Updated 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog | 20265
Biology
Programs
- 
					Aquatic Biology, B.S. 
					major 
					
Aquatic Systems Emphasis - 
					Aquatic Biology, B.S. 
					major 
					
Fisheries Biology Emphasis - 
					Aquatic Biology, B.S. 
					major 
					
Wetlands Ecology Emphasis - 
					Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, B.S. 
					major 
					
Biochemistry Emphasis - 
					Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, B.S. 
					major 
					
Cellular and Molecular Emphasis - Biology, B.A. major
 - Biology, B.S. major
 - 
					Biology, B.S. 
					major 
					
Medical Sciences Emphasis (Optional) - 
					Medical Laboratory Science, B.S. 
					major 
					
(3 + 1 Option) - 
					Medical Laboratory Science, B.S. 
					major 
					
(4 + 1 Option) - 
					Science Education, B.S. 
					major 
					
Life Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure) - Wildlife Biology, B.S. major
 - Aquatic Systems minor
 - Biology minor
 - Fisheries Biology minor
 - Wetlands Ecology minor
 - Wildlife Biology minor
 
Fisheries Biology minor
Multiple Credentials
Any additional major, minor or certificate in a degree must have at least 6 credits of course work not used to meet the requirements of another major, minor or certificate in the degree.
Required Credits: 26
Required GPA: 2.25 
I REQUIRED BIOLOGY CORE COURSES
Complete the following courses:  
- BIOL 1500 Diversity of Life (4 credits)
 - BIOL 2610 General Ecology (3 credits)
 
II REQUIRED FISHERIES BIOLOGY CORE COURSES
Complete the following courses:  
- BIOL 3361 Limnology (4 credits)
 - BIOL 3362 Streams and Rivers (4 credits)
 - BIOL 4534 Ichthyology (4 credits)
 - BIOL 4545 Fisheries Management (4 credits)
 
III REQUIRED FISHERIES BIOLOGY ELECTIVES
Select one of the following courses:  
- BIOL 2339 Ethics of Fish and Wildlife Management (3 credits)
 - BIOL 3400 Fish & Wildlife Law and Administration (3 credits)
 - BIOL 3420 Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries Management (3 credits)
 -  ENVR 3040 Environmental Economics (3 credits)
or ECON 3040 Environmental Economics (3 credits) - ENVR 3600 Environmental Justice and Sustainability (3 credits)
 - ENVR 4210 Environmental Law and Policy (3 credits)
 - POL 3230 Environmental Politics (3 credits)
 
