College of Science
Curricula in Biology
Bachelor of Science
The B.S. degree in Biology is designed for students to obtain a comprehensive, solid foundation in the major branches of Biology combined with a suitable measure of individual flexibility. This degree plan is recommended for students seeking teacher certification, preparing for biological graduate programs or any professional program (medical, dental, etc.). Please refer to Human Biology Track for areas of emphasis.
FRESHMAN YEAR
| First Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
|
Second Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
| BIOL 111 Introductory Biology |
(3-3) |
4 |
|
BIOL 112 Introductory Biology |
(3-3) |
4 |
| 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 lI 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
| First Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
|
Second Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
| 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 |
|
Elective |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| First Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
|
Second Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
| 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 207 State and Local Govt.5 |
(3-0) |
3 |
| GENE 302 Genetics |
(3-3) |
4 |
|
Biology electives |
|
6-8 |
| MICR 351 Fund. of Micro. |
(3-3) |
4 |
|
Electives 7 |
|
6 |
| POLS 206 American Natl. Govt. |
(3-0) |
3 |
|
|
|
18-20 |
| STAT 302 Statistical Methods |
(3-0) |
3 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
SENIOR YEAR
| First Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
|
Second Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
| Biology electives |
|
8 |
|
Biology elective |
|
6-7 |
| Humanities elective |
|
3 |
|
Visual and performing arts elective 6 |
|
3 |
| Social and behavioral sciences elective |
|
3 |
|
Electives |
|
4 |
| Elective |
|
3 |
|
Writing intensive course in major8 |
|
1-3 |
| |
|
17 |
|
|
|
14-17 |
| |
|
Total Hours
|
128-133 |