Degrees

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with major in Biology

1. University Core Curriculum—46 hours

The Mathematics and Natural Science electives are covered by
program requirements.

2. Courses Specified by this Department

A. Biology Major Core—29 hours

BIO 1124 Cell Biology
BIO 1134 Plant Biology
BIO 2134 Animal Biology
CHM 1124, 1134 General Chemistry
MTH 1123 Survey of Calculus
MTH 2103 Statistics with Computer Applications

One of the following:
BIO 4103 Bioethics
GSC 4133 Faith and Science

B. One of the following options:

I) Pre-professional Option—45 hours (preparation for graduate school or training as a physician, dentist, veterinarian, or optometrist)

BIO 2174 Genetics
CHM 3134, 3144 Organic Chemistry
PHY 1114, 1124 Fundamentals of Physics
One hour of internship or research (BIO 3101, 3301, 4221, or equivalent). BIO 3301 is required of all students in the Pre- Health Professions Program
An additional 24 hours of Biology, which may include CHM 3164 and as many as 9 hours of research (BIO 4222, 4223)

II) Allied Health Option—41 hours (preparation for training as a physical therapist, occupational therapist, physician assistant, public health worker, nurse, pharmacist, etc.)

BIO 3334 Microbiology
BIO 3514 Human Anatomy
BIO 3524 Animal Physiology
BIO 3301 Field Experience (or equivalent)
An additional 8 hours of Biology, which may include as many as 8 hours of research (BIO 4222, 4223)
An additional 20 hours of courses, as approved by health professions advisor, to fulfill specific requirements for admission to an allied health program. Courses may be selected in areas such as nutrition, psychology, chemistry, physics, biomechanics, exercise physiology

III) Field Biology/Naturalist Option—27 hours (preparation for field and taxonomic areas, environmental education and policy, government and park services, camp and recreation, missions, etc.)

BIO 2164 Marine Biology
BIO 3114 Ecology
BIO 3134 Field Botany
An additional 4 hours of Biology courses
GSC 1143 Earth Science
Off-Campus—8 hours in a pre-approved off-campus Field Biology/Environmental program as advised. Approved programs include the Au Sable Institute, the Latin American Studies Program (Tropical Studies option), or other programs pre-approved by the Department.
Highly recommended: Completion of requirements for Naturalist Certificate at the Au Sable Institute for Environmental Studies

3. Electives as necessary to complete minimum semester hours.

Minimum total semester hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Requirements for minor in Biology

A minimum of 20 semester hours in the Department of Biology, including 6 hours of junior-senior level.

Minor in Education

Students interested in teaching should complete a minor in Education.