MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
BIO 160 General Botany 4
BIO 170 General Zoology 4
BIO 251 Cell Biology 4
BIO 252 Genetics 4
BIO 361 Ecology 4
BIO 363 Evolutionary Biology 4
Biology Electives 12
CHY 141 General Chemistry I 4
CHY 142 General Chemistry II 4
CHY 241 Organic Chemistry 4
PHY 116 Physics for the Life Sciences or
PHY 141 General Physics I 4
Total credits for the Major: 52
Pre-Professional Option Requirements
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
BIO 160 General Botany 4
BIO 170 General Zoology 4
BIO 251 Cell Biology 4
BIO 252 Genetics 4
CHY 141 General Chemistry I 4
CHY 142 General Chemistry II 4
CHY 241 Organic Chemistry I 4
CHY 242 Organic Chemistry II 4
PHY 141 General Physics I 4
PHY 142 General Physics II 4
Recommended Electives* 12
*Recommended electives include General Physiology, Comparative Anatomy, Microbiology, Developmental Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Human Anatomy and Physiology.
Total credits for the Major: 52
NOTE: A grade of C- or above must be earned in all science courses and their prerequisites.
One chemistry course and one physics course from the major may be counted for the General Education requirement in Natural Sciences.
For science majors declaring a science minor in a different science discipline, only eight credits of required coursework in the major can be counted toward the science minor.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
One year of one foreign language at the college level or two years of one foreign language at the high school level.
Subtotal 0-8
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
For specific information about general education requirements and expectations, see the General Education Requirements in the Academic Programs section of this catalog.
MINIMUM TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE DEGREE 128
NOTE: For science majors declaring a science minor in a different science discipline, only eight credits of required coursework in the major can be counted toward the science minor.
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Biology Minor
BIO 160 General Zoology 4
BIO 170 General Botany 4
Three additional courses in biology (200-level
or above) 12
Total credits for the Minor: 20
NOTE: For science majors declaring a science minor in a different science discipline, only eight credits of required coursework in the major can be counted toward the science minor.