Biology, B.S.

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The Biology curriculum is designed to introduce students to the major areas of the biological sciences and to enable them to gain competence in using the concepts and investigative methods appropriate to each. Students may select a course of study suited to their particular interests with emphases in botany, zoology, cellular biology, or physiology. Students may pursue independent study and research in areas ranging from biotechnology to field research, may assist professors in their investigations, and may serve as laboratory and teaching assistants in the courses. Biology students receive preparation that enables them to enter a variety of professional careers or to continue their studies in graduate and professional schools.

Degree Specific Requirements (19 Credit Hours)

CHM 103 - General Chemistry I 4 Credit(s).
CHM 104 - General Chemistry II 4 Credit(s).
MTH 111 - Pre-Calculus I 3 Credit(s).
CHM 201 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit(s).
PHY 201 - General Physics I 4 Credit(s).

Required Courses (43-45 Credit Hours)

BIO 110 - Introductory Biology I 4 Credit(s).
BIO 111 - Introductory Biology II 4 Credit(s).
BIO 201 - Vertebrate Zoology 4 Credit(s).
OR
BIO 301 - Invertebrate Zoology 4 Credit(s).
OR
BIO 254 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s).
BIO 202 - Introduction to Plant Science 4 Credit(s).
OR
BIO 306 - Nonvascular Plants and Fungi 4 Credit(s).
OR
BIO 311 - Field Botany 4 Credit(s).
BIO 230 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 3 Credit(s).
BIO 305 - Introductory Genetics 4 Credit(s).
BIO 330 - Cell Biology 4 Credit(s).
OR
BIO 303 - Microbiology 4 Credit(s).
OR
CHM 315 - Biochemistry I 4 Credit(s).
ESC 203 - Fundamentals of Ecology 4 Credit(s).
ESC 205 - Tropical and Marine Ecology 4 Credit(s).
OR
ESC 208 - Ireland’s Natural History: Interaction of Nature and Culture 4 Credit(s).
OR
ESC 302 - Conservation Biology 3 Credit(s).
OR
ESC 321 - Aquatic Ecology 4 Credit(s).
MTH 208 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit(s).
OR
ESC 202 - Quantitative Environmental Methods and Statistics 4 Credit(s).
SCI 398 - Junior Seminar 3 Credit(s). *
SCI 498 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit(s). *

Major Electives (12 Credit Hours @ 300-400 level)

12 hours from other BIO or approved Life Science courses all at the 300-400 level:

ASI 316 - Domestic Animal Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credit(s).
ASI 414 - Domestic Animal Reproduction 4 Credit(s).
CHM 315 - Biochemistry I 4 Credit(s).
ESC 302 - Conservation Biology 3 Credit(s).
ESC 321 - Aquatic Ecology 4 Credit(s).
ESC 405 - Fisheries and Wildlife Ecology and Management 4 Credit(s).
HHP 340 - Biomechanics 3 Credit(s).
HHP 355 - Exercise Physiology 3 Credit(s).
HOR 415 - Plant Diseases 4 Credit(s).
PSY 333 - Biological Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Biology, B.S.

Degree Specific Requirements (19 Credit Hours)

Required Courses (43-45 Credit Hours)

Major Electives (12 Credit Hours @ 300-400 level)

Total Credit Hours Required in Major: 55-57

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 121