Biology: Preprofessional Emphasis (BS Degree)

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A major in Biology with a Preprofessional Emphasis consists of 77-79 hours; 49-51 hours in Biology courses plus the required 28 hours of supporting studies and does not require a minor. Courses from other departments are also required as shown below:

Biology: Preprofessional Emphasis (77-79 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (48 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (48 hours):

See Liberal Arts Core for all Bachelor Degrees; must include the following courses:
BIOL 161 - Foundations of Biology I (3 hours)
BIOL 161L - Foundations of Biology I Laboratory (1 hours)
CHEM 121 - College Chemistry I (3 hours)
CHEM 123 - College Chemistry Laboratory I (1 hours)
MATH 130 - Precalculus (4 hours)

Note:

All students placed in ENGL 099 and/or MATH 099 must complete the course(s) successfully before being allowed into BIOL 161, BIOL 161L, BIOL 162 or BIOL 162L.
MATH 111
is a prerequisite to MATH 130.

Major Studies (41-43 hours)

BIOL 162 - Foundations of Biology II (3 hours)
BIOL 162L - Foundations of Biology II Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 201 - Invertebrate Zoology (3 hours)
BIOL 201L - Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 203 - Vertebrate Zoology (3 hours)
BIOL 203L - Vertebrate Zoology Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 220 - Microbiology (3 hours)
BIOL 220L - Microbiology Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 226 - Anatomy & Physiology I (3 hours)
BIOL 226L - Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory I (1 hours)
BIOL 227 - Anatomy & Physiology II (3 hours)
BIOL 227L - Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II (1 hours)
BIOL 323 - Cell Biology (3 hours)
BIOL 323L - Cell Biology Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 380 - Genetics (3 hours)
BIOL 380L - Genetics Laboratory (1 hours)
1-3 hours of Biological Research (BIOL 400 -
BIOL 402
)
BIOL 410 - Ecology (3 hours)
BIOL 410L - Ecology Laboratory (1 hours)
BIOL 423 - Molecular Biology (3 hours)
BIOL 423L - Molecular Biology Laboratory (1 hours)

Required Biology Electives (8 hours):

Students must take an additional 8 hours of Biology classes with either lab components or the BIOL 400-403 series of research intensive courses. All 8 hours must be at 300/400 level.

Required Supporting Studies (28 hours):

CHEM 122 - College Chemistry II (3 hours)
CHEM 124 - College Chemistry Laboratory II (1 hours)
CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I (4 hours)
CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II (4 hours)
CHEM 311 - Biochemistry I (4 hours)
CHEM 312 - Biochemistry II (4 hours)
PHYS 201 - Introductory Physics I (4 hours)
PHYS 202 - Introductory Physics II (4 hours)

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.