The Department of Biology prepares its graduates to participate in scientific endeavors in a productive and ethical manner. The program provides a strong education in the fundamental principles of biology and training in basic field and laboratory research methods and analytical techniques. The program presents its students with a coherent perspective of the living world they inhabit in a learning environment founded on a broad-based curriculum fostered by a supportive and collaborative faculty and staff.
First Year
Fall
- BIOL 1114 Life I: Molecular & Cellular Concepts 4 Semester Credit Hours
- CHEM 1143 General Chemistry 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CHEM 1141 General Chemistry Lab 1 Semester Credit Hour
- MATH 1233 College Algebra 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 1143 Academic Research & Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 14
Spring
- BIOL 1214 Life II: Evolution & Ecology 4 Semester Credit Hours
- CHEM 1243 General Chemistry 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CHEM 1241 General Chemistry Lab 1 Semester Credit Hour
- MATH 1433 Plane Trigonometry 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Communications Core: Refer to BIOL Core 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 14
Second Year
Fall
- BIOL Select from BIOL 3114 or BIOL 3214 4 Semester Credit Hours
- CHEM 2003 Organic Chemistry 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CHEM 2001 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 Semester Credit Hour
- HIST 1133 Survey American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 1634 Calculus I 4 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- BIOL 3334 Genetics 4 Semester Credit Hours
- CHEM 2013 Organic Chemistry 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CHEM 2011 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 Semester Credit Hour
- HIST 1233 Survey American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Language, Philosophy, & Culture (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1333 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 17
Third Year
Fall
- BIOL Select from BIOL 3334 or BIOL 4714 4 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- PHYS 1144 General Physics 4 Semester Credit Hours
- CHEM 4243 Biochemistry 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 14
Spring
- PHYS 1244 General Physics 4 Semester Credit Hours
- BIOL 3234 Comp. Anatomy of Vertebrates 4 Semester Credit Hours
- BIOL 3314 General Microbiology 4 Semester Credit Hours
- CHEM 4253 Biochemistry 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Fourth Year
Fall
- BIOL Advanced Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours
- BIOL Advanced Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours
- PSYC 1103 General Psychology 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Cultural & Global Understanding (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SOCL 1133 Intro to Sociology 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 17
Spring
- BIOL 3144 Physiology 4 Semester Credit Hours
- BIOL 4001 Seminar 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Undergrad. Inquiry & Creativity (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- STAT 3573 Probability & Statistics 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 14
Total Semester Hours: 120