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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.<\/p>\n

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Learning Goals<\/h3>\n
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  1. Our graduates effectively communicate scientific knowledge.<\/li>\n
  2. Our graduates have the knowledge to make informed and ethical scientific decisions.<\/li>\n
  3. Our graduates think critically and creatively to analyze and solve scientific problems.<\/li>\n
  4. Our graduates demonstrate the information literacy required for scientific study.<\/li>\n
  5. Our graduates possess the knowledge and skill sets in biology to be successful.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    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… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":15594,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","_genesis_noindex":"","_genesis_nofollow":"","_genesis_noarchive":"","_genesis_canonical_uri":"","_open_graph_title":"","_open_graph_description":"","_twitter_title":"","_twitter_description":"","_social_image_url":"","_social_image_id":"","redirect":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"college_department":[96,18306],"delivery":[255],"types":[28854,28853,28850],"class_list":{"0":"post-10113","1":"program","2":"type-program","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"college_department-biology","8":"college_department-college-of-science-and-engineering","9":"delivery-on-campus","10":"types-major","11":"types-minor","12":"types-undergraduate","13":"entry"},"acf":{"department_college":"Biology<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0College of Science & Engineering<\/a>","Number_of_Hours":"120","Catalog Entry":"

    University Requirement (2 hours)<\/h4>\r\nGSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar\r\n

    General Education (24 hours)<\/h4>\r\nNote:<\/strong> 11 hours of mathematics, natural science, and physical science requirements are included in the major.\r\n

    Biology (55 hours)<\/h4>\r\nBIOL 1203 - Principles of Biology I and BIOL 1201 - Principles of Biology I Lab\r\nBIOL 1213 - Principles of Biology II and BIOL 1211 - Principles of Biology II Lab\r\nBIOL 3023 - Microbiology and BIOL 3021 - Microbiology Lab\r\nBIOL 3033 - Genetics and BIOL 3031 - Genetics Lab\r\nBIOL 3043 - Cell Biology\r\nBIOL 3763 - Evolutionary Biology\r\nBIOL 4013 - Ecology and BIOL 4011 - Ecology Lab\r\nBIOL 4101 - Biology Colloquium\r\n16 hours of upper-level Biology electives\r\n(up to 5 hours may be taken at Gulf Coast Research Laboratory)\r\n

    Organismal Elective<\/h4>\r\nSelect 4 hours from the following:\r\n\r\nBIOL 3383 - Herpetology and BIOL 3381 - Herpetology Lab\r\nBIOL 3423 - Mammalogy and BIOL 3421 - Mammalogy Lab\r\nBIOL 3523 - Ornithology and BIOL 3521 - Ornithology Lab\r\nBIOL 3393 - Ichthyology and BIOL 3391 - Ichthyology Lab\r\nBIOL 3073 - Entomology and BIOL 3071 - Entomology Lab\r\nBIOL 3183 - Botany and BIOL 3181 - Botany Lab\r\n

    Molecular\/Cellular Elective<\/h4>\r\nSelect 4 hours from the following:\r\n\r\nBIOL 3373 - Introduction to Neuroscience and BIOL 3371 - Introduction to Neuroscience Lab\r\nBIOL 4033 - Developmental Biology and BIOL 4031 - Developmental Biology Lab\r\nBIOL 4503 - Molecular Biology and BIOL 4501 - Molecular Biology Lab\r\n

    Physiology Elective<\/h4>\r\nSelect one<\/strong> of the following options:\r\n\r\nBIOL 3083 - Plant Physiology and BIOL 3081 - Plant Physiology Lab\r\nor\r\n\r\nBIOL 3703 - Vertebrate Physiology and BIOL 3701 - Vertebrate Physiology Lab\r\nor\r\n\r\nBIOL 2063 - Anatomy and Physiology I and BIOL 2061 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab\r\nand BIOL 2073 - Anatomy and Physiology II and BIOL 2071 - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab\r\n

    Chemistry (12 hours)<\/h4>\r\nCHEM 1023 - University Chemistry I and CHEM 1021 - University Chemistry I Lab\r\nCHEM 1123 - University Chemistry II and CHEM 1121 - University Chemistry II Lab\r\nCHEM 3003 - Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 3001 - Organic Chemistry I Lab\r\n

    Mathematics (5-6 hours)<\/h4>\r\nSelect one<\/strong> of the following options:\r\n\r\nMATH 1023 - College Algebra and MATH 1033 - Plane Trigonometry\r\nMATH 1045 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics\r\nMATH 1525 - Calculus I\r\n

    Physics (8 hours)<\/h4>\r\nSelect one<\/strong> of the following 8-hour course sequences:\r\n\r\nPHYS 2003 - College Physics I and PHYS 2001 - College Physics I Lab\r\nPHYS 2103 - College Physics II and PHYS 2101 - College Physics II Lab\r\nor\r\n\r\nPHYS 2203 - University Physics I and PHYS 2201 - University Physics I Lab\r\nPHYS 2213 - University Physics II and PHYS 2211 - University Physics II Lab\r\n

    Electives (13-14 hours)<\/h4>\r\n13-14 hours of unrestricted electives\r\n

    Total Hours - 120<\/h4>","minor_requirements":"

    Biology Minor (22 hours)<\/h3>\r\nBIOL 1203 - Principles of Biology I and BIOL 1201 - Principles of Biology I Lab\r\nBIOL 1213 - Principles of Biology II and BIOL 1211 - Principles of Biology II Lab\r\n14 hours of upper-level Biology electives\r\n

    Total Hours - 22<\/h4>","Degree Plans":"