Biology

B.S. with Major in Biology - Fisheries and Wildlife

B.S. with Major in Biology - General Option

B.S. with Major in Molecular and Integrative Biology

B.S. with Major in Biology - Professional Health Sciences Emphasis

B.S. with Major in Biology, Fisheries and Wildlife

The B.S. with Major in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology is designed to prepare students for careers in state, private and federal fisheries and wildlife or conservation organizations. A summer internship or cooperative education experience is required between the sophomore and junior or junior and senior year. This is one possible way to complete the degree in 4 years but there is flexibility to allow students to customize the program of study to their own needs. Students are highly encouraged to meet with their advisor to personalize their program of study. 1 = A minimum of 12 credits of Biology Electives are required with all 12 credits either from the following list (Biol 338, Biol 360, Biol 363, Biol 364/364L, Biol 376/376L, Biol 380, Biol 425, Biol 426, Biol 433, Biol 435) or any of Biol 336, Biol 350, Biol 430, Biol 431, Biol 432, and Biol 438 NOT used to meet the advanced plant or management courses requirements. 2 = Either Biol 336 or Biol 350 will meet advanced plant course requirement. 3 = Three management courses from these five (Biol 430, Biol 431, Biol 432, Biol 438, Biol 439) must be taken to meet requirements.

You must complete enough electives to bring total credit hours up to the 120. Special Emphasis courses can fulfill an essential studies requirement (example-History 104, US History, will count toward the US Diversity as well as the Humanities area). Please Note: Every student must fulfill all University, Departmental, and Essential Studies requirements.

B.S. with Major in Biology - General Option

This is one possible way to complete the degree in 4 years. The B.S. with Major in Biology is designed to be flexible to allow students to customize the program of study to their own needs including allowing for semesters with internships or study abroad. Students are highly encouraged to meet with their advisor to personalize their program of study. 1 = Students are required to take 4 upper level labs. Biol 312L, 332L and 341L would go toward the upper level lab requirement but students are not required to take those labs. 2 = Organic chemistry requirement can be met either by taking Chem 341/L & 342/L, or Chem 341/L & BIMD 301, or Chem 340/L & BIMD 301. Note that Chem 340/L and BIMD 301 are offered in the same semester so it takes 2 years to complete that option. Students considering medical school are encouraged to take Chem 341/341L, Chem 342/342L, and BIMD 301 because some medical schools require or prefer this combination. 3 = Biology electives are any 300 and 400 level biology courses not used to meet other program requirements (i.e., not a core course or capstone course). Students can use up to 2 life sciences courses offered outside the Biology Department toward the Biology Electives (e.g., BIMD 220 or 221, BIMD 302, BIMD 328). There are some restrictions so students should check the catalog carefully or talk with their advisor if thinking about using outside courses.

You must complete enough electives to bring total credit hours up to the 120. Breadth of knowledge area courses can also fulfill an essential studies Special Emphasis requirement (example-Math 103, College Algebra, will count toward the math/science/technology requirements as well as the Quantitative Reasoning requirement). Please Note: Every student must fulfill all University, Departmental, and Essential Studies requirements.

B.S. with Major in Molecular and Integrative Biology

The B.S. with Major in Molecular and Integrative Biology is designed for students interested in integrating knowledge across levels of biological organization and provides a strong foundation for students planning to continue their studies in medical science, graduate, or professional programs. This is one possible way to complete the degree in 4 years but there is flexibility to allow students to customize the program of study to their own needs including allowing for semesters with internships or study abroad. Students are highly encouraged to meet with their advisor to personalize their program of study. 1 = Students are required to take 4 upper level labs. These courses meet the upper level lab requirement. Labs are optional if listed separately from the lecture course. 2 = Organic chemistry requirement can be met either by taking Chem 341/L & 342/L, or Chem 341/L & BIMD 301, or Chem 340/L & BIMD 301. Students considering medical school are encouraged to take Chem 341/341L, Chem 342/342L, and BIMD 301 because some medical schools require or prefer this combination. Note that Chem 340/L and BIMD 301 are offered in the same semester so it takes 2 years to complete that option.

You must complete enough electives to bring total credit hours up to the 120. Special Emphasis courses can fulfill an essential studies requirement (example-History 104, US History, will count towards Diversity of Human Experience as well as the Humanities area). Please Note: Every student must fulfill all University, Departmental, and Essential Studies requirements.

B.S. with Major in Biology - Professional Health Sciences Emphasis

The B.S. with Major in Biology (Professional Health Sciences Emphasis) is designed for students interested in medicine or allied medical fields. This is one possible way to complete the degree in 4 years, but there is flexibility to allow students to customize the program of study to their own needs, including allowing for semesters with internships or study abroad. Students are highly encouraged to meet with their advisor to personalize their program of study. 1 = Students are required to take 4 upper level labs. Biol 341L could go toward the upper level lab requirement but students do not have to take Biol 341L. 2 = Organic chemistry requirement can be met either by taking Chem 341/L & 342/L, Chem 341/L & BIMD 301, or Chem 340/L & BIMD 301. Note that Chem 340/L and BIMD 301 are offered in the same semester so it takes 2 years to complete that option. Students considering medical school are encouraged to take Chem 341/341L, Chem 342/342L, and BIMD 301 because some medical schools require or prefer this combination. 3 = A minimum of 21 credits of Biology Electives are required with at least 9 credits from the following list (Biol 364/364L, Biol 369/369L, Biol 378, Biol 380, Biol 390, Biol 415, Biol 418, Biol 420, Biol 442/442L, BIMD 220/220L or 221/221L, BIMD 302/302L, BIMD 328). Students can use up to 3 life sciences courses offered outside the Biology Department toward the Biology Electives (e.g., BIMD 220 or 221, BIMD 401, BIMD 302, BIMD 328). There are some restrictions so students should check the catalog carefully or talk with their advisor if thinking about using outside courses.

You must complete enough electives to bring total credit hours up to the 120. Breadth of knowledge area courses can also fulfill an essential studies Special Emphasis requirement (example-Math 103, College Algebra, will count toward math/science/technology requirements as well as the Quantitative Reasoning requirement). Please Note: Every student must fulfill all University, Departmental, and Essential Studies requirements.