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B.S. in Biology

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Program Title

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Department(s)

Degree Designation

Bachelor of Science

Program Type

Major

Program Description

The Biology program prepares undergraduate students for graduate education in the allied health professions and in specialized fields of the biological sciences. Students who are interested in pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-veterinary science programs should discuss appropriate course electives with their advisor.



Program Information & Policies

Bachelor of Science in Biology Minimum credit hours required—120;

Biology laboratory classes are required for biology lecture courses that offer an associated laboratory if credit for the lecture course is used to meet the required number of biology credits for a B.S. degree in Biology.  Students pursuing a B.S. in Biology must take Biology and Chemistry courses for a letter grade, except for those only offered S/U.  Prerequisites for a particular course may be waived only with the written permission of the course instructor and chair of the department.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:
Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:
Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • BIOL1131
  • BIOL2110
  • BIOL2110L
    OR
    BIOL2141
  • BIOL2610
  • BIOL2610L
    OR
    BIOL2142
  • BIOL3011
  • BIOL3011L
  • BIOL3031
  • BIOL3041
  • BIOL3041L
  • BIOL3044
    AND
    BIOL3044L
  • BIOL3045
  • BIOL4043
    AND
    BIOL4043L
  • BIOL4071

Biology courses numbered 2000 & above.

Minimum of 13 credits in additional Biology courses
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • CHEM3033
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
  • CHEM3011
  • CHEM3011L
  • CHEM3031
  • CHEM3033L
  • CHEM3034
  • CHEM3034L
  • CHEM4041
  • CHEM4041L
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • MATH2350
    OR
    CSCI1220
Completion requirement

Generally students in the B.S. in Biology program will have 10 free elective credits to complete to meet the minimum degree hour requirements. These electives can be fulfilled with any extra credit courses.

Complete electives to meet 120 degree credit hours