Biology Major

Requirements for a B.S. or B.A. in biology:

Biology core curriculum: 25

Concentration (described below): 23–32

Degree Requirements

Collateral and prerequisite courses required for a B.S. in biology:

CHE 232	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHE 233L	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	1
CHE 234	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 235L	Organic Chemistry II Laboratory	1
PHY 200	General Physics I	4
PHY 201	General Physics II	4
	or
PHY 205	General Physics with Calculus I	4
PHY 206	General Physics with Calculus II	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Collateral and prerequisite courses required for a B.A. in biology:

Physical science requirement (choose one)

CHE 232	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHE 233L	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	1
	or
PHY 200	General Physics I	4
	or
PHY 205	General Physics with Calculus I	4
Total Credit Hours:		4

Total Credit Hours: 48-57

Students who major in biology, marine science–biology, marine science–chemistry or environmental science may use any of the collateral science courses required in the major to satisfy the natural science component of the Baccalaureate Experience. Students may not count credits for both BIO 212 and MAR 222 toward the degree requirements in any major or minor in biology, marine science–biology or environmental science. However, credits for both may count toward the 124 credit hour graduation requirement. Students also may use the course required in mathematics to satisfy the mathematics requirement of the academic skills component of the Baccalaureate Experience.

WRI 281 and BIO 230 are strongly recommended for those students planning to attend graduate or professional school.