Biology, B.A.

Location(s): Main Campus

Major Requirements

Major Requirements: 66 Credit Hours

Bachelor of Arts students must take 12 credits of the Lower Division General Education requirement in a foreign language.

Exit Exam: ETS

Required Biology Courses: 18 Credit Hours

BIOL 113 - Introduction to Population Biology Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
BIOL 114 - Introduction to Cellular Biology Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
BIOL 133 - Introduction to Population Biology Credits: 3 hours
BIOL 134 - Introduction to Cellular Biology Credits: 3 hours
BIOL 210 - Introduction of Biological Literature Credits: 1 hour
BIOL 246 - Biodiversity Credits: 4 hours
BIOL 340 - Genetics Credits: 4 hours
BIOL 495 - Senior Seminar Credits: 1 hour
OR
BIOL 498 - Senior Thesis Credits: variable

Required Allied Math and Science Courses: 18 Credit Hours

MATH 132 - College Algebra Credits: 3 hours (or higher math course)
CHEM 132 - General College Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 232 - General College Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 211 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1 hour
Remaing 7 credit hours selected from the following:
BIOL 231 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credits: 3 hours *
BIOL 116 - Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 137 - Physical Science Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 117 - Physical Science Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 241 - Physics I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 242 - Physics II Credits: 4 hours
* Students taking more than one Biology integrated studies course will only get upper division Biology credit for the first one.

Required 300/400 Division Electives/ Emphasis Courses: 18 Credit Hours

Choose 1 Biology Emphasis area (must total 18 hours of BIOL prefix courses at the 300/400 level) OR choose 18 credit hours of 300/400 level Biology Electives. See Biology Emphasis Requirements .