Biology, Bachelor of Science

Track A of the Biology major in the Bachelor of Science degree prepares students with a pre-professional foundation in dentistry, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, and nursing.

Track A Requirements

• Core Curriculum Requirements (see Core Curriculum Requirements for Degree--Bachelor of Science)
• Electives
• Minor Requirements

Major requirements:

BIO 188	General Biology I for Majors	3
BIO 188L	General Biology I for Majors Lab	1
BIO 189	General Biology II for Majors	3
BIO 189L	General Biology II for Majors Lab	1
BIO 300	General Microbiology	3
BIO 300L	General Microbiology Lab	1
BIO 335	Cell Biology	3
BIO 335L	Cell Biology Lab.	1
BIO 340	Fundamentals of Zoology	3
BIO 340L	Fundamentals of Zoology Lab	1
BIO 366	Genetics	3
BIO 366L	Genetics Lab	1
BIO 470	Senior Seminar	1

Additional required science courses:

CHE 194	General Chemistry I	3
CHE 194L	General Chemistry I Lab.	1
CHE 195	General Chemistry II	3
CHE 195L	General Chemistry II Lab	1
CHE 330	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHE 330L	Organic Chemistry I Lab	1
CHE 331	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 331L	Organic Chemistry II Lab	1

Select from one of the following emphases.

Medical Sciences (21 hours)

BIO 390	Human Anatomy/Physiology I	3
BIO 390L	Human Anatomy/Physiology I Lab	1
BIO 391	Human Anatomy/Physiology II	3
BIO 391L	Human Anatomy/Physiology II Lab	1
BIO 405	Bioethics	3
BIO 425	Medical Terminology	2
BIO 460	Pathophysiology	3
BIO 480	Internship in Biology	1-3

Select one class with lab

Select one class with lab (4 hours) from the following.

BIO 310	Plant Morphology	3
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BIO 310L	Plant Morphology Lab	1
BIO 414	Ecology	3
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BIO 414L	Ecology Lab	1
BIO 423	Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy	3
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BIO 423L	Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab	1

Nutrition (18 hours)

NTR 100	Introduction to Nutrition	3
NTR 200	Food Science	3
NTR 210	Food Economics	3
NTR 300	Lifecycle Nutrition I	3
NTR 301	Lifecycle Nutrition II	3
NTR 400	Medical Nutrition Therapy	3

Pre-Pharmacy (20-21 hours)

BIO 392	Human Physiology	3
BIO 392L	Human Physiology Lab	1
BIO 405	Bioethics	3
BIO 430	Immunology	3
BIO 432	Medical Microbiology	3
	Biology elective	3-4

Select one additional course with lab (4 hours)

Select one additional course with lab from the following list.

BIO 310	Plant Morphology	3
BIO 310L	Plant Morphology Lab	1
BIO 317	Systematic Botany	3
BIO 317L	Systematic Botany Lab	1
BIO 414	Ecology	3
BIO 414L	Ecology Lab	1

Wildlife Biology (20 hours)

BIO 310	Plant Morphology	3
BIO 310L	Plant Morphology Lab	1
BIO 317	Systematic Botany	3
BIO 317L	Systematic Botany Lab	1
BIO 414	Ecology	3
BIO 414L	Ecology Lab	1
BIO 423	Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy	3
BIO 423L	Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab	1
	Biology elective	3-4

Total Credit Hours: 121-135