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Students should complete the science core courses listed below prior to beginning the Life Science specialty. Consult with your academic adviser if you wish to have an alternative method of satisfying this requirement considered or wish to begin a specialty prior to completion of the science core courses.
Note: PHYS 2101 has a prerequisite not included in this major.
- BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I (4 credits)
BIOL 1212 Introductory Biology II (4 credits)- CHEM 2211 Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
- CHEM 2212 Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)
- GEOL 1110 Physical Geology
- or GEOL 1120 Historical Geology (4 credits)
- PHYS 1101 General Physics I (4 credits)
- or PHYS 2101 Physics I (5 credits)
- SCI 3100 Integrative Science for Teachers (4 credits)
- SCI 3450 Science Methods for Grades 5-8 (4 credits)
Total Science Credits 32-33 Credits
33 Credits
Total Credits for Life Science Specialty 22-23 Credits
A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor of Science Degree
Recommended Courses for Further Study:
BIOL 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 3361 Limnology I
BIOL 3590 Cell Biology
BIOL 4100 History and Philosophy of Science
GEOL 2730 Introduction to Planetary Science
or SCI 2100 Astronomy
The following is a list of required Science (Life Science) Major, B.S. courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to assist students in planning their courses. There is some flexibility in this schedule, but graduation within four years will require close adherence to the specified sequence of courses. Always consult your Biology academic advisor as to the proper courses and sequence of courses needed for graduation. It is possible, in some circumstances, that courses in a student's Liberal Education program may be used in his or her academic major.
Freshman
BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I
BIOL 1212 Introductory Biology II
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I and CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II
or CHEM 2211 Principles of Chemistry I and CHEM 2212 Principles of Chemistry II
Liberal Education requirements
Sophomore
BIOL 2360 Genetics
BIOL 2610 General Ecology
BIOL 2620 Field and Laboratory Methods in Ecology
BIOL 3720 Plant Form and Function
GEOL 1110 Physical Geology
or GEOL 1120 Historical Geology
PHYS 1101 General Physics I
or PHYS 2101 Physics I
Consider starting Professional Education sequence
Liberal Education requirements
Junior
BIOL 3710 Microbiology
SCI 3100 Integrated Science for Teachers
SCI 3450 Science Methods for Grades 5-8
Other Professional Education requirements
Liberal Education requirements
Senior
Biology Elective (BIOL 3150, 3310, 3510, 4520, or 4534)
BIOL 4620 Organic Evolution
Complete Professional Education requirements, including one semester of student teaching
Complete Liberal Education requirements