Biology Major
Along with completing required courses in secondary education, students electing a major in biology must complete the following courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.50 and a minimum grade of C:
Requirements
Biology
BIOL 111 | Introductory Biology I | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
BIOL 112 | Introductory Biology II | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
BIOL 221 | Genetics | 4 | Fall. |
BIOL 318 | Ecology | 4 | Fall. |
BIOL 320 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 | Spring. |
BIOL 335 | Human Physiology | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
BIOL 348 | Microbiology | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
BIOL 491-494 | Research in Biology | 1-4 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Chemistry
CHEM 103 | General Chemistry I | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
CHEM 104 | General Chemistry II | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
CHEM 205 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 | Fall, Summer. |
CHEM 206 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 | Spring, Summer. |
Mathematics
MATH 209 | Precalculus Mathematics | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
MATH 240 | Statistical Methods I | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
Physical Science
PSCI 212 | Introduction to Geology | 4 | Fall, Summer. |
PSCI 357 | Historical and Contemporary Contexts of Science | 3 | As needed. |
Physics
ONE COURSE from:
BIOL 300 | Developmental Biology of Animals | 4 | Spring. |
BIOL 321 | Invertebrate Zoology | 4 | As needed. |
BIOL 324 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 | As needed. |
BIOL 329 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 | As needed. |
BIOL 353 | The Plant Kingdom | 4 | As needed. |
BIOL 354 | Plant Growth and Development | 4 | As needed. |
Total Credit Hours: 68
Note: To enroll in SED 411 and SED 412, students must have completed at least 55 credit hours of required and cognate courses in the major or have the consent of the program advisor. Prior to enrolling in SED 421, students must have completed all requirements in the biology major.