Biology Major
The number of courses required for the major is the equivalent of 15 courses of 3-4 semester hours (57–62 semester hours).
Required Courses
All of the following (38-50 sem. hrs.)
BCS 398 Independent Research in Biology and Chemistry (2–4 sem. hrs.)
-or- BCS 290/390 Internship in Biology (2-4 sem. hrs.)
BCS 403 Senior Seminar (4 sem. hrs.)
BIOL 119L Systems Biology: Ecology & Evolution (4 sem. hrs.)
BIOL 130L Systems Biology: Biology of Organisms (4 sem. hrs.)
BIOL 201L Cellular and Molecular Biology (4 sem. hrs.)
BIOL 205 Terrestrial Field Biology (3 sem. hrs)
BIOL 214L Anatomy & Physiology I (4 sem. hrs.)
CHEM 107L General Chemistry (4 sem. hrs.)
CHEM 108L Chemical Analysis (4 sem. hrs.)
CHEM 213L Organic Chemistry I (4 sem. hrs.)
CHEM 214L Organic Chemistry II (4 sem. hrs.)
MATH 151 Elementary Statistics (3 sem. hrs.)
Three additional 300-level electives in biology, at least two of which have labs (11-12 sem. hrs.)
Biology Minor
The minor in biology gives the student training in the breadth of the field, as well as providing in-depth study in areas of her or his choice. Students majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology may not minor in biology. Total number of courses required for the minor is 6 (23–24 semester hours).
Required Courses
All of the following (16 sem. hrs.)
BIOL 119L Ecology and Evolution (4 sem. hrs.)
BIOL 130L Biology of Organisms (4 sem. hrs.)
BIOL 201L Cellular and Molecular Biology (4 sem. hrs.)
BIOL 214L Anatomy and Physiology I (4 sem. hrs.)
Two 300-level biology courses, at least one of which has a lab (7-8 sem. hrs.)