Bachelor of Science in Biology Degree Program Requirements
| Core Curriculum 42 Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| Communication (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | |
| Life and Physical Sciences (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture (Select One) | 3 | |
| Creative Arts (Select One) | 3 | |
| American History (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Government/Political Science | 6 | |
| POSC 2305 | American Government | |
| POSC 2306 | Texas Government | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option One (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option Two (Select One) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Requirements (One language) | 6 | |
| Major Requirements 2, 3 | ||
| BIOL 1501 | General Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 1102 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| BIOL 1502 | General Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 1103 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| BIOL 1411 | Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 2416 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 3401 | Human Physiology and Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 3402 | Human Physiology and Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 3403 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 3307 | Molecular Biology I | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 15 hours from the courses below: | 15 | |
| BIOL 3404 | Immunology | |
| BIOL 3405 | Gross Anatomy | |
| BIOL 3406 | Animal Histology | |
| BIOL 3308 | Molecular Biology II | |
| BIOL 3412 | Cell Biology | |
| BIOL 3413 | Synthetic Biology | |
| BIOL 4201 | Medical Terminology | |
| BIOL 4301 | Topics in Genomics | |
| BIOL 4401 | Vertebrate Embryology | |
| BIOL 4402 | Comparative Anatomy | |
| BIOL 4403 | Practicum in Biology | |
| BIOL 4105 | Research | |
| BIOL 4106 | Research | |
| Support Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1203 | General Chemistry Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 1303 | General Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1204 | General Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| CHEM 1304 | General Inorganic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 2203 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 2 |
| CHEM 2303 | General Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2204 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
| CHEM 2304 | General Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| PHYS 1101 or PHYS 2125 | General Physics Lab I or University Physics Lab I | 1 |
| PHYS 1102 or PHYS 2126 | General Physics Lab II or University Physics Lab II | 1 |
| MATH 2413 (1 hour counts in the support area and 3 hours meets the core curriculum Math component requirement) | 1 | |
| Biology majors are required four (4) hour credit physical activity courses (DANC, KINE, or HUPF). | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 125 | |
1 Biology majors are required to take MATH 2413 or higher. Students may need to take Algebra or Pre-calculus before enrolling in Calculus. Other students may be prepared to start with Calculus I or higher math.
2 Electives in 15 SCH of upper division (advanced) Biology courses. A total of fifty (50) Biology SCH are required.
3 A minor is not required for the BS Biology. However, by completing CHEM 4303 and CHEM 4204, Biochemistry lecture and lab, a Biology major is eligible to complete the catalog requirements for a minor in chemistry.