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Cellular and Molecular Biology Field of Emphasis

This emphasis applies only to the Biology Major, B.S. It does not apply to the Life Science (Biology) Major, B.S. (Teacher Licensure). The courses are selected to permit the student to emphasize the area of cellular and molecular biology. The purpose of this emphasis is to prepare students who have special interest in this area to teach, work, or pursue graduate studies.

This emphasis is neither a major nor a minor, but only further restricts the electives of the Biology Major, B.S. The student may complete this emphasis by substituting the courses as outlined below for the required biology electives category of the Biology Major, B.S. program.

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I. Required Emphasis Core Courses

BIOL 2375 Molecular Genetics (4 credits)
BIOL 2385 Molecular Genetics Laboratory (3 credits)
BIOL 3580 Immunology (4 credits)
BIOL 3710 Microbiology (4 credits)
BIOL 4590 Cell and Molecular Biology (4 credits)
CHEM 3411 Biochemistry I (3 credits)

Subtotal 22 Credits

II. Required Emphasis Electives

Select 4 credits of electives from the following:

BIOL 2720 Plant Physiology (4 credits)
BIOL 3660 Radiobiology (4 credits)
BIOL 3755 Medical Microbiology (2 credits)
BIOL 4220 Histology (4 credits)
BIOL 4894 Advanced Projects in Biology I (2 credits)
BIOL 4895 Advanced Projects in Biology II (2 credits)

Subtotal 4 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Field of Emphasis 26 Credits

Naturalist Field of Emphasis

This emphasis applies only to the Biology Major, B.S. and the Biology Major, B.A. It does not apply to the Life Science (Biology) Major, B.S. (Teacher Licensure).

The suggested courses are designed to augment the student's Biology Major with an emphasis in field biology. The purpose of the Naturalist Field of Emphasis is to assist students to teach effectively in field situations, to work as a naturalist, or to pursue graduate training in field biology or environmental studies.

Since most of the listed courses fall within the required electives of either the Biology Major, B.S. or B.A. programs, students may complete this emphasis with careful selection of courses while completing the requirements for the Biology Major, B.S. or B.A. degree. This emphasis is neither a major nor a minor, but only a series of selected courses designed to provide some level of specialization in field biology.

I. Required Emphasis Core Courses

BIOL 2614 General Ecology (3 credits)
BIOL 3100 Field Zoology (3 credits)
or BIOL 3310 Entomology (4 credits)
BIOL 3510 Ornithology (4 credits)
or BIOL 4520 Mammalogy (4 credits)
BIOL 3110 Field Botany (3 credits)
or BIOL 3730 Taxonomy of Seed Plants (3 credits)
GEOL 1110 Physical Geology (4 credits)

Subtotal 17-18 Credits

II. Required Emphasis Electives

Select 10 credits of electives from the following:

Note: Asterisked (*) course has prerequisite(s) not included in this emphasis.

BIOL 3120 Soils (4 credits)
*BIOL 3361 Limnology I (4 credits)
BIOL 3510 Ornithology (4 credits)
BIOL 3615 Advanced Ecology (3 credits)
BIOL 3630 Conservation Biology (3 credits)
BIOL 3810 Introduction to Mycology (3 credits)
BIOL 4200 Freshwater Invertebrates (4 credits)
BIOL 4520 Mammalogy (4 credits)
BIOL 4534 Ichthyology (4 credits)
GEOL 1120 Historical Geology (4 credits)

Subtotal 10 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Field of Emphasis 27-28 Credits