The biology major with a BS degree requires 37 credit hours of biology coursework. At least 18 of these 37 credit hours must be at the 300-level or higher. The 37 hours must include coursework as listed below. The remainder of the 37 hours is elective coursework.
The following biology courses do not apply to the BS biology major: BIO 105, 110, 112, 117, 120, 199H, and 481. A maximum of 4 credit hours of BIO 490 may apply to the BS biology major. BIO 303 (Systematic Botany) will satisfy both the field biology and plant biology requirements for an individual BS student. CHM 415 applies to the BS biology major as an elective.
Introduction to Biological Sciences
Animal Diversity
Choose one of the following:
Plant Diversity
Choose one of the following:
Cellular Biology
Choose one of the following:
Field Biology
Choose one of the following:
Genetics
Choose one of the following:
Electives
Total Hours in Biology
Cognate Coursework for BS in Biology Major:
Students earning a biology major with a BS degree must complete the following cognate courses in Chemistry, Mathematics/Statistics, and Physics. The grades in these courses are not included in the major GPA.
Chemistry
Students must complete these three courses in chemistry.
Physics
Students must complete one of the following sequences in Physics.
Mathematics and Statistics
Students must complete Calculus I and either statistics or a math class higher than Calculus I.