Biology, Self-Designed Concentration, B.A.

Biology Requrements - 35 Credit Hours

• BIO 112 - General Biology I 4 credits *
• BIO 113 - General Biology II 4 credits *
• BIO 200 - Research Methods in Biology 3 credits

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• BIO 261 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credits *
• BIO 262 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credits

•  OR

• BIO 306 - Comparative Physiology 4 credits

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• BIO 316 - General Microbiology 4 credits
• BIO 327 - Biochemistry 4 credits
• BIO 350 - Genetics 4 credits
• ECY 355 - General Ecology 4 credits

Required Math Courses - 7 Credit Hours

*Course also meets GEC requirement

• MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits *
• MAT 201 - Probability and Statistics I 3 credits *

Required Chemistry Courses - 16 Credit Hours

*Course also meets GEC requirement

• CHY 111 - General Chemistry I 4 credits *
• CHY 122 - General Chemistry II 4 credits *
• CHY 221 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credits *
• CHY 222 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credits

Capstone - Complete ONE of the following for 3 credit hours:

• BIO 400 - Biology Senior Project 3 credits
• BIO 495 - Biology Internship 3 credits
• BIO 499 - Biology Senior Thesis 3 credits

Self-Designed Concentration

Choose 20 credit hours of 200-level or higher science courses to submit, at least three semesters prior to anticipated graduation, as part of the self-designed plan to be approved by the biology program committee.

Total credits required for degree: 120

• Minimum cumulative GPA for graduation: 2.00
• Cumulative GPA for major requirements: 2.25