Biology, BS

All of the Following: 28 Credits

• BIOL 200 - Intro Biology: Flow of Energy 4 credit(s)
• BIOL 200L - Intro Biology: Flow of Energy Lab 0 credit(s)
• BIOL 201 - Intro Biology: Flow of Information 4 credit(s)
• BIOL 201L - Intro Biology: Flow of Info Lab 0 credit(s)
• BIOL 314 - Molecular Genetics Laboratory 2 credit(s)
• BIOL 489W - Advanced Research Methods 2 or 4 credit(s) (4 credits are required) 4 credits required
• BIOL 490 - Senior Capstone Experience 2 credit(s)
• CHEM 220 - General Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
• CHEM 230 - General Chemistry II 4 credit(s)
• CHEM 300 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry 4 credit(s)

Eight Credits From the Following: 8 Credits

• BIOL 313 - Molecular Biology of the Cell 4 credit(s)
• BIOL 315 - Evolution & Biodiversity 4 credit(s)
• BIOL 317 - Genetics 4 credit(s)

Eight Credits From the Following: 8 Credits

• BIOL 365 - Advanced National History Galapagos & Ecuador Prep 2 credit(s)

• AND

• BIOL 366 - Adv Nat Hist Galapagos/Ecuador Travel 2 credit(s)

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• BIOL 404 - Ecology 4 credit(s)
• BIOL 415 - Principles of Development 4 credit(s)
• BIOL 420 - Vertebrate Zoology 4 credit(s)
• BIOL 425 - Animal Behavior 4 credit(s)
• BIOL 426 - Plant Animal Interactions 4 credit(s)
• BIOL 435 - Animal Communication 4 credit(s)
• BIOL 444 - Evolution 4 credit(s)
• BIOL 445 - Marine Biology 4 credit(s)
• BIOL 470 - Animal Physiology 4 credit(s)

• Addendum added 10/29/24

Additional Upper-Division BIOL Elective Credits: 8 Credits

(excluding BIOL 475 )

• Up to 2 credits of BIOL 495  may be used toward elective credits
• Up to 4 credits of CHEM 380  or ENV 424  may be used toward elective credits
• If BIOL 313 , BIOL 315 , and BIOL 317  are completed, one may be counted toward elective credits.

One Course From Each of the Following Pairs: 8 Credits

• PHY 202 - Introductory Physics I 4 credit(s)

• OR

• PHY 232W - Gen Physics I-Workshop Phys I 4 credit(s)

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• PHY 204 - Introductory Physics II 4 credit(s)

• OR

• PHY 242 - General Physics II-Workshop Physics II 4 credit(s)

Total: 60 Credits

Restrictions:

• Upper division biology coursework taken during study abroad may be applied to the major but must be approved by the department.
• Students cannot double-major in Biology and Environmental Science with a Biology Emphasis.