College of Science
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 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 II3 | (3-0) | 3 | MATH 131 Mathematical Concepts--Calculus3 | (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 | 14 |
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 206 American Natl. Govt. | (3-0) | 3 | |
| STAT 302 Statistical Methods | (3-0) | 3 | ZOOL 335 Invertebrate Zoology | (3-3) | 4 | |
| ZOOL 318 Chordate Anatomy | (3-3) | 4 | ZOOL 388 Animal Physiology | (4-0) | 4 | |
| Humanities elective 6 | 4 | Zoology directed elective | 4 | |||
| Visual and performing arts elective | 3 | 18 | ||||
| 18 |
SENIOR YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology directed elective | 4 | POLS 207 State and Local Govt. 5 | (3-0) | 3 | ||
| Zoology specialization | 6-8 | Social and behavioral sciences elective | 3 | |||
| Electives 7 | 8 | Zoology specialization | 6-8 | |||
| 18-20 | Elective | 3 | ||||
| Writing intensive course in major8 | 1-3 | |||||
| 16-20 | ||||||
Total Hours |
128-132 |
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Zoology directed electives: BIOL 357/358; GENE 302; or ZOOL 344
Zoology specializations
Development: BIOL 413/423, 414, 430; GENE 431; ZOOL 344, 434/435
Ecology/Evolution: BIOL 357/358, 440, 466; 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 302; 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
See footnotes at Notes for Preceding Curricula in Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Botany, Microbiology, and Zoology.
* University Core Curriculum, item 7.