Biology, BS

Core Requirements
BIOL 200Introduction to Cellular Biology3
BIOL 200LIntroduction to Cellular Biology Lab1
BIOL 201Introduction to Biodiversity & Evolution3
BIOL 201LIntroduction to Biodiversity & Evolution Lab1
BIOL 287Sophomore Biology Seminar1
BIOL 321Genetics3
BIOL 321LGenetics Lab1
BIOL 487Senior Biology Seminar1
CHEM 231General Chemistry I3
CHEM 231LGeneral Chemistry I Lab1
CHEM 232General Chemistry II3
CHEM 232LGeneral Chemistry II Lab2
Select one statistics course plus lab:4
Introduction to Statistics
Statistical Software
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Lab
Select either the following Physics or Geology courses:8
Physical Geology
Physical Geology Lab
Historical Geology
Historical Geology Lab
College Physics I
College Physics I Lab
College Physics II
College Physics II Lab
Restricted Electives
Plant Block
Select one course with lab:4
Botany
Botany Lab
Plant Diversity
Plant Diversity Lab
Organismal Block
Select one course with lab:4-5
Microbiology
Microbiology Lab
Invertebrate Zoology
Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory
Natural History of Vertebrates
Natural History of Vertebrates Lab
Ornithology
Ornithology Laboratory
Ecology/Field Block
Select one course with lab:4
Ecology
Ecology Lab
Animal Behavior
Animal Behavior Lab
Insect Ecology & Diversity
Insect Ecology & Diversity Lab
Wetland Ecology
Wetland Ecology Lab
Limnology Lab
Cellular/Molecular Block
Select one of the following:3-4
Histology
Principles of Nutrition
Advanced Cell Biology
Immunology
Virology
Biochemistry 1
Biochemistry Lab
Emphasis Areas13-15
Total Credits63-67
1

If taking CHEM 373 Biochemistry (3 cr.), 1 credit lab is recommended.

Medical and Health Sciences Emphasis

BIOL 104Medical Terminology1
BIOL 305Human Anatomy & Physiology I3
BIOL 305LHuman Anatomy & Physiology I Lab1
BIOL 306Human Anatomy & Physiology II3
BIOL 306LHuman Anatomy & Physiology II Lab1
Select two courses not already used as restricted electives:6
Microbiology
Microbiology Lab
Histology
Natural Medicines & Clinical Trials
Principles of Nutrition
Evolution
Evolution Lab
Immunology
Virology
Biochemistry
Biochemistry Lab
Total Credits15

Ecology/Wildlife Biology Emphasis

ENVS 107Introduction to ArcGIS2
Select three courses not already used as restricted electives:11
Botany
Botany Lab
Invertebrate Zoology
Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory
Natural History of Vertebrates
Natural History of Vertebrates Lab
Ecology
Ecology Lab
Animal Behavior
Animal Behavior Lab
Plant Diversity
Plant Diversity Lab
Evolution
Evolution Lab
Basic Soil Science
Basic Soil Science Lab
Wetland Ecology
Wetland Ecology Lab
Limnology
Limnology Lab
Total Credits13

General Biology Emphasis

BIOL 3XXCourses from Restricted Electives Lists 214
Choose any four Biology Courses numbered 300 or greater, or other courses (CHEM, ENVS) listed in any of the restricted elective blocks, but not already used to satisfy the restricted elective requirements. At least two coures must include lab.
Total Credits14
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