Biology Major Requirements

BS with a Major in Biology

The program of study requires a minimum of 36 semester hours in biology as follows: BIOL 10504 and BIOL 10514; BIOL 30403, BIOL 30603; BIOL 40021; 21 additional hours in biology, including a minimum of three courses with laboratories (one of which may be either BIOL 40033, 40803 or 40900.)

Associated Requirements: CHEM 10113, 10125 or 10123 and CHEM 20123, 30123, 30122 and 30133; PHYS 10154, 10164; MATH 10043 or 10524; additional courses in mathematics, computer science or statistics are encouraged.

A total of 132 hours is required for the BS degree.

BA with a Major in Biology

The program of study requires a minimum of 27 semester hours of biology as follows: BIOL 10504 and 10514; BIOL 30403; BIOL 30603; BIOL 40021; 12 additional approved hours in biology, including a minimum of two courses with laboratories (excluding BIOL 40033, 40803, and 40900). Students who do not present credit for a high school course in chemistry will take one year of college chemistry. One year of high school or college physics is also advised.

A total of 124 semester hours is required for the BA degree.





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