Nov 10, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Biology - Concentration in General Biology, B.S.

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Curriculum

Students can receive up to 3 D’s in the PHYS 182/182L, BIOL 3XX, BIOL 4XX, CHEM 3XX, CHEM 4XX listed in Major Requirements (core/core electives) and Related Area Requirements.

Students MUST receive a C or better in BIOL 486 Scientific Communication.

General Education Requirements (36 Hours)

The following General Education courses are required for the major.

MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
HIST 141 - Making of the Modern World Credits: 3

Major Requirements (34 Hours)

Core Courses I (34 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
BIOL 487 - Statistical Applications in the Sciences Credits: 3

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

Concentration Requirements (26 hours)

Concentration Core (26 Hours)

BIOL 300 - General Ecology Credits: 4
BIOL 304 - Organic Evolution Credits: 3
BIOL 307 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
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

Free Electives (8 Hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

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

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
HIST 141 - Making of the Modern World 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
ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 202 - World Literature II Credits: 3
MUS 136 - Introduction to Music Literature Credits: 3
OR
ART 132 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3

Subtotal: 18

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: 3
PHYS 181 - General Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 181L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1
Social & Behavioral Sciences 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 Credits: 3
Humanities & Fine Art Credits: 3

Academic Catalog

Biology - Concentration in General Biology, B.S.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (36 Hours)

Major Requirements (34 Hours)

Core Courses I (34 Hours)

Related Area Requirements (16 Hours)

Concentration Requirements (26 hours)

Concentration Core (26 Hours)

Free Electives (8 Hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 18

Junior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 17

Second Semester

Subtotal: 14

Senior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 14

Second Semester

Subtotal: 12

Subtotal: 120