Requirements for Major

A minimum of 37 credit hours of biological science as well as Chemistry 307 (Organic Chemistry II), Chemistry 353 (Chemistry Laboratory III - Organic), Chemistry 308 (General Chemistry II) and Chemistry 354 (Chemistry Laboratory IV - General) are required. It is strongly recommended that Biology majors, especially those planning on pursuing advanced degrees, complete two semesters in both mathematics and physics.

The following courses (16 credit hours) are required of all majors. Credit hours are given in parentheses:

204 Principles of Biology I: Organisms, Ecology, Evolution, with Laboratory (4)

203 Principles of Biology II: Molecules, Cells, Development, with Laboratory (4)

206 Integrative Biology I: Animals, with Laboratory (4)

205 Integrative Biology II: Non-Animals, with Laboratory (4)

In addition to the above, a major must complete -

1. an upper division biology seminar course,
2. a distribution of 300-400 level courses consisting of at least six credit hours in each of two major biological sub - disciplines:
   • Molecules, Cells, Genes, and Development (see catalog for courses)
   • Organisms, Populations, Ecology, and Evolution (see catalog for courses)
3. laboratory work in at least one course numbered 300 or above (Biology 403 and 495-496 may not be used as a laboratory).

To see which biology courses are being offered for the current academic year, check the course catalog.  Information on newly added courses can be found on Banner, as Bio 404 (Topics in Biology), courses.