Biology Major: Biomedical, Cellular, and Molecular Concentration, B.A., B.S.

B.A. and B.S. degrees

This Biology Major will prepare students for graduate programs or careers in the fields of biomedicine, physiology, and cellular and molecular biology.

Program Requirements

Core Courses I (20 hours)

BIO 111	Foundations of Evolution and Diversity	4(3-3)
BIO 112	Foundations of Cell Biology	4(3-3)
BIO 211	Foundations of Genetics	4(3-3)
BIO 212	Foundations of Form and Function	4(3-3)
BIO 213	Foundations of Ecology	4(3-3)

Core Courses II (3 hours)

BIO 500

Biological Statistics

3(2-2)

Required Courses (3-4 hours)

Select one of the following:

BIO 320	Biology of Microorganisms	4(3-3)
BIO 324	Eukaryotic Cell Biology	3(3-0)
BIO 390	Comparative Animal Physiology	4(3-3)
BIO 391	Plant Physiology	4(3-3)
BIO 392	Mammalian Physiology	4(3-3)

Other Requirements I (20 hours)

CHM 131	General Chemistry I	4(3-3)
CHM 132	General Chemistry II	4(3-3)
MTH 130	Pre-Calculus Mathematics	4(4-0)
MTH 132	Calculus I	4(4-0)
PHY 130QR	College Physics I	4(4-0)
PHY 131	College Physics II	4(4-0)

Note: You may only count one of MTH 130 or MTH 132, not both.

Other Requirements II (4-8 hours)

Select one of the following options:

Option A (4 hours)

CHM 342

Survey of Organic Chemistry

4(3-3)

Option B (8 hours)

CHM 345	Organic Chemistry I	3(3-0)
CHM 346	Organic Chemistry II	3(3-0)
CHM 349	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	2(0-6)

Notes: Students selecting Option A in Other Requirements II must select Option A in Other Requirements III. Students selecting Option B in Other Requirements II may select any option in Other Requirements III.

Other Requirements III (3-6 hours)

Select one of the following options:

Option A (3 hours)

CHM 421

Survey of Biochemistry

3(3-0)

Option B (3 hours)

CHM 425

Introductory Biochemistry

3(3-0)

Option C (6 hours)

CHM 521	Fundamentals of Biochemistry	3(3-0)
CHM 522	Intermediate Biochemistry	3(3-0)

Other Requirements IV (0 hours)

Capstone Exit Exam and Survey

This capstone experience may include taking the Biology Major Field Test, analyzing and interpreting data, and/or completing an exit survey.

Electives (10 hours)

Select advanced level elective courses from the list below. At least two (2) courses must be at the 400-level or higher. At least one elective must be a BIO course with laboratory hours. Courses selected in Required Courses may not also be used as electives.

BIO 320	Biology of Microorganisms	4(3-3)
BIO 324	Eukaryotic Cell Biology	3(3-0)
BIO 325	Biotechnology	3(1-5)
BIO 337	Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy	4(3-3)
BIO 365	Environmental Contaminants	3(3-0)
BIO 390	Comparative Animal Physiology	4(3-3)
BIO 391	Plant Physiology	4(3-3)
BIO 392	Mammalian Physiology	4(3-3)
BIO 397	Special Topics in Biology	1-6(Spec)
BIO 403WI	Undergraduate Research	3-4(Spec)
BIO 435	Environmental Toxicology	3(3-0)
BIO 487/PSY 487	Neuroscience Seminar	1-2(Spec)
BIO 490	Biomedical Sciences Seminar	1-3(Spec)
BIO 495	Undergraduate Internship in Biology	1-4(Spec)
BIO 497	Special Topics in Biology	1-9(Spec)
BIO 501	Evolution	3(3-0)
BIO 524	Molecular Biology	3(3-0)
BIO 534	Endocrinology	3(3-0)
BIO 536	Histology	3(2-3)
BIO 537	Immunology	3(3-0)
BIO 539	Virology	3(3-0)
BIO 544	Developmental Biology	4(3-3)
BIO 545	Molecular Genetics	3(3-0)
BIO 546	Molecular Genetics Laboratory	1(0-3)
BIO 565	Microbial Diversity and Physiology	3(3-0)
BIO 566	Microbial Diversity and Physiology Laboratory	1(0-3)
BIO 570	Cellular Dynamics	3(3-0)
BIO 571	Cellular Dynamics Laboratory	1(0-3)
BIO 575	Applied Bioinformatics	4(3-3)
BIO 576WI	Mammalian Cell Culture	3(1-5)
BIO 580	Medical Microbiology	4(2-4)
BIO 585	Conservation Medicine	3(3-0)
BIO 590	Cardiovascular Physiology	3(3-0)
BIO 591	Neurophysiology	3(3-0)
BIO 595	Cancer Biology	3(3-0)
BIO 597	Special Topics in Biology	1-9(Spec)

Notes: Credit toward the Biology major may only be earned in BIO 397, BIO 497, and BIO 597 with permission of advisor. Students who choose BIO 546, BIO 566, or BIO 571 must also take the appropriate pre/co-requisite lecture course.

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