Thirty-seven (37) hours must be in biology.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| BIO 155 & 155L | Foundations of Molecular Biology and Foundations of Molecular Biology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIO 156 & 156L | Foundations of Ecology and Evolution and Foundations of Ecology and Evolution Laboratory (l) | 2 |
| BIO 157 & 157L | Foundations of Cellular Biology and Foundations of Cellular Biology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIO 158 & 158L | Foundations of Form and Function and Foundations of Cellular Biology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIO 221 | Introduction to Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 385 | Introduction to Research | 2 |
| BIO 485 | Research in Biology | 2 |
| Select one from each category, at least two from one category, 4 courses total: | 14-16 | |
| Cellular/Physiological Course: | ||
| Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory | ||
| General Physiology and General Physiology Lab | ||
| Foundations of Neuroscience and Foundations of Neuroscience Laboratory | ||
| Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Cancer Biology | ||
| Ecological and Evolutionary Course: | ||
| Marine Biology and Marine Biology Lab | ||
| Evolution | ||
| Conservation Biology and Conservation Biology Laboratory | ||
| Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | ||
| Plant-Animal Interactions and Plant-Animal Interactions Laboratory | ||
| Organismal Course: | ||
| Animal Behavior and Animal Behavior Laboratory | ||
| Cats’ Paws and Catapults: Animal Biomechanics | ||
| Vertebrate Natural History and Vertebrate Natural History Laboratory | ||
| Comparative Vertebrate and Human Anatomy and Comparative Vertebrate and Human Anatomy Lab | ||
| Ornithology and Ornithology Lab | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select from the following electives to total 37 hours in Biology: 1 | 5-8 | |
| Science Writing and Communication | ||
| Marine Biology and Marine Biology Lab | ||
| General Physiology and General Physiology Lab | ||
| Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory | ||
| Animal Behavior and Animal Behavior Laboratory | ||
| Foundations of Neuroscience | ||
| Cats’ Paws and Catapults: Animal Biomechanics | ||
| Issues in Environmental Biology | ||
| Environments of Ecuador | ||
| Vertebrate Natural History and Vertebrate Natural History Laboratory | ||
| Statistical Methods for Biologists | ||
| Conservation Biology and Conservation Biology Laboratory | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Comparative Vertebrate and Human Anatomy and Comparative Vertebrate and Human Anatomy Lab | ||
| Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | ||
| Seminar in Molecular/Cellular Biology | ||
| Biotechnology and Biotechnology Laboratory | ||
| Ornithology and Ornithology Lab | ||
| Plant-Animal Interactions and Plant-Animal Interactions Laboratory | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Pathophysiology | ||
| Emerging Infectious Diseases and Their Impact on Global Health | ||
| Cellular Physiology and Cellular Physiology Laboratory | ||
| Cancer Biology | ||
| Independent Study 1 | ||
| Internship 1 | ||
| Required Supporting Courses | ||
| CHEM 121 & 121L & CHEM 122 & CHEM 122L | Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory and Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | 8 |
| CHEM 221 & 221L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| Select one of the following sequences for 2-3 semesters: | 7-8 | |
| For students who could use College calculus prep to excel in later courses. | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| For calculus ready students, select one of the following sequences for two semesters based on Math Placement Test, Calculus prep, and grad degree plans: | ||
| Calculus I and Calculus II for STEM majors | ||
| Theory and Application of Calculus and Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Calculus I and Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Survey of Calculus and Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Note: Students should take option 1 or 2 if they like Math or are interested in Pharmacy, Optometry, DMD, DDS, MD/DO, DVM, some MS or PhD programs, or pursuing a Major to Chemistry (including Biochemistry), Physics, or Math. Options 3 and 4 are acceptable for MD/DO, PA, PT, OT, DVM, and some Biology MS or PhD programs and most Neurobiology graduate programs. | ||
| One of the following to fulfill upper level Research Writing Course | ||
| Marine Biology | ||
| Molecular Cell Biology | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Plant-Animal Interactions | ||
| Additional math and/or science courses to bring the total to 60 hours if needed | ||
| Total Credits | 54-60 | |
Up to three hours of non-traditional (nt) credits and a maximum of two non-lab courses of three hours each may be counted toward the required elective hours in biology.
This proficiency is demonstrated by the approval of 4 scientific pieces of writing based on a directed research project. It also includes successful completion of BIO 385 Introduction to Research and BIO 485 Research in Biology.
The Senior Comprehensive requirement in Biology is fulfilled by successful completion of BIO 385 Introduction to Research and BIO 485 Research in Biology. It also involves completion of a committee-approved paper and an oral presentation to the department.
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