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2021 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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2021 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology - Concentration in General Biology, B.S.

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Curriculum

General Education Requirements (35 Hours)

The following General Education courses are required for the major.

MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 1-2
CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1

Major Requirements (60 Hours)

* Students must obtain a minimum grade of C in all Major Core Requirements, Related Area Core Requirements and Minor Core Requirements.

Core Courses (31 Hours)

BIOL 101 - General Biology for Majors I Credits: 4
BIOL 102 - General Biology for Majors II Credits: 4
BIOL 210 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIOL 220 - General Zoology Credits: 4
BIOL 221 - General Botany Credits: 4
BIOL 341 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 352 - Molecular Biology/Lab Credits: 4
BIOL 486 - Scientific Communication and Capstone Credits: 3

Core Electives (29 Hours)

Select 7 hours from BIOL 300 and/or 400 level courses

BIOL 300 - General Ecology Credits: 4
BIOL 304 - Organic Evolution Credits: 3
BIOL 307 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
BIOL 487 - Statistical Applications in the Sciences Credits:
CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 302L - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 401 - Biochemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 401L - Biochemistry Lab Credits: 1

Related Area Requirements (16 Hours)

CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 102L - General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 301L - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
PHYS 181 - General Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 181L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1
PHYS 182 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 182L - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1

Free Electives (9 Hours)

*Students must obtain a minimum grade of “C” in all Major Core Requirements and Related Area Course Requirements.

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

BIOL 101 - General Biology for Majors I Credits: 4
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 1-2
CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2
UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

BIOL 102 - General Biology for Majors II Credits: 4
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 102L - General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1
ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3
UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits:

Subtotal: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BIOL 210 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIOL 220 - General Zoology Credits: 4
CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 301L - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
Social & Behavioral Sciences A Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

BIOL 221 - General Botany Credits: 4
BIOL 341 - Microbiology Credits: 4
CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 302L - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1 Credits: 3
Humanities & Fine Arts B Credits: 2

Subtotal: 17

Junior Year

First Semester

BIOL 304 - Organic Evolution Credits: 3
CHEM 401 - Biochemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 401L - Biochemistry Lab Credits: 1
BIOL 487 - Statistical Applications in the Sciences Credits:
PHYS 181 - General Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 181L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 17

Second Semester

BIOL 300 - General Ecology Credits: 4
PHYS 182 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 182L - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 2 Credits: 3
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 Credits: 3

Academic Catalog

Biology - Concentration in General Biology, B.S.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (35 Hours)

Major Requirements (60 Hours)

Core Courses (31 Hours)

Core Electives (29 Hours)

Related Area Requirements (16 Hours)

Free Electives (9 Hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 17

Junior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 17

Second Semester

Subtotal: 14

Senior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 14

Second Semester

Subtotal: 13

Subtotal: 120