Biological Science, No Concentration, BS

Freshman Fall - 14 hours

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• BIOL 101L - Introduction to Biology I Laboratory (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)

Freshman Spring - 17 hours

• BIOL 102 - Introduction to Biology II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• BIOL 102L - Introduction to Biology II Laboratory (Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 175 - Precalculus II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Fall - 14 hours

• History General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• BIOL 211 - Introductory Microbiology (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
• PHYS 201 - General Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 203 - Introduction to Literature I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 204 - Introduction to Literature II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 221 - Classical Mythology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Spring - 14 hours

• Approved BIOL Elective - 4 hours (Except BIOL 100, BIOL 105, BIOL 106, and BIOL 201)
• Elective - 3 hours
• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• PHYS 202 - General Physics II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 206 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

Junior Fall - 14 hours

• Elective - 3 hours
• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• BIOL 315 - Introductory Genetics (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 301L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

Junior Spring - 14 hours

• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• BIOL 339 - Evolution (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 302L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (Lab. 6, Cr. 2)
• STAT 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Fall - 17 hours

• Approved BIOL Elective (300/400 Level)* - 4 hours
• Electives - 5-6 hours

• BIOL 410 - General Ecology (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)

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  Choose one of the following:

• BIOL 401 - Molecular Biology (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• BIOL 414 - Cell Biology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 421 - Biochemistry I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Spring - 16 hours

• Approved BIOL Elective (300/400 Level)* - 4 hours
• Electives (300/400 Level) - 6 hours

• BIOL 481 - Biology Seminar (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHIL 252 - Ethics in the Sciences (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Note

*CHEM 421 may be used as the Approved BIOL Elective in Senior Fall or Senior Spring.

Students must earn a C or better in all BIOL courses (including CHEM 421 if used as an Approved BIOL Elective).

General Notes

• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All Baccalaureate degrees require at least one course from the life sciences and one course from the physical sciences categories in Area C of the General Education Core Curriculum.
• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 12 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 6 hours in the major.
• All Associate degrees must include 6 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 3 hours in the major.