Biology B.A./B.S.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

May be either depending on option selected; see the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog.

Major in Biology

(Major Code: 102)

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Refer to the “University Core Curriculum ” section of this catalog.

From Mathematics - Code 20 (3 hours)

The fourth hour from MATH 2412 (if taken) will be counted towards Component Area Option (Code 90).

From Life and Physical Sciences - Code 30 (6 hours)

Lab hours will be counted towards Component Area Option (Code 90).

From Component Area Option - Code 90 (6 hours)

ENGL 1302 Academic Writing and Research or
ENGL 2311 Introduction to Professional and Technical Communication
Lab hours from BIOL 1406 and BIOL 1407 or BIOL 1411 and BIOL 1413
Fourth hour from MATH 2412 (if taken for Code 20), additional lab hour from Life and Physical Sciences (e.g., CHEM 1411L), or IDS 1071

Biology Requirements

Biology Electives

Take six biology courses (2000, 3000 or 4000 level) of which five must include laboratories.

Additional required courses:

CHEM 1411 - Chemistry I (HAZ) 4
CHEM 1412 - Chemistry II (HAZ) 4
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology 4 and
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology 4
OR
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I (HAZ) 4 and
PHYS 1402 - General Physics II (HAZ) 4
(if not taken for University Core)
MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry 3 or
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods 3 or
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Math 4 or
MATH 3360 - Statistical Methods 3

Advanced Electives

Additional advanced hours to provide a minimum of 39 hours selected from biology, chemistry, biotechnology, environmental science, geology, geosciences, mathematics or physics.

Note: Advanced hours taken for Biology Electives count toward these 39 hours.

Additional Electives

Take additional hours (if needed) to provide a total of 120 hours.

Note:

For information about the master of science (M.S.) degree in biology, refer to the “Graduate Catalog”.

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