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| Hours Required: | 120 |
| Categories: | Major, Minor, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
The B.S. in Biology is the most versatile option for students interested in biology and the life sciences. After completion of the core curriculum, this program allows students to choose from a large number of elective biology classes, depending on the particular interests of each student.
Learning Goals
- Our graduates effectively communicate scientific knowledge.
- Our graduates have the knowledge to make informed and ethical scientific decisions.
- Our graduates think critically and creatively to analyze and solve scientific problems.
- Our graduates demonstrate the information literacy required for scientific study.
- Our graduates possess the knowledge and skill sets in biology to be successful.
The bachelor of science in biology degree requires a total of 120 hours. Required courses will vary based on what option of study is chosen. The requirements for this degree include the necessary prerequisite courses needed for a student to apply to a healthprofessional and/or graduate school. Some of the courses a student might expect to take include the following:
- Microbiology
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Marine Biology
- Genetics/Lab
- Vertebrate Physiology/Lab
- Natural Resource Policy and Administration
University Requirement (2 hours)
GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar
General Education (24 hours)
Note: 11 hours of mathematics, natural science, and physical science requirements are included in the major.
Biology (55 hours)
BIOL 1203 – Principles of Biology I and BIOL 1201 – Principles of Biology I Lab
BIOL 1213 – Principles of Biology II and BIOL 1211 – Principles of Biology II Lab
BIOL 3023 – Microbiology and BIOL 3021 – Microbiology Lab
BIOL 3033 – Genetics and BIOL 3031 – Genetics Lab
BIOL 3043 – Cell Biology
BIOL 3763 – Evolutionary Biology
BIOL 4013 – Ecology and BIOL 4011 – Ecology Lab
BIOL 4101 – Biology Colloquium
16 hours of upper-level Biology electives
(up to 5 hours may be taken at Gulf Coast Research Laboratory)
Organismal Elective
Select 4 hours from the following:
BIOL 3383 – Herpetology and BIOL 3381 – Herpetology Lab
BIOL 3423 – Mammalogy and BIOL 3421 – Mammalogy Lab
BIOL 3523 – Ornithology and BIOL 3521 – Ornithology Lab
BIOL 3393 – Ichthyology and BIOL 3391 – Ichthyology Lab
BIOL 3073 – Entomology and BIOL 3071 – Entomology Lab
BIOL 3183 – Botany and BIOL 3181 – Botany Lab
Molecular/Cellular Elective
Select 4 hours from the following:
BIOL 3373 – Introduction to Neuroscience and BIOL 3371 – Introduction to Neuroscience Lab
BIOL 4033 – Developmental Biology and BIOL 4031 – Developmental Biology Lab
BIOL 4503 – Molecular Biology and BIOL 4501 – Molecular Biology Lab
Physiology Elective
Select one of the following options:
BIOL 3083 – Plant Physiology and BIOL 3081 – Plant Physiology Lab
or
BIOL 3703 – Vertebrate Physiology and BIOL 3701 – Vertebrate Physiology Lab
or
BIOL 2063 – Anatomy and Physiology I and BIOL 2061 – Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
and BIOL 2073 – Anatomy and Physiology II and BIOL 2071 – Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Chemistry (12 hours)
CHEM 1023 – University Chemistry I and CHEM 1021 – University Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 1123 – University Chemistry II and CHEM 1121 – University Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 3003 – Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 3001 – Organic Chemistry I Lab
Mathematics (5-6 hours)
Select one of the following options:
MATH 1023 – College Algebra and MATH 1033 – Plane Trigonometry
MATH 1045 – Pre-Calculus Mathematics
MATH 1525 – Calculus I
Physics (8 hours)
Select one of the following 8-hour course sequences:
PHYS 2003 – College Physics I and PHYS 2001 – College Physics I Lab
PHYS 2103 – College Physics II and PHYS 2101 – College Physics II Lab
or
PHYS 2203 – University Physics I and PHYS 2201 – University Physics I Lab
PHYS 2213 – University Physics II and PHYS 2211 – University Physics II Lab
Electives (13-14 hours)
13-14 hours of unrestricted electives
Total Hours – 120
Minor Requirements:
Biology Minor (22 hours)
BIOL 1203 – Principles of Biology I and BIOL 1201 – Principles of Biology I Lab
BIOL 1213 – Principles of Biology II and BIOL 1211 – Principles of Biology II Lab
14 hours of upper-level Biology electives
