Biology B.S.

Mission Statement

The Biology program identifies as its central role to create scientific literacy in addressing biological issues, enhancing opportunities for a diverse student population to enter graduate, professional and entry-level career positions in biology. The Biology program infrastructure provides ongoing support, guidance and encouragement to our students as they strive to meet personal and professional goals.

Learning Outcomes

Biology students will be supported in mastering the outcomes below:

• Students will understand how structure-function relationships impact evolution at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and population levels.
• Students will understand how electronegativity influences the properties of life.
• Students will understand how synergy leads to emergent properties of life.

Curriculum

College Core Curriculum (33-44)

English (3-8 credits)

Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum

Study and Technology Skills (0-2 credits)

Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum

Mathematics (4 credits)

MATH 181

Calculus I

4.00

Natural Sciences (8 credits)

CHEM 121	General Chemistry I	4.00
CHEM 122	General Chemistry II	4.00

Social Sciences (3 credits)

Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum

Fine Arts (3 credits)

Refer to the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum

Humanities (6 credits)

Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum

Constitution (3-6 credits)

Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum

Cultural Diversity (3 credits)

Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum

Major Requirements (59)

Biology Courses (22 credits)

BIOL 196	Principles of Modern Biology I	4.00
BIOL 197	Principles of Modern Biology II	4.00
BIOL 251	General Microbiology	4.00
BIOL 300	Principles of Genetics	4.00
BIOL 405	Molecular Biology	3.00
BIOL 415	Evolution	3.00

Related Math/Science Requirements (25 credits)

CHEM 241	Organic Chemistry I	4.00
CHEM 242	Organic Chemistry II	4.00
CHEM 474	Biochemistry I	3.00
CHEM 475	Biochemistry II	3.00
PHYS 151	General Physics I	4.00
PHYS 152	General Physics II	4.00
STAT 391	Applied Statisatics for Biological Sciences	3.00

12 credits of upper division biology electives

OPTIONAL Pre-Medicine Preparation – Recommended General Elective Track

Students who wish to enter medical school should incorporate the following courses into their academic plan for the BS-BIOL Degree. These courses would become part of the 120 degree requirements:

Taken as General Elective (8 credits):

BIOL 223	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4.00
BIOL 224	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4.00

Taken as Upper Division Biology Electives (6 credits):

BIOL 453	Immunology	3.00
	and

Choose one of the following (for 3 credits):

BIOL 473	Advanced Topics in Cell and Molecular Biology	3.00
BIOL 475	Neurobiology	3.00
BIOL 409	Virology	3.00
BIOL 414	Endocrinology	3.00
	or
BIOL 491	Independent Study	1.00 - 3.00

Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Biology

College Core Curriculum	33-44
Major Core Requirements	59
Electives (at least 9 credits must be upper division)	17-28
Total Credits	120