Biology Major, 37 hours: B.S.—Minor Required

Requirements

Core Courses for a Major in Biology

BIOL 04114	General Zoology	3
BIOL 04115	General Zoology Lab	1
BIOL 04310	Cell Biology	4
BIOL 04350	Genetics	3
BIOL 04376	Basic Ecology	4
BIOL 04383	Biology Practicum	1
BIOL 04491	Biological Science Seminar	1
CHEM 24114	General Chemistry I	3
CHEM 24115	Gen Chem I Lab	1
Total Credit Hours:		21

Required Collateral Areas for a Major in Biology

PHYS 25112	General Physics II	3
PHYS 25113	General Physics II Lab	1
CHEM 24116	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 24117	Gen Chem II Lab	1
CHEM 24342	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 24343	Org Chem I Lab	2

Additionally, the following are required for the Cellular/Molecular Emphasis:

CHEM 24344	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 24345	Org Chem II Lab	2
	AND
CHEM 24362	Elementary Biochemistry	3
CHEM 24363	Elementary Biochemistry Lab	1
	OR
CHEM 24562	General Biochemistry	3
CHEM 24563	General Biochemistry Lab	2

Directed General Education Courses for a Major in Biology

BIOL 04112	General Botany	3
BIOL 04113	General Botany Lab	1
PHYS 25110	General Physics I	3
PHYS 25111	General Physics I Lab	1
MATH 17118	College Algebra	3

NOTE: MATH 17120 Calculus replaces 17118 for the Cellular/Molecular Emphasis; note Calculus prerequisite4

Biology: Botany Emphasis

Required Courses

	Biology Core	21
BIOL 04261	Local Flora	2
BIOL 04318	Principles Of Taxonomy & Evol	4
BIOL 04412	Plant Anatomy & Morphology	4
BIOL 04430	Plant Physiology	4
BIOL 04575	Methods In Plant Ecology	2

Total Credit Hours: 37

Biology: Cellular/Molecular Emphasis

Required Courses

	Biology Core	21
BIOL 04140	General Microbiology	4
BIOL 04440	Molecular Biology	4
BIOL 04444	Immunology	4
BIOL 04430	Plant Physiology	4
	OR
BIOL 04438	Human Physiology	4

Please note the collateral and directed general education requirements for the Cellular/Molecular Emphasis listed above.

Total Credit Hours: 37

Biology: Ecology Emphasis

Required Courses

	Biology Core	21
BIOL 04261	Local Flora	2
BIOL 04575	Methods In Plant Ecology	2
BIOL 04577	Methods In Animal Ecology	2
	One-additional-animal-course-above-300-level-with-advisor-s-consent
GEOL 27114	General Earth Science	3
GEOL 27115	Gen Earth Science Lab	1
	OR
GEOL 27110	General Geology	3
GEOL 27111	General Geology Lab	1
	OR
AGRI 03234	Fund Of Soil Science	4
	Advisor-approved biology electives above 300-level

Total Credit Hours: 37

Biology: Environmental Science Emphasis

Required Courses

	Biology Core	21
BIOL 04420	Environmental Issues	4
BIOL 04575	Methods In Plant Ecology	2
	OR
BIOL 04577	Methods In Animal Ecology	2
GEOL 27110	General Geology	3
GEOL 27111	General Geology Lab	1
	OR
GEOL 27114	General Earth Science	3
GEOL 27115	Gen Earth Science Lab	1

Choose 6 hours from the following:

AGRI 03234	Fund Of Soil Science	4
BIOL 04307	Environmental Internship	1 to 3
BIOL 04474	Wildlife Mgmt & Conservation	2
CHEM 24322	Analytical Chemistry	3
CHEM 24323	Analytical Chemistry Lab	2
GEOL 27340	Intro To Hydrogeology	3
GEOL 27360	Environmental Geology	4
GEOL 27424	Geochemistry	3
GEOL 27515	Environmental Regulations	2
	Other advisor-approved electives

Total Credit Hours: 37

Biology: General Biology Emphasis

Required Courses

	Biology Core	21
	As equal a number of hours as possible in plant and animal biology are to be selected with the advice and consent of the advisor

NOTE: Either BIOL 04236 Anatomy Allied Health OR BIOL 04436 Human Anatomy can apply to the Emphasis; either BIOL 04238 Physiology Allied Health OR BIOL 04438 Human Physiology can apply to the Emphasis.

The following courses may be counted either as animal or plant courses:

BIOL 04140	General Microbiology	4
BIOL 04318	Principles Of Taxonomy & Evol	4
BIOL 04420	Environmental Issues	4
BIOL 04440	Molecular Biology	4
BIOL 04474	Wildlife Mgmt & Conservation	2

Total Credit Hours: 37

Biology: Zoology Emphasis

Required Courses

	Biology Core	21
BIOL 04312	Invertebrate Zoology	4
BIOL 04322	Comparative Anatomy	4
	Biology Electives	8

Advisor-approved electives

(Choose 8 hours)

BIOL 04130	Animal Anatomy And Physiology	4
BIOL 04236	Anatomy Allied Health	4
BIOL 04238	Physiology Allied Health	4
BIOL 04362	Mammalogy	4
BIOL 04364	Ornithology	4
BIOL 04366	Entomology	3
BIOL 04418	Vertebrate Histology	4
BIOL 04436	Human Anatomy	4
BIOL 04438	Human Physiology	4
BIOL 04460	Herpetology	4
BIOL 04474	Wildlife Mgmt & Conservation	2
BIOL 04575	Methods In Plant Ecology	2
BIOL 04577	Methods In Animal Ecology	2

NOTE: Either BIOL 04236 Anatomy Allied Health OR BIOL 04436 Human Anatomy can apply to the Emphasis; either BIOL 04238 Physiology Allied Health OR BIOL 04438 Human Physiology can apply to the Emphasis.

NOTE: Gulf Coast courses will count as biology electives along with CHEM 24362/363 Elementary Biochemistry and Laboratory and CHEM 24562/563 General Biochemistry and Laboratory.

Total Credit Hours: 37