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)
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)
Other Requirements II (4-8 hours)
Select one of the following options:
Notes: Students selecting Option A in Other Requirements II must select Option A in Other Requirements III. Students selecting Option B or C in Other Requirements II may select any option in Other Requirements III.
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) |
Option C (8 hours)
| CHM 343 | Organic Chemistry I: Foundations | 4(4-0) |
| CHM 348 | Organic Chemistry II: Bioorganic | 2(2-0) |
| CHM 349 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2(0-6) |
Other Requirements III (3-6 hours)
Select one of the following options:
Option A (3 hours)
| CHM 421 | Introductory Biochemistry for Health Sciences | 3(3-0) |
Option B (3 hours)
| CHM 425 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3(3-0) |
Option C (6 hours)
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 330 | Light Microscopy | 3(2-2) |
| 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 550 | Transmission Electron Microscopy | 4(1-6) |
| BIO 552 | Scanning Electron Microscope Technique | 4(3-3) |
| BIO 553 | Confocal Microscopy | 3(2-3) |
| BIO 565 | Microbial Diversity and Physiology | 3(3-0) |
| BIO 566 | Microbial Diversity and Physiology Laboratory | 1(0-3) |
| BIO 570 | Medical Cell Biology | 3-4(Spec) |
| 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.
Total: 63-71 semester hours