Biology Bachelor of Arts Degree
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 31 | |
| Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for General Education courses in order to minimize the number of courses needed to satisfy the requirements of the major. 1 | ||
| Note : 10 credits will be filled with requirements below, leaving 21 credits needed in General Education. | ||
| Biology Requirements | ||
| BIOB 160 | Principles of Living Systems * | 3 |
| BIOB 161 | Principles Living Systems Lab * | 1 |
| BIOB 170 | Principles of Bio Diversity | 3 |
| BIOB 171 | Principles Bio Diversity Lab | 1 |
| BIOB 260 | Cellular & Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOB 261 | Cellular & Molecular Biol Lab | 1 |
| BIOB 375 | General Genetics | 3 |
| BIOB 376 | General Genetics Lab | 1 |
| BIOB 490 | Undergraduate Research | 2 |
| or BIOB 498 | Internship/Cooperative Educ | |
| BIOB 499 | Senior Thesis/Capstone | 1 |
| Upper Division Science Electives | 16 | |
| Selected in consultation with advisor from the following rubrics: BCH, BIOB, BIOE, BIOH, BIOM, BIOO, CHMY, ERTH, GEO, GPHY, PHSX | ||
| Subtotal | 35 | |
| Chemistry Requirements | ||
| CHMY 141 | College Chemistry I * | 4 |
| CHMY 142 | College Chemistry I Lab * | 1 |
| CHMY 143 | College Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHMY 144 | College Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHMY 211 | Elements of Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHMY 212 | Elements of Organic Chem Lab | 1 |
| BCH 380 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| BCH 381 | Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Language Requirement | 8 | |
| Mathematics/Statistics Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Calculus I * | ||
| Introduction to Statistics * | ||
| Subtotal | 4 | |
| Minor or Allied Health Concentration | ||
| Select a minor or complete the Allied Health Concentration, which includes the following courses: | ||
| BIOM 250 | Microbiology for Hlth Sciences | 3 |
| BIOM 251 | Microbiology Hlth Sciences Lab | 1 |
| BIOH 301 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOH 302 | Human Anatomy & Phys I Lab | 1 |
| BIOH 311 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOH 312 | Human Anatomy & Phys II Lab | 1 |
| NUTR 221 | Basic Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PSYX 230 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 340 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Electives | v 13 | |
| The total number of elective credits required for the degree will be determined by the number of courses a student elects to take which fulfill both the General Education requirements and the major requirements. Electives should be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor. | ||
| Total Minimum Credits | 120 | |
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The following General Education courses also satisfy requirements in the major: BIOB 160, BIOB 161, CHMY 141, M 171, and STAT 216. Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for General Education courses in order to minimize the number of courses needed to satisfy the requirements of the major
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May satisfy General Education requirements
Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.
Suggested Plan of Study
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOB 160 & BIOB 161 | Principles of Living Systems and Principles Living Systems Lab | 4 |
| CHMY 141 & CHMY 142 | College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOB 170 & BIOB 171 | Principles of Bio Diversity and Principles Bio Diversity Lab | 4 |
| CHMY 143 & CHMY 144 | College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOB 260 & BIOB 261 | Cellular & Molecular Biology and Cellular & Molecular Biol Lab | 4 |
| Language requirement | 4 | |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Math requirement | 4 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOB 375 & BIOB 376 | General Genetics and General Genetics Lab | 4 |
| CHMY 211 & CHMY 212 | Elements of Organic Chemistry and Elements of Organic Chem Lab | 4 |
| Language requirement | 4 | |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BCH 380 & BCH 381 | Biochemistry and Biochemistry Lab | 4 |
| Science Electives | 4 | |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor | 4 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Science Electives | 4 | |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor | 8 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOB 490 | Undergraduate Research | 1 |
| or BIOB 498 | Internship/Cooperative Educ | |
| Science Electives | 4 | |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor | 7 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOB 490 | Undergraduate Research | 1 |
| or BIOB 498 | Internship/Cooperative Educ | |
| BIOB 499 | Senior Thesis/Capstone | 1 |
| Science Electives | 4 | |
| Elective/Minor | 9 | |
| Total | 15 | |