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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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)

A student must complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours to include at least 39 advanced hours.*

BIOL 1406 - Basic and Contemporary Biology I (HAZ) 4
BIOL 1407 - Basic and Contemporary Biology II (HAZ) 4 or
BIOL 1411 - Botany 4
BIOL 1413 - Zoology (HAZ) 4
Biology—six courses (2000, 3000 or 4000 level) of which five must include laboratories.
CHEM 1411 - Chemistry I (HAZ) 4 and
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
MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry 3 or
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Math 4

Note:

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

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

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Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in Biology

Bachelor of Arts Degree

First Year

Semester 1: 14 hours

ENGL 1301 - Introduction to Academic Writing and Argumentation 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3
BIOL 1406 - Basic and Contemporary Biology I (HAZ) 4 w/ lab or
BIOL 1413 - Zoology (HAZ) 4 w/ lab
Humanities core 3
Core code 90 1

Semester 2: 17 hours

ENGL 1302 - Research and Rhetoric 3 or
ENGL 2311 - Introduction to Professional and Technical Communication 3
MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry 3 or
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Math 4
BIOL 1407 - Basic and Contemporary Biology II (HAZ) 4 w/ lab or
BIOL 1411 - Botany 4 w/ lab
COMM 1315 - Basic Speech Communication 3 or
COMM 1318 - Interpersonal Communication 3 or
COMM 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3
CHEM 1411 - Chemistry I (HAZ) 4 w/ lab

Second Year

Semester 1: 13-15 hours

POSC 2305 - American National Government 3 or
POSC 2370 - Constitutional American Government 3
B.A. requirement 3
Biology elective 3-5
CHEM 1412 - Chemistry II (HAZ) 4 w/ lab

Semester 2: 12-15 hours

Biology elective 3-5
B.A. requirement 3-4
Visual/ Performing arts core 3
POSC 2306 - American State and Local Government 3

Third Year

Semester 1: 17-21 hours

Adv. biology elective 3-5
Adv. biology elective 4-5
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology 4 w/ lab or
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I (HAZ) 4 w/ lab
B.A. requirement 3-4
HIST 1301 - America, 1492–1877 3 or
HIST 2301 - Texas History Survey 3

Semester 2: 17-19 hours

Adv. biology elective 4-5
B.A. requirement 3-4
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology 4 w/ lab or
PHYS 1402 - General Physics II (HAZ) 4
HIST 1302 - America Since 1877 3 or
HIST 2301 - Texas History Survey 3
Social/Behavioral core 3

Fourth Year

Semester 1: 12-15 hours

Adv. biology elective 4-5
Adv. biology elective 4-5
Adv. biology elective 4-5

Semester 2: 7-17 hours

Elective(s)* 7-17

Note:

*Elective hours to be determined based on hours remaining to complete degree.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in Biology

Bachelor of Science Degree

First Year

Semester 1: 14 hours

ENGL 1301 - Introduction to Academic Writing and Argumentation 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3
BIOL 1406 - Basic and Contemporary Biology I (HAZ) 4 w/ lab or
BIOL 1413 - Zoology (HAZ) 4
Humanities core 3
Core code 90 1

Semester 2: 14 hours

ENGL 1302 - Research and Rhetoric 3 or
ENGL 2311 - Introduction to Professional and Technical Communication 3
MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry 3 or
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Math 4
BIOL 1407 - Basic and Contemporary Biology II (HAZ) 4 w/ lab or
BIOL 1411 - Botany 4 w/ lab
CHEM 1411 - Chemistry I (HAZ) 4 w/ lab

Second Year

Semester 1: 13-15 hours

CHEM 1412 - Chemistry II (HAZ) 4 w/ lab
Visual/ Performing arts core 3
Biology elective 3-5
POSC 2305 - American National Government 3 or
POSC 2370 - Constitutional American Government 3

Semester 2: 15-17 hours

Biology elective 3-5
Adv. elective 3
Social/Behavioral core 3
HIST 1301 - America, 1492–1877 3
POSC 2306 - American State and Local Government 3

Third Year

Semester 1: 14-17 hours

Adv. biology elective 3-5
Adv. biology elective 4-5
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology 4 w/ lab or
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I (HAZ) 4 w/ lab
Adv. elective 3

Semester 2: 17-18 hours

Adv. biology elective 4-5
Adv. elective 3
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology 4 w/ lab or
PHYS 1402 - General Physics II (HAZ) 4 w/ lab
HIST 1302 - America Since 1877 3
COMM 1315 - Basic Speech Communication 3 or
COMM 1318 - Interpersonal Communication 3 or
COMM 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3

Fourth Year

Semester 1: 17-19 hours

Adv. biology elective 4-5
Adv. biology elective 4-5
Adv. elective 3
Adv. elective 3
Adv. elective 3

Semester 2: 6-16 hours

Adv. biology elective 3-5
Adv. elective 3
Adv. elective* 0-8

Note:

*Elective hours to be determined based on hours remaining to complete degree.

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