Biology, Bachelor of Science
Biology - Bachelor of Science
The major in biology provides course sequences leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in biology. The program prepares a student for professional careers and employment in biological sciences and teaching in the area of biology. The flexibility and design of the program aids in preparation for entrance into graduate, medical, pharmacy, and dental schools, as well as other professional schools. Students majoring in biology must complete a minimum of 32 hours in biology, including 2107K, 2108K, 3300K, 3101K, 3333K, 3501K, 4001, 4222 and 4701K. Additionally, the Biology major must complete a minimum 13 hours of biology electives of which a minimum of eleven hours must be at the 3000/4000 level. The electives will be chosen by the student with the advisor from a list of approved electives. Biology majors and minors must make a "C" or better in all biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics courses. Students must meet the requirements of the Core Curriculum. Students must also take an Area Concentration Achievement Test (ACAT) in the biology field during the senior year.
Students interested in attending medical and dental schools choose from a select number of biology and chemistry courses and are advised by the Pre-Health advisor. Students desiring to opt for a concentration in biotechnology are advised to contact the biotech program coordinator or academic advisor. In addition to the biotech concentration and pre-med program, the biology degree program also offers additional tracks in Research, Bioenergy, Public Health, and Food safety. It is highly recommended for students to confer with their academic advisor or department chair prior to choosing courses.
Suggested Courses for the Biotech Concentration and Various Other Professional Tracks
- Biotechnology concentration:
Students wishing to earn a concentration in biotechnology are required to take the following courses as part of their biology course sequence:
Please note that satisfactory completion of these courses also fulfills the 13 hours of biology electives required for the major with no additional electives needed. Please note, the student’s senior research project (required as a part of BIOL 4222K) must be related to the field of biotechnology. For detailed information discuss with biotech program coordinator.Course List Code Title Semester Hours BIOL 3000K Fundamentals of Biotechnology 4 BIOL 3506 Bioinformatics 3 BIOL 3701 Current Issues and Topics in Biotechnology 2 BIOL 4703K Genetic Engineering 4 - Pre-Med Track (medical/dental/pharmacy):
Based on current admissions criteria for medical based professional programs, biology students interested in the pre-med track are advised to place emphasis on the following courses:
Due to the recent addition of behavioral and social sciences portions to the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), students interested in medical school are also encouraged to take the following courses:Course List Code Title Semester Hours Biology BIOL 2107K Principles of Biology I (Required) 4 BIOL 2108K Principles of Biology II (Required) 4 BIOL 3501K Principles of Genetics (Required) 4 BIOL 4701K Cell and Molecular Biology (Required) 4 BIOL 2411K Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIOL 2412K Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Chemistry CHEM 1211K Principles of Chemistry I (Required) 4 CHEM 1212K Principles of Chemistry II (Required) 4 CHEM 2301K Organic Chemistry I (Required) 4 CHEM 2302K Organic Chemistry II (Required) 4 CHEM 3250K Biochemistry I (Required) 4 Physics PHYS 1111K Introductory Physics I (Required) 4 PHYS 1112K Introductory Physics II (Required) 4
For further discussion contact pre-med advisor.Course List Code Title Semester Hours PSYC 1101 General Psychology 3 SOCI 2031 Intro to Anthropology 3 SOCI 2282 Social Basis of Human Behavior 3 - Graduate program/ Research track:
Students interested in this track are recommended to take the courses from this group.Course List Code Title Semester Hours BIOL 2000K Foundations of Research 1 1 BIOL 2001K Introduction to Research 2 BIOL 2240 Foundation of Research II 2 BIOL 2250 Responsible Conduct of Research 2 BIOL 2320K Laboratory Research Techniques 3 BIOL 4001 Research and Independent Study I (Required) 1 BIOL 4222K Biology Senior Research (Required) 3 BIOL 4223 Found of Research III 1 - Bioenergy Track:
Biology students interested in the bioenergy track are recommended to take BIOL 2501 and BIOL 3103 as part of their biology course sequence. Please note that satisfactory completion of these courses may be used towards 13 hours of biology electives required for the major. - Public Health Track:
Biology students interested in the public health track are recommended to take BIOL 2330 and BIOL 3801 as part of their biology course sequence. Please note that satisfactory completion of these courses may be used towards 13 hours of biology electives required for the major. - Food Safety Track:
Biology students interested in the food safety track are recommended to take BIOL 2601 and BIOL 3201 as part of their biology course sequence. Please note that satisfactory completion of these courses may be used towards 13 hours of biology electives required for the major.
The major in biology provides course sequences leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in biology. The program prepares a student for professional careers and employment in biological sciences and teaching in the area of biology. The flexibility and design of the program aids in preparation for entrance into graduate, medical, pharmacy, and dental schools, as well as other professional schools. Students majoring in biology must complete a minimum of 32 hours in biology, including 2107K, 2108K, 3300K, 3101K, 3333K, 3501K, 4001, 4222 and 4701K. Additionally, the Biology major must complete a minimum 13 hours of biology electives of which a minimum of eleven hours must be at the 3000/4000 level. The electives will be chosen by the student with the advisor from a list of approved electives. Biology majors and minors must make a "C" or better in all biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics courses. Students must meet the requirements of the Core Curriculum. Students must also take an Area Concentration Achievement Test (ACAT) in the biology field during the senior year.
Students interested in attending medical and dental schools choose from a select number of biology and chemistry courses and are advised by the Pre-Health advisor. Students desiring to opt for a concentration in biotechnology are advised to contact the biotech program coordinator or academic advisor. In addition to the biotech concentration and pre-med program, the biology degree program also offers additional tracks in Research, Bioenergy, Public Health, and Food safety. It is highly recommended for students to confer with their academic advisor or department chair prior to choosing courses.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
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| Core IMPACTS (see footnote for specific requirements) 8 | 43 | |
| Field of Study 9 | ||
| BIOL 2107K | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2108K | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| PHYS 1111K | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1112K | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| BIOL 1801 | Science Career Exploration | 1 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| BIOL 3300K | General Botany I | 4 |
| BIOL 3101K | Environmental Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 3333K | Microbiology and Applications | 4 |
| BIOL 3501K | Principles of Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 4001 | Research and Independent Study I | 1 |
| BIOL 4222K | Biology Senior Research | 3 |
| BIOL 4701K | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 3250K | Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 2301K | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 2302K | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHYS 2100 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| or CSCI 1300 | Introduction to Computer Science | |
| Biology Electives: Select 13 hours from the following courses (Required: 11 hours at the 3000/4000 level) | 13 | |
| Foundations of Research 1 3 | ||
| Introduction to Research 3 | ||
| Foundation of Research II 3 | ||
| Responsible Conduct of Research 3 | ||
| Laboratory Research Techniques 3 | ||
| Principles of Epidemiology 5 | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I 2 | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II 2 | ||
| Introduction to Biomass 4 | ||
| Intro to Foodborne Diseases 6 | ||
| Fundamentals of Biotechnology 1 | ||
| The Fundamentals of Bioenergy 4 | ||
| Fund of Public Hlth Nutrition 6 | ||
| Introduction to Natural Resources | ||
| Sources & Uses of Plant & Wildlife Resources | ||
| Principles and Techniques in Water Resource | ||
| Introduction to Histology | ||
| Bioinformatics 1 | ||
| Medical Mycology | ||
| Current Issues and Topics in Biotechnology 1 | ||
| Env Hlth Conc in Public Hlth 5 | ||
| Pathophysiology | ||
| General Physiology | ||
| Introduction to Parasitology | ||
| Found of Research III 3 | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Plant Physiology | ||
| Genetic Engineering 1 | ||
| Non-Science Electives (any course other than a science course) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Sequence (select one sequence) | 6 | |
| Elementary Spanish I and Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Elementary French I and Elementary French II | ||
| Elementary German I and Elementary German II | ||
| First-Year and Wellness Course Requirements Outside the Core | ||
| ASU 1101 | First Year Experience: Pathways to Success | 1 |
| HEDP, WELL | Health & Wellness Requirement 7 | 2 |
| Total Semester Hours | 124 | |
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Courses for Biotech concentration. These courses will satisfy Biology electives for B.S. in Biology.
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Courses for Pre-Med Track (medical/dental/pharmacy) concentration. These courses will satisfy Biology electives for B.S. in Biology.
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Courses for graduate program/research track concentration. Students interested in this track are recommended to take courses from this group. These courses will satisfy Biology electives for B.S. in Biology (please note the credit-hour and course-level requirements in the elective section).
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Courses for the Bioenergy concentration. These courses will satisfy Biology electives for B.S. in Biology.
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Courses for the Public Health concentration. These courses will satisfy Biology electives for B.S. in Biology.
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Courses for the Food Safety concentration. These courses will satisfy Biology electives for B.S. in Biology.
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The health & wellness requirement may be fulfilled by taking one - two (2) credit hour health or wellness course OR two one (1) credit hour health or wellness activity courses.
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Core IMPACTS: Students are required to complete Pre-Calculus (MATH 1113) in the Mathematics Area and the Principles of Chemistry I (CHEM 1211K) and Principles of Chemistry II (CHEM 1212K) sequence in the STEM Area.
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A grade of C or better is required for the field of study.