Majoring in Biology: A Summary of the Five Curriculum Tracks
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Designated Tracks & Advisors |
Biology Requirements |
Additional Science/Math Requirements |
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BIOLOGY MAJOR (GENERAL)
Dr. Tyser - 4026 CH Dr. Sandland - 4031 CH Dr. Gillis - 3014 CH Dr. Gerber - 4030 CH Dr. Strauss – 4033 CH |
BIO 105 General Biology (4) BIO 204 & 210 Plant Biology & Animal Biology (6) BIO 306 Genetics (4) BIO 307 Ecology (3) BIO 315 Cell Biology (4) BIO 491 Seminar & Capstone in Bio. (1) BIO/MIC electives*: 15 credits
Total BIO credits: 39 credits required
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CHM 103-104 General Chemistry I & II (10) CHM 300 or Organic Chemistry (5 or 8) CHM 303-304-305 MTH 145 Elementary Statistics (4) Likely 1 or more MTH (175, 151, 207) or C-S (101, 120) (4, or 5 for 207)
Total additional credits: 23-27 credits required |
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BIOLOGY MAJOR, AQUATIC SCIENCE CONCENTRATION
Dr. Haro - 4028 CH Dr. Strauss – 4033 CH |
BIO 105 General Biology (4) BIO 204 & 210 Plant Biology & Animal Biology (6) MIC 230 Microbiology (4) BIO 306 Genetics (4) BIO 307 Ecology (3) BIO 315 Cell Biology (4) BIO 341 Limnology (3) BIO 491 Seminar & Capstone in Bio. (1) BIO/MIC electives*: 11 Credits
Total BIO credits: 39 credits required
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CHM 103-104 Gen Chemistry I & II (10) CHM 300 or Organic Chemistry (5 or 8) CHM 303-304-305 CHM 301 Analytical Chemistry (5) MTH 175 or 207 Calculus (4 or 5) MTH 145 Elementary Statistics (4)
Total additional credits: 28-32 credits required |
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BIOLOGY MAJOR, BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES CONCENTRATION
Dr. Brice - 3031 CH Dr. Seebach - 3021 CH Dr. Maher - 343 CH Dr. Galbraith - 3025 CH Dr. Downey – 3034 CH Dr. Thomsen – 3026 CH |
BIO 105 General Biology (4) BIO 203 Organismal Biology (4) or BIO 204 & 210 Plant Biology & Animal Biology (6) BIO 306 Genetics (4) BIO 307 Ecology (3) BIO 312-313 Anatomy and Physiology (8) BIO 315 Cell Biology (4) BIO 491 Seminar & Capstone in Bio. (1) BIO/MIC electives*: at least 11 Credits
Total BIO credits: 39 credits required
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CHM 103-104 Gen Chemistry I & II (10) CHM 300 or Organic Chemistry (5 or 8) CHM 303-304-305 CHM 301 Analytical Chemistry (5) CHM 325 or 417-418 Biochemistry (4 or 6) MTH 145 Elementary Statistics (4)
*NOTE: Premeds will also need 8 credits of physics
Total additional credits: 29-35 credits required |
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BIOLOGY MAJOR, CELLULAR & MOLECULAR CONCENTRATION
Dr. Cooper - 3022 CH Dr. Downey – 3034 CH |
BIO 105 General Biology (4) BIO 203 Organismal Biology (4) or BIO 204 & 210 Plant Biology & Animal Biology (6) BIO 306 Genetics (4) BIO 307 Ecology (3) BIO 315 Cell Biology (4) BIO 435 & 436 Molecular Biology (4) BIO 491 Seminar & Capstone in Bio. (1) BIO/MIC electives*: 15 Credits
Total BIO credits: 39 credits required
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CHM 103-104 Gen Chemistry I & II (10) CHM 300 or Organic Chemistry (5 or 8) CHM 303-304-305 CHM 301 Analytical Chemistry (5) CHM 325 or 417-418 Biochemistry (4 or 6) MTH 175-207 or 145 Calculus or Stats (4 or 5)
Total additional credits: 33-38 credits required
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BIOLOGY MAJOR, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION
Dr. Tyser - 4026 CH Dr. Strauss – 4033 CH
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BIO 105 General Biology (4) BIO 204 & 210 Plant Biology & Animal Biology (6) BIO 306 Genetics (4) BIO 307 Ecology (3) BIO 315 Cell Biology (4) BIO 419 Quant. Methods in Ecology (3) BIO 491 Seminar & Capstone in Bio. (1) BIO/MIC electives*: 12 Credits
Total BIO credits: 39 credits required |
CHM 103-104 Gen Chemistry I & II (10) CHM 300 or Organic Chemistry (5 or 8) CHM 303-304-305 MTH 175 or 207 Calculus (4 or 5) MTH 145 Elementary Statistics (4) CHM 301 or two courses selected from GEO/ESC 345, 481 and 485, or two courses selected from C-S 120, 220, MTH 305, 444, 445, 446, 447, and 448
Total additional credits: 28-33 credits required
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* Allowable electives in each concentration vary, check with an advisor for specifics!
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