Biology Major

Part I:  43 credit hours

BIOL 1110 - Principles of Biology I (4 hrs.)
BIOL 1120 - Principles of Biology II (4 hrs.)
BIOL 3000 - Biological Methods (3 hrs.)
BIOL 3050 - General Microbiology (4 hrs.)
BIOL 3060 - Zoological Diversity (4 hrs.)
BIOL 3070 - Botanical Diversity (4 hrs.)
BIOL 3130 - Genetics (4 hrs.)
BIOL 3330 - Principles of Evolution (4 hrs.) 
BIOL 4080 - General Ecology (4 hrs.)
BIOL 4440 - Cell and Molecular Biology (4 hrs.)
BIOL 4110 - Animal Physiology (4 hrs.) or BIOL 4120 - Plant Physiology (4 hrs.)

Part II:  15 credit hours
Required Related Courses:  one year of General Chemistry (CHEM 1110 and 1120) and MATH 1910 Calculus & Analytical Geometry.

Part III:  20 credit hours
Suggested Focus Areas (choose 5 courses (20 hrs.) for a Focus Area)

Students pursuing a career in a Pre-Professional Health program are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor and complete the Pre-Professional Health minor instead of a Focus Area.

Botany:  BIOL 4050 Field Botany, BIOL 4100 Biostatistics, BIOL 4340 Phycology, BIOL 4540 Plant Ecology, One 4-hour additional elective course

Ecology:  BIOL 4050 Field Botany, BIOL 4100 Biostatistics, BIOL 4330 Aquatic Biology, BIOL 4340 Phycology, BIOL 4350 Field Zoology, BIOL 4540 Plant Ecology, BIOL4560 Aquatic Macroinvertebrates

Microbiology:  BIOL 3760 Immunology & Serology, BIOL 4040 Histology, BIOL 4100 Biostatistics, BIOL 4300 Bacteriology, BIOL 4335 Microbial Pathogenesis, BIOL 4340 Phycology, BIOL 4600 Parasitology

Physiology:  BIOL 3760 Immunology & Serolgy, BIOL 4040 Histology, BIOL 4100 Biostatistics, BIOL 4160 Human Physiology, BIOL 4200 Developmental Biology

Zoology:  BIOL 4070 Animal Behavior, BIOL 4100 Biostatistics, BIOL 4350 Field Zoology, BIOL 4550 Ichthyology, BIOL 4560 Aquatic Macroinvertebrates, BIOL 4600 Parasitology, BIOL 4620 Ornithology

Electives:  Starred (*) electives are strongly suggested as they compliment courses in all of the focal areas.
BIOL 3200 Women and Science, BIOL 4020 Biological Sciences and GIS*, BIOL 4230 Advanced Topics in Genetics*, BIOL 4450 Biotechnology*, BIOL 4500 Research*, BIOL 4700 Topics in Biology*, BIOL 4400 Teaching Science in High School, BIOL 4650 Field Studies in Biogeography and Biodiversity*, BIOL 4810 Wildlife Management Internship, BIOL 4820 Environmental Education Internship