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, specialized zoological fields in agriculture and renewable resources, or 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 | (3-0) | 3 | CHEM 102 Fund. of Chemistry II | (3-0) | 3 | |
| CHEM 111 Fund. of Chemistry I Lab. | (0-3) | 1 | CHEM 112 Fund. of Chemistry II Lab. | (0-3) | 1 | |
| 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 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 318 Chordate Anatomy | (3-3) | 4 | BICH 411 Comp. Biochemistry II | (3-0) | 3 | |
| BICH 410 Comp. Biochemistry I | (3-0) | 3 | BIOL 335 Invertebrate Zoology | (3-3) | 4 | |
| BICH 412 Biochemistry Lab. I | (0-3) | 1 | BIOL 388 Animal Physiology | (4-0) | 4 | |
| STAT 302 Statistical Methods | (3-0) | 3 | POLS 206 American Natl. Govt. | (3-0) | 3 | |
| Zoology directed elective9 | 3 | Humanities elective6 | 3 | |||
| Visual and performing arts elective | 3 | 17 | ||||
| 17 |
SENIOR YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology directed elective9 | 4 | POLS 207 State and Local Govt. 5 | (3-0) | 3 | ||
| Zoology specialization9 | 6 | Social and behavioral sciences elective | 3 | |||
| Electives7 | 4 | Zoology specialization9 | 4 | |||
| 14 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| 14 | ||||||
Total Hours |
120 |
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Zoology directed electives: BIOL 344, 357/358; or GENE 302
Zoology specializations
Development: BIOL 344, 413/423, 414, 430, 434/435; GENE 431
Ecology/Evolution: BIOL 357/358, 440, 466; ENTO 313; GENE 412; WFSC 311, 315, 401, 402, 422
Physiology and neuroscience: BIOL 405, 413, 434/435, 454; GENE 431; WFSC 422
Pre-veterinary medicine: BIOL 351; GENE 302; NUTR 303; any elective previously listed
General zoology: any courses listed above or any 300–400 level BIOL 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.