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BIOLOGY

Biology Concentration (BIOL)

(Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree)

Freshman Year
sem. hrs.
 Sophomore Year

sem. hrs.
BIOL 1000 Introduction to Biological Methods 1 GEOL 1040, 1045; or GEOL 1040, 2000; or PHYS 2010, 2020 7-8
BIOL 1050 Principles of Biology 3 HIST 2010 American History I 3
BIOL 1110 General Zoology 4 HIST 2020 American History II
3
BIOL 1120 General Botany
4
 Humanities and/or Fine Arts Electives 6
ENGL 1010 Writing I
3
 ENGL 2130, 2230, or 2330 3
ENGL 1020 Writing II 3 PC 2500 Communicating in the Professions
3
CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I
4
MATH1 3
CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II
4
    
MATH1 6    
Total
32
 Total 28-29
Junior Year
sem. hrs.
Senior Year

sem. hrs.
BIOL 3130 General Ecology 4 Approved Biology and Chemistry courses2 13-24
BIOL 3140 Cellular Biology 4 Electives 6-18
BIOL 3200 General Microbiology 4    
BIOL 3810 General Genetics 4    
BIOL 3920 Biological Communication Skills
3
    
CHEM 3005 Elementary Organic Chemistry
4
   
Social/Behavioral Science Electives
6
    
Total
29
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 3240, 4150, 4320, 4330; and
  2. Choose two of the four: BIOL 4300, 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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