Biology Major, B.S.

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The following is only one source of information regarding a student’s program of study for a B.S. in Biology. Note: Some courses required in the major will also fulfill requirements for the General Education Curriculum. Students should always meet with a faculty advisor for information on course scheduling, rotation, and selection and for planning an effective and efficient program of study. Students must complete the following:

General Education Curriculum

Written and Oral Communication (9 hours required, minimum grade of C)
EN 101 - English Composition I
EN 102 - English Composition II
COM 101 - Oral Communication
Quantifying Skills (3 hrs)
MA 113 - College Algebra or above (excludes MA 123 Statistics)
Natural Sciences with lab (8 hrs)
BSB 101 - General Biology I
BSB 101L - General Biology I Laboratory
BSB 102 - General Biology II
BSB 102L - General Biology II Laboratory
BSB 141 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BSB 142 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BSM 131 - General Microbiology
BSM 131L - General Microbiology Laboratory
PSC 111 - General Chemistry I
PSC 111L - General Chemistry I Laboratory
PSC 112 - General Chemistry II
PSC 112L - General Chemistry II Laboratory
PSP 211 - General Physics
PSP 212 - General Physics
PSP 213 - General Physics (Calculus Based)
PSP 214 - General Physics (Calculus Based)
SM 101 - Environmental Science I
SM 102 - Environmental Science II
Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hrs; at least one from each category)

History Survey (3-6 hrs)
HIS 101 - History of Civilization
HIS 102 - History of Civilization
HIS 109 - History of the United States I
HIS 110 - History of the United States II
Literature Survey (3-6 hrs)
EN 201 - Survey of Early English Literature
EN 202 - Survey of Late English Literature
EN 203 - Survey of Early American Literature
EN 204 - Survey of Late American Literature
EN 231 - Survey of Early World Literature
EN 232 - Survey of Late World Literature
FLF 311 - Survey of French Literature
FLF 312 - Survey of French Literature
FLS 311 - Survey of Spanish Literature I
FLS 312 - Survey of Spanish Literature II
Fine Arts History/Appreciation (3-6 hrs)
ART 102 - Art Appreciation
ART 211 - Art History Survey I
ART 212 - Art History Survey II
MUS 100 - Music Appreciation
MUS 105 - Introduction to Music Literature
MUS 301 - History Of Music
MUS 302 - History Of Music
TH 175 - Theatre Appreciation
TH 457 - History of the Theatre I
TH 458 - History of Theatre II
Social Science (3 hrs)
BU/EC 201 - Principles of Economics I
BU/EC 202 - Principles of Economics II
GEO 101 - Elements of World Geography
POL 101 - Basic Concepts in Political Science
POL 150 - American Government
PSY 101 - General Psychology
PSY 206 - Human Growth and Development
REL 213 - Religions of the World
SOC 201 - Principles of Sociology
WS 200 - Introduction to Women’s Studies
Critical Thinking (3 hrs)
Any Philosophy (non-religion) course
PHL 301 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
PHL 302 - Modern Philosophy
Health Related (1 hour)
FN 247 - Nutrition and Physical Activity in Weight Management
FN 225 - Nutrition
HK activity course (1 hr)
HKC course (1 hr)
HKC 247 - Nutrition and Physical Activity in Weight Management
HKH 101 - Personal and Community Health
HKH 330 - Stress Management

Major Courses:

(grade of C or better required)

Additional Requirements:

(no more than 8 hours of D in the following courses)

PSC 111 - General Chemistry I
PSC 111L - General Chemistry I Laboratory
PSC 112 - General Chemistry II
PSC 112L - General Chemistry II Laboratory
One sequence from:
PSC 211 - Organic Chemistry I
PSC 211L - Organic Chemistry Lab I
PSC 212 - Organic Chemistry II
PSC 212L - Organic Chemistry Lab II
Or
PSP 211 - General Physics with lab
PSP 212 - General Physics with lab
Or
PSP 213 - General Physics (Calculus Based) with lab
PSP 214 - General Physics (Calculus Based) with lab
(Note: Both Organic Chemistry and Physics are highly recommended and are required for many health-related professional programs.)
MA 113 - College Algebra or higher (six semester hours)
SM 100 - Science/Mathematics Seminar (Students are required to pass four semesters of SM 100, except for transfer students entering with 60 or more transfer hours who are required to pass three semesters of SM 100.)
2.0 Major GPA required

2.0 Departmental GPA required

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Biology Major, B.S.

General Education Curriculum

Major Courses:

Additional Requirements:

Total Hours Required for a B.S. in Biology: 124 Semester Hours