Biology Major (B.S.)

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Students majoring in biology are offered the flexibility to design their own program. Students may emphasize the science of the environment, plant and animal diversity, animal physiology, microbiology, or cell-molecular biology. This flexibility allows students to prepare for a variety of graduate and professional programs.

Required Courses

General Education - Univ Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

Click here to view the General Education - University Core Curriculum requirements.

General Education - Distribution Areas: 28-29 Credits

Social Sciences (4)
Mathematics (4)
Languages (4) (proficiency through 202 or higher)
Fine Arts (3)
Humanities (4)

See below for specific requirements for Natural and Computational Sciences.

Natural and Computational Sciences: 9-10 Credits

(complete the Chemistry and Physics requirements as indicated below)

Biology Major: 44 Credits

Biology Core: 24 Credits

Biology Electives: 12 Credits**

Choose 12 credits from BIOL 300-499, but excluding any course already designated as a major requirement, as well as any externships (BIOL 361 ) and independent research (BIOL 438 , BIOL 439 , BIOL 440 , BIOL 441 , and BIOL 448 ).

Chemistry: 8 Credits

Choose 8 credits from the following Chemistry lecture/lab combos. Selections should be made with the help of an academic advisor.

General Electives: 33-34 Credits

Total Required Credits: 128

* Biology Electives requirement excludes externships (BIOL 361 ) and independent research (BIOL 438 , BIOL 439 , BIOL 440 , BIOL 441 , and BIOL 448 ).

** Chemistry selections should be made with the help of an academic advisor.