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Sep 11, 2024
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2011-2012 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 (BIO 111 and above) 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
Cell-Molecular/Biomedical
3. Three additional biology elective courses, one of which must be a 400-level lecture course
(BIO 405 , BIO 425 , BIO 490 , BIO 495 and BIO 497 do not satisfy this requirement). 4. Minimum of four biology laboratory courses above the introductory level
(One of which may be BIO 490 ). 5. 20 credits of chemistry
7. 8 credits of mathematics
8. 4 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: Feona M. Hansen
Students may elect this specialization in their sophomore year. The selection of all courses should be planned by consultation with the adviser. Biology courses required for the anatomy specialization are
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. Biology courses required are
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. Biology courses required for the microbiology specialization are
And one of the following electives
Requirements for the modified major in biology (B.S.) with a concentration in applied statistics
Adviser: Keith A. Berven
This concentration is open to students pursuing either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Students should elect this concentration in their sophomore year. Concentration in pre-medical studies: medicine, dentistry, optometry and veterinary medicine
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