Major Requirements

Biology (B.A.) *

Course Number And Title

Sem. Hrs.

BIO 130 Principles of Biology I: Ecology & Evolution 4
BIO 132 Principles of Biology II: Cell Biology & Genetics 4
BIO 200 Principles of Biology III: The Diversity of Life 4
BIO 288 Genetics 4
Ecological and Environmental Biology
One of the following:
BIO 316: General Ecology
BIO 340: Tropical Marine Biology
BIO 355: Marine Ecology
4
Evolutionary and Integrative Biology
One of the following:
BIO 372: Comparative Anatomy
BIO 373: Marine Invertebrate Zoology
BIO 377: Entomology and Arachnology
BIO 380: Comparative Animal Physiology
BIO 410: Evolution
4
Cellular and Molecular Biology
One of the following:
BIO 308: Molecular Plant Physiology
BIO 420: Cell and Molecular Biology
BIO 424: Topics in Molecular Biology
BIO 482: Microbiology
4
Experiential Learning
One of the following:
BIO 470: Internship in the Natural Sciences*
BIO 489: Research of the Natural Sciences*
4
Two BIO electives at the 300/400 level
(excluding BIO 460 and 475)
8
CHEM 120: Introductory Chemistry 4
One of the following:
CHEM 200: Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 210: Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 221: Organic Chemistry
CHEM 270: Environmental Chemistry
4
Total within department 48
*The MFAT exam is required as a part of the BIO 470 and 489 courses.
Students not majoring in Biology who intend to go to medical or other professional school requiring 2 introductory labs MUST take BIO 132 and 200 to satisfy this requirement.

Biology (B.S.)*

Course Number And Title

Sem. Hrs.

BIO 130: Principles of Biology I: Ecology & Evolution 4
BIO 132: Principles of Biology II: Cell Biology & Genetics 4
BIO 200: Principles of Biology III: The Diversity of Life 4
BIO 288: Genetics 4
Ecological and Environmental Biology
One of the following:
BIO 316: General Ecology
BIO 340: Tropical Marine Biology
BIO 355: Marine Ecology
4
Evolutionary and Integrative Biology
One of the following:
BIO 372: Comparative Anatomy
BIO 373: Marine Invertebrate Zoology
BIO 377: Entomology and Arachnology
BIO 380: Comparative Animal Physiology
BIO 410: Evolution
4
Cellular and Molecular Biology
One of the following:
BIO 308: Molecular Plant Physiology
BIO 420: Cell and Molecular Biology
BIO 424: Topics in Molecular Biology
BIO 482: Microbiology
4
Experiential Learning
One of the following:
BIO 470: Internship in the Natural Sciences*
BIO 489: Research of the Natural Sciences*
4
Two BIO electives at the 300/400 level
(excluding BIO 460 and 475)
8
CHEM 120: Introductory Chemistry 4

CHEM 200: Inorganic Chemistry

4
CHEM 221: Organic Chemistry 4
CHEM 222: Organic Chemistry II 4
Two of the following:
CHEM 210: Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 330: Biochemistry
EES 270: Environmental Chemistry
EES 300: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
EES 450: Biogeochemistry
MATH 171: Calculus I
MATH 172: Calculus II
PHYS 221: University Physics I
PHYS 222: University Physics II
8
Total within department 64
*The MFAT exam is required as a part of the BIO 470 and 489 courses.
Students not majoring in Biology who intend to go to medical or other professional school requiring 2 introductory labs MUST take BIO 132 and 200 to satisfy this requirement.

Minor Requirements

Students not majoring in Biology who intend to go to medical or other professional school requiring 2 introductory labs MUST take BIO 132 and 200 to satisfy this requirement.

Biology

Course Number And Title

Sem. Hrs.

BIO 130 Principles of Biology I: Ecology & Evolution 4
BIO 132 Principles of Biology II: Cell Biology & Genetics 4
BIO Elective at 200 level or higher (excluding BIO 460 and 475) 4
Two BIO electives at the 300/400 level (excluding BIO 460 and 475) 8
Total 20

Marine Science

The minor in Marine Science offers students the opportunity to study our ocean environments in an interdisciplinary manner, including physical, chemical, and biological oceanography. The Marine Science minor pairs well with a wide range of major programs, to provide a more in-depth exploration of aquatic habitats.  Students in this program will gain an understanding of and appreciation for the biodiversity beneath the seas, and the physical and chemical interactions that impact ocean systems.

Course Number And Title

Sem. Hrs.

EES 200: Oceanography 4
BIO 355: Marine Ecology 4
Three of the following:
BIO 340: Tropical Marine Biology
BIO 354: Marine Invertebrate Evolution
BIO 373: Marine Invertebrate Zoology
BIO/EES 489: Research of the Natural Sciences*
EES 300: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
EES 340: Climatology
EES 450: Biogeochemistry
12
Total 20

*Course requires approval from the department chair of either Biology or Earth and Environmental Sciences to ensure marine science related content.