The University awards the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology to a student who, in addition to satisfying the minimum requirements for graduation from the College of Arts and Sciences, fulfills the following requirements:
- Complete a minimum of 48 semester hours of biological science to include 28 semester hours of the Biology core curriculum courses BIOL 155, 156, 203-204, 322-323, 326, 370, 401, and 440-441, and a minimum of 20 semester hours of selected biology concentration electives (see below).
- Earn a grade of C or better in all science (BIOL, CHEM, PHYS) courses and mathematics (MATH) courses to be applied toward degree requirements.
- Complete the Senior Exit exams the last semester before graduation.
Minor
A minor in Biology requires the completion of 24 semester hours in the biological sciences with a minimum grade of C in all courses to include BIOL 155, 156, 203-204,听and 12 hours of additional Biology courses approved by the Department Head.
Concentrations:
Students majoring in Biology select from one of听eleven areas of concentration based on elective Biology courses taken in addition to Biology core curriculum courses.
The Department of Biological Sciences also offers a Master of Science degree in Marine and Environmental Biology. Information can be found in the Graduate Programs section of this catalog.
- Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration (BIOJ)
- Environmental Biology Concentration (BIOE)
- General Biology Concentration (BIOL)
- Marine Biology Concentration (BIOM)
- Microbiology Concentration (BIOC)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Dentistry Concentration (BIOD)
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration (BIOO)
- Pre-Pharmacy Concentration (BIOR)
- Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration (BIOP)
- Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration (BIOA)
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration (BIOV)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology
| GER – General Education Requirement |
| UR – University Requirement |
Suggested Course Sequence:
| YEAR* | COURSE NAME | COURSE NUMBER | REQUIREMENT | CREDIT HRS |
| 1 | BIOL | 155 | GER | 4 |
| 1 | BIOL | 156 | GER | 4 |
| 1 | CHEM | 105 | GER | 3 |
| 1 | CHEM | 106 | 3 | |
| 1 | CHEM | 111-112 | 2 | |
| 1 | CMPS or听 OIS |
108-109 or 200 200 |
2 | |
| 1 | ENGL | 101 | GER | 3 |
| 1 | ENGL | 102 | GER | 3 |
| 1 | Freshman Seminar Course | UR | 1 | |
| 1 | MATH | 165** | GER | 5 |
| 2 | BIOL | 203 | 3 | |
| 2 | BIOL | 204 | 1 | |
| 2 | CHEM | 221 | 3 | |
| 2 | CHEM | 222 | 3 | |
| 2 | CHEM | 226 | 2 | |
| 2 | Humanities Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 2 | Humanities Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 2 | MATH | 301 | 3 | |
| 2 | PHYS | 101 or 201 | 3 | |
| 2 | PHYS | 203 | 1 | |
| 2 | PHYS | 102 or 202 | 3 | |
| 2 | PHYS | 204 | 1 | |
| 2 | Concentration Elective | See below | 4 | |
| 3 | BIOL | 322 | 3 | |
| 3 | BIOL | 323 | 1 | |
| 3 | BIOL | 326 | 4 | |
| 3 | BIOL | 370 | 3 | |
| 3 | BIOL | 440 | 3 | |
| 3 | BIOL | 441 | 1 | |
| 3 | Concentration Elective | See Below | 4 | |
| 3 | Literature Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 3 | ENGL | 368 or 468 | 3 | |
| 3 | Concentration Elective | See below | 4 | |
| 4 | Fine Arts Elective | GER | 3 | |
| 4 | BIOL | 402 | 1 | |
| 4 | SPCH | 101 | 3 | |
| 4 | Concentration Elective | See below | 3 | |
| 4 | Concentration Elective | See below | 3 | |
| 4 | Concentration Elective | See below | 3 | |
| 4 | Concentration Elective | See below | 3 | |
| 4 | Concentration Elective | See below | 3 | |
| 4 | Concentration Elective | See below | 3 | |
| 4 | Concentration Elective | See below | 3 | |
| TOTAL HOURS | 听 | 听 | 120 |
*Recommend complete as Freshman (1), Sophomore (2), Junior (3), Senior (4)
**MATH 165 is the entry-level course for this major. All prerequisites for MATH 165 must be met prior to enrollment in the MATH 165 course.
NOTES:
(1)听听 BIOL 475 (Research Problems) is strongly recommended for Biology majors. BIOL 475 may be taken only twice for degree credit.
(2)听听 BIOL 471 through 478 are specialized courses in which students may enroll with permission of the department head. No more than a total of 6 hours from this series will apply as concentration electives.
Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration (BIOJ) Electives – 33 hours required:
| BIOL 241 (2) | BIOL 429 (1) |
| BIOL 275 (2) | 听BIOL 455 (3) |
| BIOL 304 (required) (4) | 听BIOL 460 (3) |
| BIOL 315 (4) | 听BIOL 471 (1), BIOL 472 (2), BIOL 473 (3), BIOL 474 (4) |
| BIOL 316 (3) | 听BIOL 475 (2) |
| BIOL 332 (4) | BIOL 476 (2) |
| BIOL 372 (4) | BIOL 478 (2) |
| BIOL 373 (4) | 听BIOL 490 (4) |
| BIOL 406 (1) | 听CHEM 435/CHEM 437 (required) (4) |
| BIOL 408 (3) | 听CHEM 436 (3) |
| BIOL 417 (3) | 听Humanities or Fine Arts Elective (required) (3) |
| BIOL 421 (required) (3) | 听Social Sciences Elective (required) (3) (GER) |
| BIOL 423 (3) | 听Social Sciences Elective (required) (3) (GER) |
| 听BIOL 428 (3) | Approved CMPS or OIS (required (3) |
Note: To earn a minor in Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.
Environmental Biology Concentration (BIOE) Electives 听– 33 hours required
| BIOL 241 (2) | 听BIOL 445 (3) |
| BIOL 275 (2) | 听BIOL 450 (3) |
| BIOL 283 (3) | 听BIOL 455 (3) |
| BIOL 301 (required) (3) | 听BIOL 465 (4) |
| BIOL 316 (3) | 听BIOL 471 (1), BIOL 472 (2), BIOL 473 (3), BIOL 474 (4) |
| BIOL 354 (4) | 听*BIOL 475 (2) |
| BIOL 361 (4) | 听BIOL 478 (2) |
| BIOL 372 (2) | 听*BIOL 480 (required) (4) |
| BIOL 373 (4) | 听*BIOL 490 (4) |
| BIOL 404 (required) (4) | 听**CHEM Elective (300-level or above) (required) (4) |
| BIOL 406 (1) | 听CHEM 435 (3) |
| BIOL 425 (2) | 听CHEM 436 (3) |
| BIOL 417 (3) | 听Humanities or Fine Arts Elective (required) (3) |
| *BIOL 430 (3) | 听Social Sciences Elective (required) (3) (GER) |
| BIOL 435 (3) | 听Social Sciences Elective (required) (3) (GER) |
**CHEM electives to include any lecture/laboratory series or CHEM 435-436. Note: To earn a minor in chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.
General Biology Concentration (BIOL) Electives 听– 33 hours required (Choose one or more courses from each of the following groups):
| Group I 听– Botany: | Group II – Zoology: |
| 听BIOL 361 (Required) (4) | 听BIOL 332 (4) |
| 听BIOL 348 (4) | |
| 听BIOL 354 (4) | |
| 听BIOL 373 (4) | |
| 听BIOL 404 (4) | |
| 听BIOL 435 (3) | |
| 听BIOL 445 (3) | |
| 听BIOL 450 (3) | |
| Group III 听– Environmental:听 | Group IV – 听Other: |
| 听BIOL 283 (3) | 听BIOL 241 (2) |
| 听BIOL 284 (1) | 听BIOL courses 300 or above (with approval of department head) |
| 听BIOL 301 (3) | **CHEM Elective (300-level or above) (required)(3) |
| 听*BIOL 430 (3) | 听CHEM 435 (3) |
| 听*BIOL 465 (4) | 听CHEM 436 (3) |
| 听*BIOL 480 (4) | 听Humanities or Fine Arts Elective (required) (3) |
| 听*BIOL 490 (4) | 听Social Sciences Elective (required) (3) (GER) |
| 听Social Sciences Elective (required) (3) (GER) |
**CHEM electives to include any lecture/laboratory series or CHEM 435-436. Note: To earn a minor in chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.
Marine Biology Concentration (BIOM) 听Electives 听– 33 hours required
| 听BIOL 241 (2) | 听BIOL 435 (3) |
| 听BIOL 283 (required) (3) | 听BIOL 445 (3) |
| 听BIOL 284 (required) (1) | 听BIOL 450 (3) |
| 听BIOL 301 (3) | 听BIOL 455 (3) |
| 听BIOL 316 (3) | 听BIOL 465 (4) |
| 听BIOL 332 (4) | 听*BIOL 471 (1), *BIOL 472 (2), *BIOL 473 (3), *BIOL 474 (4) |
| 听BIOL 348 (required) (4) | 听BIOL 475 (2) |
| 听BIOL 354 (required) (4) | 听BIOL 478 (2) |
| 听BIOL 361 (4) | 听BIOL 480 (4) |
| 听BIOL 372 (2) | 听** CHEM Elective (300-level or above) (required) (4) |
| 听BIOL 373 (4) | 听CHEM 435 (3) |
| 听BIOL 404 (4) | 听CHEM 436 (3) |
| 听BIOL 406 (1) | 听Humanities or Fine Arts Elective (required) (3) |
| 听BIOL 417 (3) | 听Social Sciences Elective (required) (3) (GER) |
| BIOL 430 (3)* | 听Social Sciences Elective (required) (3) (GER) |
Marine Biology students must take a course at LUMCON during summer session.
**CHEM electives to include any lecture/laboratory series or CHEM 435-436.
Note:听(1) LUMCON Marine Biology Courses- require departmental approval (2) To earn听a minor in Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.
Microbiology Concentration (BIOC) Electives – 33 hours required
| 听BIOL 241 (2) | 听BIOL 455 (3) |
| 听BIOL 275 (2) | 听BIOL 460 (required) (3) |
| 听BIOL 315 (required) (4) | 听BIOL 471 (1), BIOL 472 (2), BIOL 473 (3), BIOL 474 (4) |
| 听BIOL 316 (3) | 听BIOL 475 (recommended) (2) |
| 听BIOL 372 (2) | 听BIOL 478 (2) |
| 听BIOL 406 (1) | 听BIOL 480 (4) |
| 听BIOL 417 (3) | 听** CHEM Elective (300-level or above) (required) (4) |
| 听BIOL 421 (3) | 听CHEM 435 (3) |
| 听BIOL 423 (3) | 听CHEM 436 (3) |
| 听BIOL 425 (4) | 听Humanities or Fine Arts Elective (required) (3) |
| 听BIOL 428 (required) (3) | 听Social Sciences Elective (required) (3) (GER) |
| 听BIOL 429 (required) (1) | 听Social Sciences Elective (required) (3) (GER) |
**CHEM electives to include any lecture/laboratory series or CHEM 435-436.
Note: To earn a minor in chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS
The Department of Biological Sciences offers several preparatory curricula to students seeking admission to professional healthcare schools, such as Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy,Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy, and Veterinary Medicine. These concentration areas are designed to earn for the student the Bachelor of Science in Biology from 杏吧传媒 in anticipation of entering such a professional school. Because some requirements (application deadlines, specific elective courses, completion of standardized tests, letters of recommendation) vary between schools, students remain responsible for determining and completing all such requirements for the particular professional school(s) to which they intend to apply.
Students majoring in pre-professional curricula who leave 杏吧传媒 before completing requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Biology may have completed all requirements for the Associate of General Studies degree and would be entitled to receive that degree. Such students should contact the Department of Biological Sciences for an assessment of eligibility.
In addition, some coursework completed at professional schools may be applicable toward the Bachelor of Science in Biology. Therefore, students who leave 杏吧传媒 before completing requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree and who attend professional school may have completed acceptable coursework toward the Bachelor of Science in Biology and would be entitled to receive that degree. Such students should contact the Department of Biological Sciences for an assessment of eligibility.
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Dentistry Concentration (BIOD) Electives 听– 33 hours required
| 听BIOL 241 (2) | 听BIOL 455 (3) |
| 听*BIOL 304 (4) | 听BIOL 460 (3) |
| 听BIOL 315 (4) | 听*BIOL 461 (5) |
| 听BIOL 316 (3) | 听BIOL 471 (1), BIOL 472 (2), BIOL 473 (3), BIOL 474 (4) |
| 听*BIOL 332 (4) | 听BIOL 475 (2) |
| 听BIOL 372 (2) | 听BIOL 477 (2) |
| 听BIOL 406 (1) | 听BIOL 478 (2) |
| 听BIOL 408 (3) | 听CHEM 435/CHEM 437 (required) (4) |
| 听BIOL 417 (3) | 听CHEM 436 (3) |
| 听BIOL 421 (3) | 听Humanities or Fine Arts Elective (required) (3) |
| 听BIOL 423 (3) | 听PSYC or SOCI Elective (required) (GER) (3) |
| 听*BIOL 428 (3) | 听PSYC or SOCI Elective (required) (GER) (3) |
| 听BIOL 429 (1) |
*Notes:
(1) BIOL 304, 332, 428 and 461 are strongly recommended for those students applying for
Medical and Dental professional programs.听 See an advisor
(2) To earn a minor in Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours
CHEM numbered 300 or above.
Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration (BIOO) Electives 听– 33 hours required
| 听BIOL 241 (2) | 听BIOL 461 (required) (5) |
| 听BIOL 304 (4) | 听BIOL 471 (1), BIOL 472 (2), BIOL 473 (3) BIOL 474 (4) |
| 听BIOL 315 (4) | 听BIOL 475 (2) |
| 听BIOL 316 (3) | 听BIOL 477 (required) (2) |
| 听BIOL 332 听(4) | 听BIOL 478 (2) |
| 听BIOL 372 (2) | 听CHEM 435/CHEM 437 (required) (4) |
| 听BIOL 406 (1) | 听CHEM 436 (3) |
| 听BIOL 408 (3) | 听PSYC 206 or H&PE 340 (3) |
| 听BIOL 423 (3) | 听NURS 312 (3) |
| 听BIOL 428 (3) | 听PSYC 101 (required) (GER) (3) |
| 听BIOL 429 (1) | 听PSYC 212 (required) GER) (3) |
| 听BIOL 455 (3) | 听PSYC 301 (3) |
| 听BIOL 460 (3) | 听SOCI 151 (required) (3) |
Notes:
(1) PSYC 305 is strongly recommended for those students applying for the Occupational Therapy professional program. See an advisor.
(2)听To earn a minor in Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.
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Pre-Pharmacy Concentration (BIOR) Electives – 33 hours required:
| 听BIOL 241 (2) | 听BIOL 477 (2) |
| 听BIOL 316 (3) | 听BIOL 478 (2) |
| 听BIOL 406 (1) | 听BIOL 480 (4) |
| 听BIOL 417 (3) | 听BIOL 490 (3) |
| 听BIOL 421 (3) | 听CHEM 300 (3) |
| 听BIOL 423 (3) | 听CHEM 302 (2) |
| 听BIOL 428 (3) | 听CHEM 303 (3) |
| 听BIOL 429 (1) | 听CHEM 305 (1) |
| 听BIOL 455 (3) | 听CHEM 435/CHEM 437 (required) (4) |
| 听BIOL 460 (3) | 听CHEM 436 (3) |
| 听BIOL 461 (required) (5) | 听ECON 211 or ECON 255 (required) (GER) (3) |
| BIOL 471 (1), BIOL 472 (2), BIOL 473 (3), BIOL 474 (4) | 听Humanities or Fine Arts Elective (required) (3) |
| BIOL 475 (2) | 听Social Sciences Elective (required) (GER) (3) |
Notes:
(1) SOCI 387 is strongly recommended as a social science elective for those students applying for the pharmacy professional program. See an advisor.
(2) To earn a minor in Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.
Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration (BIOP) Electives 听– 33 hours required
| 听BIOL 241 (2) | 听BIOL 461 (required) (5) |
| 听BIOL 304 (4) | 听BIOL 171 (1), BIOL 472 (2), BIOL 473 (3), BIOL 474 (4) |
| 听BIOL 315 (4) | 听BIOL 475 (2) |
| 听BIOL 316 (3) | 听BIOL 477 (required) (2) |
| 听BIOL 332 (4) | 听BIOL 478 (2) |
| 听BIOL 372 (2) | 听CHEM 435/CHEM 437 (required) (4) |
| 听BIOL 406 (1) | 听CHEM 436 (3) |
| 听BIOL 408 (3) | 听HPED 375 (3) |
| 听BIOL 421 (3) | 听Humanities or Fine Arts Elective (required) (3) |
| 听BIOL 423 (3) | 听NURS 312 (3) |
| 听BIOL 428 (3) | 听PSYC 101 (required) (GER) (3) |
| 听BIOL 429 (1) | 听PSYC 212 (required) (GER) (3) |
| 听BIOL 455 (3) | 听PSYC 301 (3) |
| 听BIOL 460 (3) |
Note: To earn a minor in Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.
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Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration (BIOA) Electives 听– 33 hours required
| 听BIOL 241 (2) | 听BIOL 460 (3) |
| 听BIOL 304 (4) | 听BIOL 471 (1), BIOL 472 (2), BIOL 473 (3), BIOL 474 (4) |
| 听BIOL 315 (4) | 听BIOL 475 (2) |
| 听BIOL 316 (3) | 听BIOL 477 (2) |
| 听BIOL 332 (4) | 听BIOL 478 (2) |
| 听BIOL 372 (2) | 听CHEM 435/CHEM 437 (required) (4) |
| 听BIOL 406 (1) | 听CHEM 436 (3) |
| 听BIOL 408 (3) | 听Humanities or Fine Arts Elective (required) (3) |
| BIOL 423 (3) | 听NURS 312 (required) (3) |
| BIOL 455 (3) | 听PSYC or SOCI Elective (GER) (required) (3) |
| BIOL 461 (required) (5) | 听PSYC or SOCI Elective (GER) (required) (3) |
Note: To earn a minor in Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration (BIOV) Electives 听– 33 hours required
| 听BIOL 241 (2) | 听BIOL 429 (1) |
| 听BIOL 304 (4) | 听BIOL 450 (3) |
| 听BIOL 315 (4) | 听BIOL 455 (3) |
| 听BIOL 316 (3) | 听BIOL 460 (3) |
| 听BIOL 332 (4) | 听BIOL 471 (1), BIOL 472 (2), BIOL 473 (3), BIOL 474 (4) |
| 听BIOL 372 (2) | 听BIOL 475 (2) |
| 听*BIOL 373 (4) or *BIOL 461 (5) | 听*BIOL 477 (2) |
| 听BIOL 406 (2) | 听 BIOL 478 (2) |
| 听BIOL 408 (3) | 听CHEM 435/CHEM 437 (required) (4) |
| 听BIOL 417 (3) | 听CHEM 436 (3) |
| 听BIOL 421 (3) | 听Humanities or Fine Arts Elective (required) (3) |
| 听BIOL 423 (3) | 听Social Sciences Elective (GER) (required) (3) |
| 听BIOL 428 (1) | 听Social Sciences Elective (GER) (required) (3) |
*Notes:
(1) BIOL 373 or 461, and BIOL 477 are strongly recommended for those students applying for Veterinary Medicine professional programs.
(2) To earn a minor in Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.