Biology
All biology majors complete three principles of biology courses. These three courses introduce students to the science of life beginning at the molecular level and progressing to organisms and ecosystems, while the accompanying labs provide hands-on experiences that reinforce this learning. After finishing the foundation courses, students in the bachelor of science program select their major area and take upper-level courses that further develop critical-thinking skills and field techniques.
Laboratory work is an integral part of most upper-division courses.
Students majoring in Biology who complete all requirements earn the degree of BA, Biology.
Core
- BIOL 211 - Principles of Biology I
- BIOL 211L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory
- BIOL 212 - Principles of Biology II
- BIOL 212L - Principles of Biology II Lab
- BIOL 213 - Principles of Biology III
- BIOL 213L - Principles of Biology III Laboratory
- BIOL 391W - Junior Seminar
- BIOL 491W - Senior Seminar
Additional Courses
- CHEM 103 - Intro to Chemistry
- CHEM 103L - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHEM 104 - Introductory Chemistry II
- CHEM 104L - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II
- MATH 125 - Elementary Statistics
- MATH 130 - Precalculus
Electives (21 credits)
Must have a minimum of four credits chosen from cellular, molecular & physiological biology, environmental biology, organismal biology. At least three of the courses taken must have a laboratory component. Only three of those credits can be at the 200-level.
- BIOL 271 - Medical Terminology
- BIOL 295 - Special Topics
- BIOL 301 - Microbiology
- BIOL 301L - Microbiology Laboratory
- BIOL 302 - Oceanography - An Introduction to Marine Science
- BIOL 302L - Oceanography – An Introduction to Marine Science Laboratory
- BIOL 306 - Environmental Conservation
- BIOL 306L - Environmental Conservation Laboratory
- BIOL 307 - Cell Biology
- BIOL 307L - Cell Biology Laboratory
- BIOL 308 - Plant Biology
- BIOL 308L - Plant Biology Laboratory
- BIOL 310 - Plant Systematics
- BIOL 310L - Plant Systematics Laboratory
- BIOL 312 - Invertebrate Zoology
- BIOL 312L - Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory
- BIOL 313 - Genetics
- BIOL 314 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIOL 314L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
- BIOL 315 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIOL 315L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
- BIOL 319 - Nutrition and Energy Homeostasis
- BIOL 326 - Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
- BIOL 328 - Island Biology and Experimental Design
- BIOL 365 - Evolutionary Biology
- BIOL 395 - Special Topics
- BIOL 403 - Marine Biology
- BIOL 403L - Marine Biology Laboratory
- BIOL 405 - Disease Biology
- BIOL 407 - General Ecology
- BIOL 407L - General Ecology Laboratory
- BIOL 409 - Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
- BIOL 409L - Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates Laboratory
- BIOL 411 - Immunology
- BIOL 412 - Fundamental Molecular Biology
- BIOL 412L - Fundamental Molecular Biology Laboratory
- BIOL 418 - Animal Behavior
- BIOL 420 - Animal Physiology
- BIOL 420L - Animal Physiology Laboratory
- BIOL 422 - Field Trip Experience
- BIOL 425 - Ornithology
- BIOL 425L - Ornithology Lab
- BIOL 430 - Biogeography
- BIOL 435 - Environmental Application of GIS
- BIOL 435L - Environmental Application of GIS Laboratory
- BIOL 440 - Herpetology
- BIOL 440L - Herpetology Laboratory
- BIOL 445 - Mammalogy
- BIOL 445L - Mammalogy Lab
- BIOL 450 - Environmental Microbiology
- BIOL 450L - Environmental Microbiology Laboratory
- BIOL 454 - Global Change
- BIOL 457 - Entomology
- BIOL 457L - Entomology Lab
- BIOL 465 - Fish Biology
- BIOL 465L - Fish Biology Laboratory
- BIOL 492 - Undergraduate Research Experience
- BIOL 495 - Special Topics
- BIOL 496 - Practicum
- BIOL 499 - Problems in Biology
Students majoring in Cellular, Molecular and Physiological Biology who complete all requirements earn the degree of BS, Biology.
Core
- BIOL 211/211L - Principles of Biology I and Laboratory
- BIOL 212/212L - Principles of Biology II and Laboratory
- BIOL 213/213L - Principles of Biology III and Laboratory
- BIOL 391W - Junior Seminar
- BIOL 491W - Senior Seminar
Additional Courses
- CHEM 121/121L - General Chemistry I and Laboratory
- CHEM 221/221L - Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory
- CHEM 222/222L - Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory
- CHEM 242/242L - General Chemistry II and Laboratory
- MATH 125 - Elementary Statistics
- MATH 130 - Precalculus (or higher)
- PHYS 151/151L - Intermediate Physics I and Laboratory
- PHYS 152/152L - Intermediate Physics II and Laboratory
Electives (21 credits)
- Only three credits can be at the 200-level. At least 15 credits must come from the following courses, and three of these courses must have a laboratory component:
- BIOL 301/301L - Microbiology and Laboratory
- BIOL 307/307L - Cell Biology and Laboratory
- BIOL 313 - Genetics
- BIOL 314/314L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Laboratory
- BIOL 315/315L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Laboratory
- BIOL 412/412L - Fundamental Molecular Biology
- BIOL 420/420L - Animal Physiology and Laboratory
- BCHM 414/414L - Biochemistry I and Laboratory
- BCHM 415/415L - Biochemistry II and Laboratory
Students majoring in Environmental Biology who complete all requirements earn the degree of BS, Biology.
Core
- BIOL 211/211L - Principles of Biology I and Laboratory
- BIOL 212/212L - Principles of Biology II and Laboratory
- BIOL 213/213L - Principles of Biology III and Laboratory
- BIOL 391W - Junior Seminar
- BIOL 491W - Senior Seminar
Additional Corses
- CHEM 121/121L - General Chemistry I and Laboratory
- CHEM 221/221L - Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory
- CHEM 222/222L - Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory
- CHEM 242/242L - General Chemistry II and Laboratory
- MATH 125 - Elementary Statistics
- MATH 130 - Precalculus (or higher)
- PHYS 151/151L - Intermediate Physics I and Laboratory
- PHYS 152/152L - Intermediate Physics II and Laboratory
Electives (21 credits)
Only three credits can be at the 200-level. At least 12 credits must come from the following courses:
- BIOL 306/306L - Environmental Conservation and Laboratory
- BIOL 308/308L - Plant Biology and Laboratory
- BIOL 403/403L - Marine Biology and Laboratory
- BIOL 407/407L - General Ecology and Laboratory
- BIOL 435/435L - Environmental Application of GIS and Laboratory
- BIOL 450/450L - Environmental Microbiology and Laboratory
Students majoring in Integrative Biology who complete all requirements earn the degree of BS, Biology.
Core
- BIOL 211/211L - Principles of Biology I and Laboratory
- BIOL 212/212L - Principles of Biology II and Laboratory
- BIOL 213/213L - Principles of Biology III and Laboratory
- BIOL 391W - Junior Seminar
- BIOL 491W - Senior Seminar
Additional Courses
- CHEM 121/121L - General Chemistry I and Laboratory
- CHEM 221/221L - Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory
- CHEM 222/222L - Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory
- CHEM 242/242L - General Chemistry II and Laboratory
- MATH 125 - Elementary Statistics
- MATH 130 - Precalculus (or higher)
- PHYS 151/151L - Intermediate Physics I and Laboratory
- PHYS 152/152L - Intermediate Physics II and Laboratory
Electives (21 credits)
Only three of those credits can be at the 200-level. At least four credits will come from the required courses list of each of the other three majors. At least three of the courses taken must have a laboratory component.
Students majoring in kinesiology who complete all requirements earn the degree of BS, biology.
Core
- BIOL 211/211L - Principles of Biology I and Laboratory
- BIOL 212/212L - Principles of Biology II and Laboratory
- BIOL 213/213L - Principles of Biology III and Laboratory
- One Writing Intensive course with the BIOL prefix
Additional Courses
- CHEM 121/121L - General Chemistry I and Laboratory
- CHEM 221/221L - Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory
- CHEM 222/222L - Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory
- CHEM 242/242L - General Chemistry II and Laboratory
- MATH 125 - Elementary Statistics and MATH 130 - Precalculus or higher
- PHYS 151/151L -Intermediate Physics I and Laboratory
- PHYS 152/152L - Intermediate Physics II and Laboratory
Electives
- BIOL 250 - Introduction to Kinesiology
- BIOL 284/284L - Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology and Laboratory
- BIOL 285/285L - Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology and Laboratory
- BIOL 300 - Biostatics - Statistical Applications for Life Sciences Research
- BIOL 319 - Nutrition and Energy Homeostatis
- BIOL 419/419L - Exercise Physiology and Laboratory
- BIOL 426/426L - Human Biomechanics and Laboratory
The biology degree requires that students have a C or higher in BIOL 211/211L, 212/212L, 213/213L and a C- or higher in CHEM 121/121L and 122/122L.
Students majoring in Organismal Biology who complete all requirements earn the degree of BS, Biology.
Core
- BIOL 211/211L - Principles of Biology I and Laboratory
- BIOL 212/212L - Principles of Biology II and Laboratory
- BIOL 213/213L - Principles of Biology III and Laboratory
- BIOL 391W - Junior Seminar
- BIOL 491W - Senior Seminar
Additional Courses
- CHEM 121/121L - General Chemistry I and Laboratory
- CHEM 221/221L - Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory
- CHEM 222/222L - Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory
- CHEM 242/242L - General Chemistry II and Laboratory*
- MATH 125 - Elementary Statistics
- MATH 130 - Precalculus
- PHYS 151/151L - Intermediate Physics I and Laboratory
- PHYS 152/152L - Intermediate Physics II and Laboratory
Electives (21 credits)
Only three credits can be at the 200-level. At least 12 must come from the following courses:
- BIOL 310/310L - Plant Systematics and Laboratory
- BIOL 312/312L - Invertebrate Zoology and Laboratory
- BIOL 403/403L - Marine Biology and Laboratory
- BIOL 409/409L - Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates and Laboratory
- BIOL 425/425L - Ornithology and Laboratory
- BIOL 440/440L - Herpetology and Laboratory
- BIOL 445/445L - Mammalogy and Laboratory
- BIOL 457/457L - Entomology and Laboratory
- BIOL 465/465L - Fish Biology and Laboratory
Core
- BIOL 211/211L - Principles of Biology I and Laboratory
- BIOL 212/212L - Principles of Biology II and Laboratory
- BIOL 213/213L - Principles of Biology III and Laboratory
Additional Courses
Students can take CHEM 103 & 104 (with their respective labs) or take CHEM 121 & 242 (with their respective labs).
- CHEM 103/103L - Introductory Chemistry I and Laboratory
- CHEM 104/104L - Introductory Chemistry II and Laboratory
- CHEM 121/121L - General Chemistry I and Laboratory
- CHEM 242/242L - General Chemistry II and Laboratory
Electives
A minimum of seven credits from BIOL electives, including one course with a laboratory component:
- BIOL 301/301L - Microbiology and Laboratory
- BIOL 302/302L - Oceanography - An Introduction to Marine Science and Laboratory
- BIOL 306/306L - Environmental Conservation and Laboratory
- BIOL 307/307L - Cell Biology and Laboratory
- BIOL 308/308L - Plant Biology and Laboratory
- BIOL 310/310L - Plant Systematics and Laboratory
- BIOL 312/312L - Invertebrate Zoology and Laboratory
- BIOL 313 - Genetics
- BIOL 314/314L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Laboratory
- BIOL 315/315L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Laboratory
- BIOL 319 - Nutrition and Energy Homeostasis
- BIOL 326 - Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
- BIOL 328 - Island Biology and Experimental Design
- BIOL 365 - Evolutionary Biology
- BIOL 395 - Special Topics
- BIOL 403/403L - Marine Biology and Laboratory
- BIOL 405 - Disease Biology
- BIOL 407/407L - General Ecology and Laboratory
- BIOL 409/409L - Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates and Laboratory
- BIOL 411 - Immunology
- BIOL 412/412L - Fundamental Molecular Biology and Laboratory
- BIOL 418 - Animal Behavior
- BIOL 420/420L - Animal Physiology and Laboratory
- BIOL 422 - Field Trip Experience
- BIOL 425/425L - Ornithology and Laboratory
- BIOL 430 - Biogeography
- BIOL 435/435L - Environmental Application of GIS and Laboratory
- BIOL 440/440L - Herpetology and Laboratory
- BIOL 445/445L - Mammalogy and Lab
- BIOL 450/450L - Environmental Microbiology and Laboratory
- BIOL 454 - Global Change
- BIOL 457/457L - Entomology and Laboratory
- BIOL 465/465L - Fish Biology and Laboratory
- BIOL 492 - Undergraduate Research Experience
- BIOL 495 - Special Topics