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BIOLOGY

Biology Concentration

(Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree)

Freshman Year
sem. hrs.
 Sophomore Year

sem. hrs.
BIOL 1000, 1110, 1120
9
 BIOL 2130, 2140
8
ENGL 1010, 1020
6
 GEOL 1040, 1045; or GEOL 1040, 2000; or PHYS 2010, 2020
7-8
CHEM 1110, 1120
8
Humanities and/or Fine Arts
6
MATH1
6
 ENGL 2130, 2230 or 2330
3
    MATH1
3
    Elective
3
Total
29
 Total
30-31
Junior Year
sem. hrs.
Senior Year

sem. hrs.
BIOL 3200, 3810, 3920
11
 Approved Biology and Chemistry courses2
13-24
CHEM 3005
4
Electives
6-18
HIST 2010, 2020
6
   
Social/Behavioral Science Electives
6
   
PC 2500
3
   
Total
30
Total
30-31

1 Required courses are MATH 1130, 3070 and a choice of either MATH 1830 or 3080.
2 Students will take approved biology and chemistry courses from one of the following four options, each with unique requirements:

 

Botany Option: (18 hours)
  1. BIOL 4150, 4240, 4320, 4430; and
  2. Choose two courses from: BIOL 4310, 4430, 4780
Marine Biology Option: (13-17 hours)
  1. BIOL 4650; and
  2. Choose one of four BIOL 4610, 4780, 4810, 4840; and
  3. Two courses from the GCRL offerings (requires one summer at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory; coursework from other marine stations may be substituted with the approval of the advisor.)
Microbiology Option: (18-24 hours)
  1. BIOL 4130, 4150, 4750, and
  2. CHEM 4610, 4620 and;
  3. Choose two courses from: BIOL 4000, 4040, 4120, 4160, 4780, or 4850.
    or
  4. BIOL 4130, 4150, 4750; and
  5. CHEM 4500; and
  6. Choose two courses from: BIOL 4000, 4040, 4120, 4160, 4780, or 4850.
Zoology Option:  (16-28 hours)
  1. BIOL 3040, 3530, 4610, and
  2. Choose two courses from: BIOL 3060, 3330, 4000, 4230, 4630, 4810, 4820, or 4830.

 
 
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