Biology (BA) - General Track

Program of Study

Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 14-5
Choose one of the following communication options3
Public Speaking
Foreign Language Course Options
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002.
Take one of the following courses1-2
Scholarship Across the Disciplines
Introduction to Servant Leadership
Perspectives 1-hour
Perspectives 2-hour
Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 13-7
DATA 1501Introduction to Data Science 3
MATH 1001Quantitative Skills and Reasoning3
MATH 1101Introduction to Mathematical Modeling3
MATH 1111College Algebra3
MATH 1113Pre-Calculus4
MATH 1125Applied Calculus3
MATH 1131Calculus with Analytic Geometry I4
MATH 1132Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4
MATH 1165Computer-Assisted Problem Solving3
MATH 1401Introduction to Statistics3
MATH 1501Calculus I4
MATH 2125Introduction to Discrete Mathematics3
STAT 1401Elementary Statistics3
Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History 6
HIST 2111U. S. History to 18653
or HIST 2112 U. S. History since 1865
POLS 1101American Government3
Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics 6
Select one Fine Arts course3
Art Appreciation
Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic
Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern
Music Appreciation
Theatre Appreciation
Comparative Arts 2
Select one Humanities course3
World Literature I
World Literature II
The Western Intellectual Tradition
Introduction to Digital Humanities
Introduction to Philosophy
Comparative Arts 2
Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing 6
ENGL 1101English Composition I3
ENGL 1102English Composition II3
Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,37-11
ANTH 1145Human Origins3
ASTR 1105Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System3
ASTR 1106Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies3
ASTR 1305Descriptive Astronomy Lab1
ATSC 1112Understanding the Weather3
ATSC 1112LUnderstanding the Weather Lab1
BIOL 1125Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab3
BIOL 1215KIntroductory Biology4
BIOL 1225KContemporary Issues in Biology with Lab4
CHEM 1151
1151L
Survey of Chemistry I
and Survey of Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 1152
1152L
Survey of Chemistry II
and Survey of Chemistry II Lab
4
CHEM 1211
1211L
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 1212
1212L
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Lab
4
CPSC 1105Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology3
CPSC 1301KComputer Science I4
ENVS 1105Environmental Studies3
ENVS 1105LEnvironmental Studies Laboratory1
ENVS 1205KSustainability and the Environment4
GEOG 2215Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems3
GEOL 1110Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment3
GEOL 1121Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology3
GEOL 1121LIntroductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab1
GEOL 1122Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology3
GEOL 1322Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab1
GEOL 2225The Fossil Record4
PHYS 1111
PHYS 1311
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 1112
PHYS 1312
Introductory Physics II
and Introductory Physics II Lab
4
PHYS 1125Physics of Color and Sound3
PHYS 1325Physics of Color and Sound Lab1
PHYS 2211
PHYS 2311
Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 2212
PHYS 2312
Principles of Physics II
and Principles of Physics II Lab
4
Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences6
Select one Behavioral Science course
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Moral Philosophy
Introduction to General Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Select one World Cultures course3
Discovering Archaeology
Cultural Anthropology
Ancient World Civilizations
Language and Culture
Language and Culture
World Regional Geography
World History to 1500
World History since 1500
Understanding Non-Western Cultures
Core IMPACTS Total Hours42
Health and Wellness3
KINS 1106Lifetime Wellness2
or PHED 1205 Concepts of Fitness
Select one of the following1
Any PEDS course
Body Mapping (Music Majors Only)
1

The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours. 

2

ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once. 

3

At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.

Major Requirements

Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program45
Field of Study Requirements
Minimum grade of C is required
BIOL 1107KPrinciples of Biology I4
BIOL 1108KPrinciples of Biology II4
BIOL 2206KOrganismic Biology I4
BIOL 2207KOrganismic Biology II4
Apply two hours of Guided Electives 2
Field of Study Requirements Total18
Required for the Major
Minimum grade of C is required except for Foreign Language
BIOL 3215KCell Biology4
BIOL 3216KGenetics4
BIOL 3217KEcology4
BIOL 4795Capstone Senior Seminar2
Foreign Language 10013
Foreign Language 10023
Foreign Language 20013
MATH 1111College Algebra3
Use a general elective to substitute for MATH 1111 if shown to be math ready at a higher level. Use a general elective to substitute for any foreign language courses tested out of or used in Core IMPACTS: Institutional Priorities
Required for the Major Total26
Major Electives
Minimum grade of C is required
Select 3-4 credits from Cellular and Molecular Biology Electives3-4
Medical Genetics and Genomics
Neuroscience
Developmental Biology
Histology and Histotechniques
Cell and Molecular Techniques
Introduction to Virology
Immunology
Microbial Pathogenesis
Genomics and Bioinformatics Lab
Neuroscience Lab
Selected Topics in Cell and Molecular Biology
Select 3-4 credits from Organismal Biology Electives3-4
Comparative Animal Physiology
Entomology
Microbial Diversity
Ornithology
Parasitology
Vertebrate Diversity
Plant Taxonomy
Biology of Aging
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Food Microbiology
Selected Topics in Organismic Biology
Select 3-4 credits from Ecology and Evolution Electives3-4
Aquatic Biology
Community Ecology
Conservation Genetics
Plant Ecology
Environmental Toxicology
Animal Communication
Selected Topics in Ecological and Evolutionary Biology
Major Electives Total11-12
General Electives
Thirteen to fourteen hours must be 3000-level or above in order to reach the 39 required by the degree22-23
Total Credit Hours123

Program Map

Suggested four year course schedule with MATH 0999B Support for College Algebra B or MATH 0999C Support for College Algebra C

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
Institutional Priorities ITDS 1779 (2), LEAD 1705 (2), PERS 1506 (1; may be repeated with different topic), PERS 1507 (2) 1
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsFine Arts 3
Social StudiesWorld Culture 3
BIOL 1715 Professionalism and Careers in Biology (Field of Study Requirements) (minimum grade of C) 1
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
MATH 1111 College Algebra (minimum grade of C) 3
Support for College Algebra B 1
or Support for College Algebra C
 
 Credit Hours14
Spring
Field of Study RequirementBIOL 1107K Principles of Biology (minimum grade if C) 4
Technology, Mathematics, and SciencesCHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I and CHEM 1211L Chemistry I Lab (minimum grade of C in both) 4
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA GForeign Language 1001 (minimum grade of C) 3
MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus (minimum grade of C) 2 4
 Credit Hours18
Second Year
Fall
BIOL 1108K Principles of Biology II 4
CHEM 1212
1212L
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Lab (minimum grade of C)
4
Program RequirementForeign Language 1002 (minimum grade of C) 3
KINS 1106
Lifetime Wellness
or Concepts of Fitness
2
STAT 1401 Elementary Statistics (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
BIOL 2206K Organismic Biology I (minimum grade of C) 4
BIOL 2207K Organismic Biology II (minimum grade of C) 4
Institutional PrioritiesCOMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 3
Program RequirementsForeign Language 2001 (minimum grade of C) 3
Program ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Third Year
Fall
Social SciencesBehavioral Science 3
General ElectivesElective (minimum grade of C) 2
BIOL 3215K Cell Biology (minimum grade of C) 4
BIOL 3216K Genetics (minimum grade of C) 4
POLS 1101 American Government 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsHumanities 3
BIOL 3217K Ecology (minimum grade of C) 4
Program RequirementBIOL Cell/Molecular Senior Elective (minimum grade of C) 4
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Fourth Year
Fall
BIOL 4795 Capstone Senior Seminar (minimum grade of C) 2
Program ElectivesBIOL Organismal Senior Elective (minimum grade of C) 4
HIST 2111
U. S. History to 1865
or U. S. History since 1865
3
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
Health and WellnessPEDS Activity 1
 Credit Hours13
Spring
General ElectivesElective 2
Program ElectivesBIOL Ecology/Evolution Senior Elective (minimum grade of C) 4
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours123
1

MATH 0999B (2 credits) or MATH 0999C (1 credit) don't count toward the degree.

2

 MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus has 4 credits, all of which count in the area of Mathematics & Quantitative Skills.

Suggested four year course schedule with MATH 1111 College Algebra

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
Institutional PrioritiesITDS 1779 (2), LEAD 1705 (2), PERS 1506 (1; may be repeated with different topic), PERS 1507 (2) 1
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsFine Arts 3
Field of Study RequirementBIOL 1107K Principles of Biology I (minimum grade of C) 4
BIOL 1715 Professionalism and Careers in Biology (Highly recommended Area F Guided Elective to be taken in the first year.) 1
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
MATH 1111 College Algebra (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
Field of Study RequirementBIOL 1108K Orubcuokes if Biology II (minimum grade of C) 4
Institutional PrioritiesCOMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 3
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
Program RequirementsForeign Language 1001 (minimum grade of C) 3
MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus (minimum grade of C) 1 4
 Credit Hours17
Second Year
Fall
BIOL 2206K Organismic Biology I (minimum grade of C) 4
CHEM 1211
1211L
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Lab (minimum grade of C)
4
Program RequirementsForeign Language 1002 (minimum grade of C) 3
KINS 1106
Lifetime Wellness
or Concepts of Fitness
2
STAT 1401 Elementary Statistics (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
BIOL 2207K Organismic Biology II (minimum grade of C) 4
BIOL 3216K Genetics (minimum grade of C) 4
CHEM 1212
1212L
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Lab (minimum grade of C)
4
Program RequirementsForeign Language 2001 (minimum grade of C) 3
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Third Year
Fall
Social SciencesBehavioral Science 3
General ElectivesElective (minimum grade of C) 2
BIOL 3215K Cell Biology (minimum grade of C) 4
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
POLS 1101 American Government 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
Art, Humanities, and EthicsHumanities 3
Social StudiesWorld Culture 3
BIOL 3217K Ecology (minimum grade of C) 4
Program ElectivesBIOL Cell/Molecular Senior Elective (minimum grade of C) 4
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Fourth Year
Fall
BIOL 4795 Capstone Senior Seminar (minimum grade of C) 2
Program ElectivesBIOL Organismal Senior Elective (minimum grade of C) 4
HIST 2111
U. S. History to 1865
or U. S. History since 1865
3
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
Health and WellnessPEDS Activity 1
 Credit Hours13
Spring
General ElectivesElective 2
Program ElectivesBIOL Ecology/Evolution Senior Elective (minimum grade of C) 4
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 6
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours123
1

Notes: MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus has 4 credits. Count 3 credits in Mathematics & Quantitative Skills and 1 credit in General Electives.

Suggested four year course schedule with MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus or higher

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
Institutional Priorities ITDS 1779 (2), LEAD 1705 (2), PERS 1506 (1; may be repeated with different topic), PERS 1507 (2) 1
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsFine Arts 3
BIOL 1107K Principles of Biology I (minimum grade of C) 4
BIOL 1715 Professionalism and Careers in Biology (Highly recommended Area F Guided Elective to be taken in the first year.) 1
CHEM 1211
1211L
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Lab (minimum grade of C)
4
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
BIOL 1108K Principles of Biology II (minimum grade of C) 4
CHEM 1212
1212L
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Lab (minimum grade of C)
4
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus (minimum grade of C) 1 4
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
Fall
BIOL 2206K Organismic Biology I (minimum grade of C) 4
Institutional PrioritiesCOMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 3
Program RequirementsForeign Language 1001 (minimum grade of C) 3
KINS 1106
Lifetime Wellness
or Concepts of Fitness
2
STAT 1401 Elementary Statistics (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
BIOL 2207K Organismic Biology II (minimum grade of C) 4
BIOL 3216K Genetics (minimum grade of C) 4
Program RequirementsForeign Language 1002 (minimum grade of C) 3
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Third Year
Fall
Social SciencesBehavioral Science 3
General ElectivesElective (minimum grade of C) 2
BIOL 3215K Cell Biology (minimum grade of C) 4
Program RequirementsForeign Language 2001 (minimum grade of C) 3
POLS 1101 American Government 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsHumanities 3
Social SciencesWorld Culture 3
BIOL 3217K Ecology (minimum grade of C) 4
Program ElectivesBIOL Cell/Molecular Senior Elective (minimum grade of C) 4
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Fourth Year
Fall
BIOL 4795 Capstone Senior Seminar (minimum grade of C) 2
Program ElectivesBIOL Organismal Senior Elective (minimum grade of C) 4
HIST 2111
U. S. History to 1865
or U. S. History since 1865
3
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
Health and WellnessPEDS Activity 1
 Credit Hours16
Spring
General ElectivesElective 2
Program ElectivesElective 3
Program ElectivesBIOL Ecology/Evolution Senior Elective (minimum grade of C) 4
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
General ElectivesMinor Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours123
1

Notes: MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus has 4 credits. Any extra credits not counted in Mathematics and Quantitative Skills will be credited in General Electives.

Admission Requirements

In order to declare a major in biology, a student is required to have an overall GPA of 2.5.

Additional Program Requirements

Students must receive a grade of "C" or better for all classes in Areas D, F, G, and H. Classes with grades lower than a "C" cannot be used to satisfy prerequisite requirements for courses required in the major. To complete a degree in biology, students must obtain a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 in all science courses applied to graduation.