Biology (B.S.)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology
The broad field of biology offers diverse career opportunities to individuals with the appropriate training. The Bachelor of Science degree in biology is designed to prepare students planning to attend professional and graduate school in biological and health sciences fields or seek employment in industries using biologically related technology. A biology degree is appropriate for students planning to enter graduate programs in health sciences such as medicine, dentistry, physician's assistant, physical therapy, veterinary, and pharmacology as well as graduate programs in biological sciences. Students who choose not to continue on to a graduate program will have a strong biological science foundation for seeking employment in the job market. The undergraduate curriculum has been designed to provide students with opportunities for undergraduate research, to develop critical thinking skills and to be competitive in either professional school or the marketplace.
Curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Biology
Core Curriculum (Credit: 42 hours)
Area A: Essential Skills (Credit: 9 hours)
Note: Courses required for Area A must be completed within the first 30 hours. If a student takes MATH 1251, the additional hour will be applied to Area F or upper level curriculum. Students must have the necessary prerequisites for any course they choose.
Area B: Institutional Options (Credit: 4 hours)
| Perspectives Elective | 4 credits |
Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts (Credit: 6 hours)
| Literature Elective | 3 credits |
| Area C Elective | 3 credits |
Area D: Science, Math and Technology (Credit: 11 hours)
| Lab Science Elective CHEM 1211K, CHEM 1212K sequence is strongly recommended | 4 credits |
| Lab Science Elective CHEM 1211K, CHEM 1212K sequence is strongly recommended | 4 credits |
| Area D Elective MATH 1401 is strongly recommended | 4 credits |
Area E: Social Sciences (Credit: 12 hours)
| HIST 2111 | United States History to 1865 | 3 credits |
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| HIST 2112 | United States History since 1865 | 3 credits |
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| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 credits |
| Area E Elective | 3 credits |
| Area E Elective | 3 credits |
Area F: Lower Division Major Requirements (Credit: 18 hours)
Major Field
Upper Level Core (Credit: 22 hours)
Required (Credit: 20 hours)
Note: If MATH 1251 is used in Area A then students should take MATH 2252 or a 4 hour 3000 - 4000 level course with a BIOL prefix
AND EITHER
Free Electives (Credit: 18 hours)
Eighteen hours of upper level (3000 or 4000-level) credit from any discipline can apply to this requirement. If a student plans on applying for admission to professional programs, such as, but not limited to, graduate school, medical school, dental school, or pharmacy school, selection from the following list of courses is strongly recommended: