The Biology Program of Study offers a broadly based approach to biological systems, ranging from molecular and cellular to ecological and evolutionary biology.
Required Courses for a Major In Biology
Take one of the following
Five of the following (with 3 classes at the 400 level)
It is strongly recommended students intending to take upper-level chemistry courses or preparing for graduate school take MAT-212 Calculus II (4) and PHY-101 and PHY-102, General Physics I, II (8)
*For students entering with the Empower and Engage General Education program, BIO-111 may fulfill their General Education course in Scientific Reasoning requirement; it does not count towards their major. However, it must be taken as a necessary pre-requisite to subsequent courses in the Biology major
Secondary Education Certification: Approved Program in Biology
All requirements for the Major. Upper level courses must include both BIO-307 Ecology and BIO-311 Evolution. Students are required to take PHY-101 General Physics I. PHY-102 General Physics II is strongly recommended. In addition, students take the professional education courses offered by the Education Department.
Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental/Pre-Veterinary Programs
All required courses for a Major in Biology plus General Physics I and II (PHY-101, PHY-102), Mathematics through Calculus I (MAT-211), and Biochemistry I and II.
The following course choices strongly recommended: Vertebrate Anatomy, Microbiology, Animal Physiology, Immunology and Cell and Molecular Biology. Calculus II (MAT-212) and Basic Statistics (MAT-215) are highly recommended.
Pre-Pharmacy and Biology-Pharmacy Accelerated (3-4) Program
See Pharmacy Studies for a detailed description of program.
Biology Four-Year Plan
Within the Program of Study for the Biology Major, many alternatives of a Four-Year Plan are possible; please consult a department representative to discuss options. Students should select courses with the assistance of a faculty adviser and be aware that course cycling will impact upper-level course selection.
Minimum of 120 undergraduate credits is required to graduate.