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Biology Major, B.A.

This program is designed primarily for the student pursuing a liberal arts program. Specific course requirements are minimal, thus allowing the student considerable flexibility in selecting courses to satisfy his or her interests and vocational objectives. Although the program provides for a diverse background in biology, it is suggested that the student augment the major with a minor in one of the sciences or use the major to complement another major area of study.

I. Required Biology Core

Note: BIOL 1117 and BIOL 1118 may be substituted for BIOL 1211 and BIOL 1212 with the consent of the Department Chair. Students may not receive credit toward the major for both BIOL 1117/BIOL 1118 and BIOL 1211/BIOL 1212.

BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I (4 credits)
BIOL 1212 Introductory Biology II (4 credits)
BIOL 2360 Genetics (4 credits)
BIOL 3130 Scientific Communication in Biology (2 credits)
BIOL 3140 Biology Writing Certification (0 credits)

Subtotal 14 Credits

II. Required Biology Electives

Note: Asterisked (*) courses have prerequisites not included in this major.

• Suborganismal

  Select one of the following courses:

  Updated:
  BIOL 2375 Molecular Genetics (4 credits)
  BIOL 2385 Molecular Genetics Laboratory (3 credits)
  *BIOL 2720 Plant Physiology I (4 credits)
  *BIOL 3260 Vertebrate Physiology (4 credits)
  *BIOL 3580 Immunology (4 credits)
  BIOL 3660 Radiation Biology (4 credits)
  *BIOL 4220 Histology (4 credits)
  BIOL 4590 Cellular and Molecular Biology (4 credits)

• Organismal

  Select one of the following courses:

  BIOL 2310 Comparative Invertebrate Anatomy (4 credits)
  BIOL 2710 Plant Anatomy and Morphology (4 credits)
  BIOL 3250 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4 credits)
  BIOL 3310 Entomology (4 credits)
  BIOL 3510 Ornithology (4 credits)
  BIOL 3710 Microbiology (4 credits)
  BIOL 3730 Taxonomy of Seed Plants (3 credits)
  BIOL 3810 Introduction to Mycology (3 credits)
  BIOL 3830 Aquatic Plants (4 credits)
  BIOL 4210 Parasitology (4 credits)
  *BIOL 4410 Comparative Embryology (3 credits)
  BIOL 4520 Mammalogy (4 credits)
  BIOL 4534 Ichthyology (4 credits)

• Community

  Select one of the following courses:

  BIOL 2614 General Ecology (3 credits)
  BIOL/GEOL 3120 Soils (4 credits)
  *BIOL 3361 Limnology I (4 credits)
  BIOL/GEOG 3630 Conservation Biology (3 credits)
  *BIOL 4545 Fisheries Management (4 credits)
  BIOL 4620 Organic Evolution (3 credits)

Subtotal 10-12 Credits

III. Required General Biology Electives

Select electives from Biology courses numbered 2300 and above to achieve a minimum of 39 semester credits for the major.

Subtotal 13-15 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 39 Credits

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SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR BIOLOGY MAJOR, B.A.

The following is a list of required Biology Major, B.A. 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.

Freshman

BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I
BIOL 1212 Introductory Biology II
Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

BIOL 2360 Genetics
BIOL 3130 Scientific Communication in Biology
BIOL 3140 Biology Writing Certification
Biology Electives numbered 2300 or above
Liberal Education requirements

Junior

Biology Electives numbered 2300 or abov
Liberal Education requirements

Senior

Complete Biology Electives numbered 2300 or above
Complete Liberal Education requirements