Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Describe the cellular basis of living organisms and illustrate the functions of cellular components.
• Describe the molecular basis of cellular function, including inheritance and genetics.
• Describe the major differences between different clades of organisms and explain how these differences relate to ecological attributes.
• Describe the chemical basis of life and the biochemical reactions that make it possible.
• Describe evolutionary processes and explain how populations change over time.
• Describe ecological principles and interactions between the biotic and abiotic worlds.
• Interpret data and use analytical skills to arrive at conclusions.

Required Courses

Course List

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: 9 credits will be filled with requirements below, leaving 22 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 487	Bioinformatics	4
BIOB 490	Undergraduate Research	2
BIOB 499	Senior Thesis/Capstone	1
BIOE 370	General Ecology	3
BIOE 371	General Ecology Lab	1
BIOM 360	General Microbiology	3
BIOM 361	General Microbiology Lab	1
Upper Division Science Electives		12
Selected in consultation with advisor from the following rubrics: BCH, BIOB, BIOE, BIOH, BIOM, BIOO, CHMY, ERTH, GEO, GPHY, PHSX
Subtotal		43
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 321	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHMY 322	Organic Chemistry Lab I	1
CHMY 323	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHMY 324	Organic Chemistry Lab II	1
BCH 380	Biochemistry	3
BCH 381	Biochemistry Lab	1
Subtotal		22
Mathematics/Statistics Requirement
Select two of the following:		7-8
CHMY 250	Applied Math for the Sciences
M 161	Survey of Calculus *
or M 171	Calculus I
M 172	Calculus II
STAT 216	Introduction to Statistics *
STAT 217	Interm Statistical Concepts
or PSYX 225 & PSYX 226	Research Design and Analysis and Research Design and Analysis L
Subtotal		7-8
Physics Requirements
Select one of the following options:
Option 1:		8
PHSX 205 & PHSX 206	College Physics I and College Physics I Lab *
PHSX 207 & PHSX 208	College Physics II and College Physics II Lab
Option 2:		10
PHSX 220 & PHSX 221	Physics I and Physics I Lab
PHSX 232 & PHSX 233	Physics II & Thermo and Physics II & Thermo Lab
Subtotal		8-10
Unrestricted Electives		V 18
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, CHMY 141, and either M 171 or STAT 216. 

*

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

Course List

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		6
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
Math requirement		4
General Education		3
Total		16
Second Year
Fall
BIOB 260 & BIOB 261	Cellular & Molecular Biology and Cellular & Molecular Biol Lab	4
CHMY 321 & CHMY 322	Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I	4
General Education		3
Math requirement		4
Total		15
Spring
BIOB 375 & BIOB 376	General Genetics and General Genetics Lab	4
CHMY 323 & CHMY 324	Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II	4
General Education		6
Total		14
Third Year
Fall
BCH 380 & BCH 381	Biochemistry and Biochemistry Lab	4
BIOE 370 & BIOE 371	General Ecology and General Ecology Lab	4
Select one of the following:		4-5
PHSX 205 & PHSX 206	College Physics I and College Physics I Lab
PHSX 220 & PHSX 221	Physics I and Physics I Lab
Science Electives		2-3
Total		15
Spring
Select one of the following:		4-5
PHSX 207 & PHSX 208	College Physics II and College Physics II Lab
PHSX 232 & PHSX 233	Physics II & Thermo and Physics II & Thermo Lab
BIOB 487	Bioinformatics	4
Science Electives		3
Electives		3-4
Total		15
Fourth Year
Fall
BIOM 360 & BIOM 361	General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab	4
BIOB 490	Undergraduate Research	1
Science Electives		3
Gen Ed/Electives		7
Total		15
Spring
BIOB 490	Undergraduate Research	1
BIOB 499	Senior Thesis/Capstone	1
Science Electives		3
Gen Ed/Electives		10
Total		15