Program Overview

Option I

40 semester hours in biology are required for this major including Biology 104, 112, 216, and at least one course from each of the following core areas.

1. Growth and development: Biology 220 or 230
2. Cellular and molecular biology: Biology 253, 325 or 330
3. Physiological and biochemical principles: Biology 240 or 335
4. Environmental biology: Biology 305 or 310 or 312 or 260
5. Biological theory: Biology 440 or 475

Students in this program must complete additional credit hours of biology electives. Students must also include Biology 300's sections as specified in "Other Biology Requirements" section of catalog; 12 semester hours in chemistry and 9 semester hours in mathematics or MAT 211 (4 s.h.). Physics 151 is recommended.

Option II

35 semester hours in biology are required for this major including Biology 104, 112, 216, and at least one course from each of the following core areas.

1. Growth and development: Biology 220 or 230
2. Cellular and molecular biology: Biology 253, 325 or 330
3. Physiological and biochemical principles: Biology 240 or 335
4. Environmental biology: Biology 310 or 312 or 260
5. Biological theory: Biology 440 or 475

Students in this program must complete additional credit hours of biology electives. Students must also include Biology 300's sections as specified in "Other Biology Requirements" section of catalog; a minor in an approved area such as chemistry, mathematics, business, computer science, photography, art, telecommunications; 12 semester hours in chemistry and nine semester hours in mathematics or MAT 211 (4 s.h.). Physics 151 is recommended. Chemistry and mathematics minors must complete additional semester hours in their minor subject.