Biology Comprehensive Major, 62-63 hours: B.S.—No Minor Required

CIP: 260101

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Must include the following:

BIOL 04106	Principles of Biology *	3
BIOL 04107	Principles of Biology Laboratory *	1
CHEM 24114	General Chemistry I *	3
CHEM 24115	General Chemistry I Laboratory *	1
MATH 17117	Precalculus *	5
	OR
MATH 17118	Precalculus Algebra *	3
	OR
MATH 17120	Calculus I	4

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Required Collateral Courses (16 hours)

MATH 17114	General Statistics *	3
CHEM 24116	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 24117	General Chemistry II Laboratory	1
CHEM 24342	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 24343	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	1
PHYS 25110	General Physics I *	3
PHYS 25111	General Physics I Laboratory *	1

Required Core Courses (23 hours)

BIOL 04112	General Botany	3
BIOL 04113	General Botany Laboratory	1
BIOL 04114	General Zoology	3
BIOL 04115	General Zoology Laboratory	1
BIOL 04238	Physiology Allied Health	4
	OR
BIOL 04330	Animal Anatomy and Physiology	4
	OR
BIOL 04430	Plant Physiology	4
	OR
BIOL 04438	Human Physiology	4
BIOL 04348	Biological Evolution and Diversity	2
BIOL 04350	Genetics	4
BIOL 04376	Basic Ecology	4
BIOL 04491	Biological Science Seminar	1

Choose one Track (see requirements below)

General Biology Track

Cell/Molecular Biology Track

Biomedical Sciences Track

 

General Biology Track (24 hours)

At least one course must be taken from each block to total at least 24 hours.

Choose 1-2 courses

BIOL 04140	General Microbiology	4
BIOL 04310	Cell Biology	4

Choose 1-3 courses

BIOL 04430	Plant Physiology	4
BIOL 04438	Human Physiology	4
BIOL 04440	Molecular Biology	4
BIOL 04444	Immunology	5
BIOL 04511	Techniques in Biotechnology	4
CHEM 24322	Analytical Chemistry	3
CHEM 24323	Analytical Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 24344	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 24345	Organic Chemistry II Laboratory	1
CHEM 24362	Elementary Biochemistry	3
CHEM 24363	Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 24562	General Biochemistry	3
PHYS 25112	General Physics II	3
PHYS 25113	General Physics II Laboratory	1

Choose 1-3 courses

BIOL 04104	Medical Terminology	3
BIOL 04312	Invertebrate Zoology	4
BIOL 04330	Animal Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 04362	Mammalogy	4
BIOL 04364	Ornithology	4
BIOL 04412	Plant Anatomy and Morphology	4
BIOL 04418	Vertebrate Histology	5
BIOL 04436	Human Anatomy	4
BIOL 04460	Herpetology	4

Choose 1-3 courses

AGRI 03382	Woody Landscape Plants	3
BIOL 04261	Local Flora	2
BIOL 04351	Marine Science I: Oceanography	3
BIOL 04353	Marine Science Laboratory I	2
BIOL 04352	Marine Science II: Marine Biology	3
BIOL 04354	Marine Science Laboratory II	2
BIOL 04366	Entomology	3
BIOL 04420	Environmental Issues	4
BIOL 04474	Wildlife Management and Conservation	2
BIOL 04435	Comparative Anatomy	5
BIOL 04576	Methods in Plant and Animal Ecology	3
GEOG 32365	Geographic Information Systems	3

Cell/Molecular Biology Track (23-24 hours)

Required Courses

BIOL 04140	General Microbiology	4
BIOL 04310	Cell Biology	4
CHEM 24344	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 24345	Organic Chemistry II Laboratory	1
CHEM 24562	General Biochemistry	3
PHYS 25112	General Physics II	3
PHYS 25113	General Physics II Laboratory	1

Choose one course

BIOL 04440	Molecular Biology	4
BIOL 04444	Immunology	5
BIOL 04511	Techniques in Biotechnology	4

Biomedical Sciences Track (23-24 hours)

Required Courses

BIOL 04140	General Microbiology	4
BIOL 04310	Cell Biology	4
CHEM 24344	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 24345	Organic Chemistry II Laboratory	1
CHEM 24562	General Biochemistry	3
PHYS 25112	General Physics II	3
PHYS 25113	General Physics II Laboratory	1

Choose one course

BIOL 04435	Comparative Anatomy	5
BIOL 04436	Human Anatomy	4

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

In order to be competitive, for admission to professional and graduate schools, as well as certain technical careers, students are strongly encouraged to complete additional elective coursework specific to their path. Please consult with your academic advisor.