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Major in Biology

For students desiring a broad education in the life sciences, ranging from the molecular and cellular level to that of populations and ecosystems, this major provides maximum flexibility in preparation for careers in biology, biotechnology, and related fields; it also serves as excellent preparation for graduate and professional schools.

Prerequisites

Course Name Number Credits Type
Total 5 Courses
Intro. Chemistry: Inorganic CHEM-111 4.00 Lecture
Principles of Chemistry CHEM-113 4.00 Lecture
Organic Chem I CHEM-114 4.00 Lecture
Organic Chemistry II CHEM-225 4.00 Lecture
Calculus I MATH-120 4.00 Lecture

Core Courses

Students must also take one 200 level and two 300 level biology electives to fulfill the Biology major. Download the catalog for a complete list of Biology courses.

Course Name Number Credits Type
Total 7 Courses
General Biology BIOL-113 4.00 Lecture
Principles of Zoology BIOL-218 4.00 Lecture
Animal Physiology BIOL-222 4.00 Lecture
Cell Biology BIOL-225 4.00 Lecture
Genetics BIOL-336 4.00 Lecture
Independent Lab Research BIOL-350 4.00 INS
Internship BIOL-370 4.00 INT

Students complete 8 credit hours of either Independent Research (Biology 350) or Internship (Biology 370) to fulfill the independent learning requirement.