Biology, General

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The core and distribution requirements for a major in biology are those listed for baccalaureate degrees with the exception that CHE 121 General Chemistry I is fulfilling the natural science lab requirement, and is already required for the major.

Requirements for Major

Core Curriculum Requirements 54 hour(s).
Electives 3-8 hour(s).

Major and Supporting Course Requirements

These requirements may include enough units in chemistry for a chemistry minor. If an additional minor is desired, the total number of units taken may exceed the 126 needed for graduation.

BIO 111 General Biology I 4 hour(s).
BIO 112 General Biology II 4 hour(s).
BIO 242 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 hour(s).
BIO 261 Ecology 4 hour(s).
BIO 291 Biological Perspectives 3 hour(s).
BIO 311 Practicum in Biology 0 to 3 hour(s).
BIO 490 Biology Seminar 1 hour(s).
BIO 492 Capstone Project in Biology 2 hour(s).
BIO 494 Senior Seminar 2 hour(s).
CHE 121 General Chemistry I 3 hour(s).
CHE 121L General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hour(s).
CHE 122 General Chemistry II 3 hour(s).
CHE 122L General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hour(s).
CHE 323 Organic Chemistry I 4 hour(s).
CHE 324 Organic Chemistry II 4 hour(s).
PHY 131 General College Physics I 4 hour(s).
PHY 132 General College Physics II 4 hour(s).
Mathematics through MAT 142 Precalculus . If a math placement level of 4 or higher is received, then one additional math course is required (e.g.
MAT 145 Calculus I
, or
STA 252 Elementary Statistics: Concepts and Methods
) 3-4 hour(s).

Biology electives

Group 2 - two courses (see list below) 7-8 hour(s).
Group 3 - two courses (see list below) 7-8 hour(s).

Group 2:

BIO 313 Genetics 4 hour(s).
BIO 320 Comparative Anatomy 4 hour(s).
BIO 321 Comparative Animal Physiology 3 hour(s).
BIO 322 Physiology of Exercise 3 hour(s).
BIO 323 Developmental Biology 4 hour(s).
BIO 340 Microbiology 4 hour(s).
BIO 345 Immunology 3 hour(s).
BIO 346 Cancer Biology 3 hour(s).
BIO 389 Research Methods I 1 hour(s).
and BIO 391 Research in Biology 3 hour(s).
CHE 423 Biochemistry I 4 hour(s).

Group 3:

BIO 324 Biology of Invertebrates 4 hour(s).
BIO 326 Insect Biology and Ecology 4 hour(s).
BIO 327 Ornithology 4 hour(s).
BIO 331 Herpetology 3 hour(s).
BIO 335 Field Botany 4 hour(s).
BIO 361 Land Resources 4 hour(s).
BIO 384 Ecological Diversity of South America: Ecuador 4 hour(s).