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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology, B.S.


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Requirements for the major in biology, B.S. program


This curriculum is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the sciences, including medicine and health-related fields. A minimum of 52 credits in biology (excepting BIO 101, 104, 110, 121 and 300) is required, including at least ten lecture courses and a minimum of five BIO laboratory courses. Students must complete:

2. One course from each of the following areas


3. Three additional biology elective courses, one of which must be a 400-level lecture course


Note:  BIO 405, BIO 425, BIO 430, BIO 432, BIO 490, BIO 495 and BIO 497 do not satisfy this requirement.

4. Minimum of five biology laboratory courses above the introductory level


Note:  One course may be BIO 490 - Independent Research .

7. Mathematics requirements (up to 8 credits)


8. Four credits of statistics


Note


Corresponding lecture and lab courses should normally be taken simultaneously. Note that some courses have incorporated labs into lecture credit while other labs are given separate credit.

 

Requirements for a modified major in biology (B.S.) with a specialization in anatomy


Adviser: Anne L. Hitt

Students may elect this specialization in their sophomore year. The selection of all courses should be planned in consultation with the adviser.

Requirements for a modified major in biology (B.S.) with a specialization in cell-molecular biology


Adviser: Anne L. Hitt

Students considering a career in cell biology, biotechnology or molecular biology may elect this specialization in their sophomore year. The selection of all courses should be planned in consultation with the adviser.

Requirements for a modified major in biology (B.S.) with a specialization in microbiology


Adviser: Satish K. Walia

Students may elect this specialization in their sophomore or junior year. The selection of all courses should be planned in consultation with the adviser.

Concentration in pre-medical studies: medicine, dentistry, optometry and veterinary medicine


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