, 434/435

     Ecology/Evolution: BIOL 357/358, 440, 446; ENTO 313; GENE 412; WFSC 311, 315, 401, 402, 422

     Physiology and neuroscience: BIOL 413; GENE 431; MICR 454; WFSC 422; ZOOL 405, 434/435

     Pre-veterinary medicine: GENE 301; MICR 351; NUTR 303; any elective previously listed

     General zoology: any courses listed above or any 300-400 level BOTN or MICR or any
     400 level GENE

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Bachelor of Science in Zoology
Early Admission Option to Professional Schools
of Dentistry or Medicine

Although most medical and dental schools require a minimum of three years of undergraduate college work before considering an application to their programs, the vast majority of entering medical and dental students have four years of college work and a bachelor's degree. The number of students accepted prior to completion of the baccalaureate degree is very low. Therefore, most students interested in a career in medicine or dentistry are encouraged to pursue a four-year undergraduate curriculum. Exceptional students who gain admission to medical or dental school after three years of undergraduate work will qualify for a B.S. degree in Zoology upon successful completion of the first year of professional school and the program of courses outlined below.

Any student may qualify for the B.S. degree in Zoology from Texas A&M University by completing the curriculum below and at least one full year of acceptable work at an accredited American medical or dental school.

Students wishing to enter the Texas A&M program in medicine should consult The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center Catalog for the preprofessional course requirements.

Freshman Year
First Semester

(Th-Pr)

Cr

 

Second Semester

(Th-Pr)

Cr
BIOL 113 Introductory Biology

(3-0)

3

 

BIOL 114 Introductory Biology

(3-0)

3
BIOL 123 Introductory Biology Lab.

(0-3)

1

 

BIOL 124 Introductory Biology Lab.

(0-3)

1
CHEM 101 Fund. of Chemistry I

(3-3)

4

 

CHEM 102 Fund. of Chemistry II

(3-3)

4
ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric

(3-0)

3

 

HIST 105 History of the U.S. 2

(3-0)

3
MATH 166 Topics in Contemporary Mathematics II 1

(3-0)

3

 

MATH 131 Mathematical Concepts--Calculus 1

(3-0)

3
* KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity

(0-2)

1

 

* KINE 199 Required Physical Activity

(0-2)

1
 

 

15

 

 

 

15
 
Summer Session
POLS 206 American Natl. Govt.

(3-0)

3
POLS 207 State and Local Govt.

(3-0)

3
 

 

6
 
Sophomore Year
BIOL 213 Molecular Cell Biology

(3-0)

3

 

CHEM 228 Organic Chemistry II

(3-0)

3
CHEM 227 Organic Chemistry I

(3-0)

3

 

CHEM 238 Organic Chemistry Lab. II

(0-3)

1
CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Lab. I

(0-3)

1

 

PHYS 202 College Physics

(3-3)

4
HIST 106 History of the U.S. 2

(3-0)

3

 

ZOOL 388 Prin. of Animal Physiology

(3-3)

4
PHYS 201 College Physics

(3-3)

4

 

Communication elective

(3-0)

3
 

 

14

 

 

 

15
 
Summer Session
Humanities elective

(3-0)

3
Social and behavioral sciences elective

(3-0)

3
 

 

6
 
Junior Year
BICH 410 Comp. Biochem. I

(3-0)

3

 

BICH 411 Comp. Biochemistry II

(3-0)

3
GENE 301 Genetics

(3-3)

4

 

ZOOL 344 Embryology

(3-3)

4
or

 

 

 

Visual and performing arts elective

 

3
GENE 320 Biomedical Genetics

(3-0)

3

 

Electives 3

 

7
STAT 302 Statistical Methods

(3-0)

3

 

 

 

17
ZOOL 318 Chordate Anatomy

(3-3)

4

 

 

 

 

Elective

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

17-18

 

 

 

 

Suggested electives: (Free) BICH 431; BIOL 413, 414; MICR 351; PLAN 370; VAPH 343; ZOOL 319, 320, 405, 434, 436.

Social and behavioral sciences: PSYC 306, 307; SOCI 425.

Humanities: CLAS 215; PHIL 480.

NOTES:
1. Students in any degree program may substitute MATH 171 and 172 or MATH 151 and 152 for MATH 166 and 131. MATH 150 cannot be used for credit.

2. Students may choose HIST 105 and 106 or any 6 hours of U.S. history courses (3 hours may be in Texas history).

3. Biology electives in the Early Admissions Option may be chosen from a wide variety of courses; however, Fundamentals of Microbiology (MICR 351) and Histology (VAPH 343) are strongly recommended.

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