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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology Degree Plan

(120 credit hours)

Academic Major
Courses Hours

Biology 1306/1106, 1307/1107

8

Biology 1411, 1413, 2323/2123, 2324/2124, 4423

8

Biology 3301, 3403, 4181, 4303, 4451

15

Biology (advanced)

11
Major Support Courses
Courses Hours

Chemistry 1311/1111, 1312/1112 or 2353/2153

8

General Studies 1181

1
Mathematics 1314 3

Mathematics * 1316, 2312, 2413, 2414, 3321

3-4

Science Courses **

8
Core Curriculum
Courses Hours
Core Curriculum. Students should be aware that some majors specify particular courses to meet core-curriculum requirements when options are available. 42
Electives
Courses Hours
Electives (10 hours must be advanced) 24-25

Minors are optional but recommended.

*Some graduate programs and health professions schools require one semester of calculus, and all health professions schools require one semester of mathematical statistics (MATH 3321) or biometry (BIOL 4480).

**Science credits must be from Biology, Physics, Geology, Computer Science, Animal Science, or Natural Resource Management. Many graduate programs and health professions schools require two semesters of Physics 1301/1101 and 1302/1102.