2013-2014 Samford University Catalog

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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

University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education Requirements: 38-45 Credits

Social Sciences (4)
Mathematics (4)
Languages (4) (proficiency through 202 or higher)
Fine Arts (4)
Humanities (4)
Physical Activity (2)

Natural and Computational Sciences: 16-23 Credits

Chemistry: 12-13 Credits

(select at least three combinations of lec/lab*)

CHEM 205 - Foundations of Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 206 - Foundations of Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CHEM 215 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 216 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CHEM 305 - Foundations of Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 306 - Foundations of Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
CHEM 315 - Organic Reactions and Mechanisms (3)
CHEM 316 - Organic Reactions and Mechanisms Laboratory (1)
CHEM 325 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis (3)
CHEM 326 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis Laboratory (1)
CHEM 350 - Biochemistry (3)

Physics: 4-10 Credits

(choose one option)

PHYS 101 - General Physics I (4)
or
PHYS 101 - General Physics I (4) and
PHYS 102 - General Physics II (4)
or
PHYS 203 - Physics I (5)
or
PHYS 203 - Physics I (5) and
PHYS 204 - Physics II (5)

Biology Major: 36 Credits

Biology Core: 24 Credits

BIOL 203 - Foundations of Biology I (4)
BIOL 204 - Foundations of Biology II (4)
BIOL 326 - Environmental Science (4) or
BIOL 436 - Ecology (4)
BIOL 333 - Genetics (4)
BIOL 403 - Invertebrate Field Zoology (4) or
BIOL 416 - Vertebrate Field Zoology (4) or
BIOL 422 - Plant Taxonomy and Local Flora (4)
BIOL 438 - Biology Seminar (4)

Biology Electives: 12 Credits**

General Electives: 25-32 Credits

Total Required Credits: 128

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

** The requirement excludes externships (BIOL 361 ) and independent research (BIOL 439 , BIOL 440 , and BIOL 441 ).