Biology Major

Required:

BIO 1111 - Principles of Biology I
BIO 1112 - Principles of Biology II
Biology 1111, 1112 are prerequisites for all 2000- and 3000-level biology courses. (Students must place above MAT 1002 for all 2000- and 3000-level courses.)
CHE 1101 - Introductory Chemistry I: Structure and Bonding
CHE 1102 - Introductory Chemistry II: Chemical Reactivity
CHE 2217 - Organic Chemistry I

Seven additional courses (28 hrs.) selected from the groups shown below.

The selections must be made according to the following guidelines:

One four-credit course must be selected from each of the four groups below;
The remaining three courses, i.e. those not accounted for in guideline 1, must be selected from at least two of the groups;
At least five of the courses must be laboratory courses (* denotes a laboratory course).

All seniors, including all dual majors, will participate in the research poster presentation, which will serve as their Capstone Experience. (BIO 4492)

Group 1:

Cell and Molecular Biology

Group 2:

Organismal Biology

Group 3:

Diversity

Group 4:

Population-Ecosystem Biology

BIO 2209 - Environmental Health
BIO 2217 - Ecology *
BIO 2234 - Marine Biology *
BIO 3321 - Evolution
Special topics courses will be assigned to particular groups.

Strongly Recommended Courses:

Suggested First-Year Schedule:

BIO 1111 - Principles of Biology I and
BIO 1112 - Principles of Biology II
CHE 1101 - Introductory Chemistry I: Structure and Bonding and
CHE 1102 - Introductory Chemistry II: Chemical Reactivity
Introductory English
First Year Seminar
Other courses as appropriate for the individual

Notes:

The course load for each semester is usually four courses. All Biology majors take Principles of Biology (BIO 1111, 1112) in the fall and spring semesters. Students who decide to take General Chemistry (CHE 1101, 1102) in their first year should consult with their advisor or, if their advisor is from another Department, with a faculty member in the Biology Department before making this decision. The third first-year course is usually Introductory English. The other courses should be chosen to fulfill a general college Requirement as well as the First Year Seminar requirement.
All courses should be selected only after consultation with the academic advisor and a Biology advisor.