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Minor in Biological Sciences for Science Majors

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

Requirements

BIOL L101 Introduction to Biological Sciences I (5 cr.)
BIOL L102 Introduction to Biological Sciences II (5 cr.)
BIOL L211 Molecular Biology
Additional credit hours above the 200-level including one upper-level laboratory course (10 cr.)

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Minor in Biological Sciences for Non-Science Majors

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

Students must complete one of the following two options:

Option 1

BIOL L101 Introduction to Biological Sciences I (5 cr.)
BIOL L102 Introduction to Biological Sciences II (5 cr.)
BIOL L350 Environmental Biology
BIOL L369 Heredity, Evolution, and Society

Option 2

BIOL L350 Environmental Biology
BIOL L369 Heredity, Evolution, and Society
PLSC B101 Plant Biology (5 cr.)
ZOOL Z103 Animal Biology (5 cr.)

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Associate of Science with a Concentration in Biological Sciences

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

This degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours with an average grade of C (2.0) or higher. In addition, students must earn a grade no lower than C in ENG W131 Elementary Composition, and they must achieve an average grade of C in concentration courses, with no grade in these courses below C-.

Basic requirements

Writing Requirement
ENG W131 Elementary Composition
Arts and Humanities
Two courses in at least 2 areas (6 cr.)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Two courses in at least 2 areas (6 cr.)
Natural Sciences
CHEM C105 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM C106 Principles of Chemistry II (R)
CHEM C125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
CHEM C126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
Mathematics
One of the following:
MATH M119 Brief Survey of Calculus I
MATH M215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5 cr.)
Computer Proficiency
One course (3 cr.)
Foreign Language
Two semesters in one language (6 cr.)

In addition to the college's Associate of Arts degree requirements, students must take the following:

Concentration requirements

BIOL L101 Introduction to Biological Sciences I (5 cr.)
BIOL L102 Introduction to Biological Sciences II (5 cr.)
BIOL L211 Molecular Biology
BIOL L311 Genetics
BIOL L319 Genetics Laboratory or BIOL L323 Molecular Biology Laboratory
One of the following:
BIOL L308 Organismal Physiology (5 cr.)
BIOL L473 Ecology and BIOL L474 Ecology Laboratory (2 cr.)

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Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

The B.A. degree is appropriate for students who are interested in professions that require a general understanding of biological principles or who desire to teach biology at the secondary level. Students planning to major in biological sciences should contact the academic advisor for Biological Sciences before or during their first semester to develop a plan for their academic course of study.

Degree Requirements

Students receiving the B.A. degree in biological sciences must complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requirements. In addition, the following concentration requirements must be met; all major course work must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

Required courses
BIOL L101 Introduction to Biological Sciences I (5 cr.)
BIOL L102 Introduction to Biological Sciences II (5 cr.)
BIOL L211 Molecular Biology
BIOL L311 Genetics
BIOL L403 Biology Seminar (1 cr.)
CHEM C105 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM C106 Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM C125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
CHEM C126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
CHEM C341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures
One of the following:
PHYS P201 General Physics 1 (5 cr.)
PHYS P221 Physics 1 (5 cr.)
One of the following:
MATH M119 Brief Survey of Calculus I
MATH M215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5 cr.)

Elective courses
Students must complete at least 18 additional credit hours of elective biological sciences courses. This course work must include at least two laboratories. At least one course from the organismal courses area, and at least one course from the cellular courses area.

Organismal Courses
BIOL L304 Marine Biology
BIOL L308 Organismal Physiology (5 cr.)
BIOL L318 Evolution
BIOL L391 Special Topics in Biology: Tropical Marine Biology Field Study in Jamaica
BIOL L473 Ecology
BIOL L474 Ecology Laboratory (2 cr.)
PHSL P262 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (5 cr.)
PLSC B205 Vascular Plants

Cellular Courses
BIOL L312 Cell Biology
BIOL L317 Developmental Biology
BIOL L319 Genetics Laboratory
BIOL L323 Molecular Biology Laboratory
MICR M310 Microbiology
MICR M315 Microbiology Laboratory (2 cr.)
MICR M440 Medical Microbiology: Lecture

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Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

The B.S. degree is appropriate for students who are oriented toward graduate school, professional school (medical, dental, pharmacy, optometry, veterinary), or positions that require greater depth in the biological and physical sciences. This degree provides a strong background in the fundamentals of biology and cognate areas and better prepares the student for a career as a professional biologist. Students planning to major in biological sciences should contact the academic advisor in Biological Sciences before or during their first semester to develop a plan for their academic course of study.

Degree Requirements

Students receiving the B.S. degree in Biological Sciences must complete the following College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requirements:

First-level Writing Requirement
ENG W131 Elementary Composition
Arts and Humanities
two courses, one from each of two different areas
Social and Behavioral Sciences
two courses, one from each of two different areas
Foreign Language
three semesters with at least one course at the 200-level

In addition, the following concentration requirements must be met; all major course work must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

Required courses
BIOL L101 Introduction to Biological Sciences I (5 cr.)
BIOL L102 Introduction to Biological Sciences II (5 cr.)
BIOL L211 Molecular Biology
BIOL L311 Genetics
BIOL L403 Biology Seminar (1 cr.)
CHEM C105 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM C106 Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM C125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
CHEM C126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
CHEM C341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures
CHEM C342 Organic Chemistry II Lectures
CHEM C343 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory I (2 cr.)
CHEM C344 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (2 cr.)
One of the following sequences:
PHYS P201 General Physics 1 (5 cr.) and PHYS P202 General Physics 2 (5 cr.)
PHYS P221 Physics 1 (5 cr.) and PHYS P222 Physics 2 (5 cr.)
MATH M215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5 cr.)
MATH M216 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (5 cr.)
One course in statistics

Elective courses
Students must complete at least 23 additional credit hours of elective biological sciences courses. This course work must include at least three laboratories, at least one course from the organismal courses area, and at least one course from the cellular courses area.

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Last updated: 28 October 2003
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