B.S. in Biology (Interdisciplinary Biology)

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A new track for the biology major that allows for more flexibility and choice in business and STEM courses.

Required Major Courses for Biology (Interdisicplinary Biology)

For advisement on the curricula and courses in the Biology major, please contact your academic advisor or the chairperson of the Department of Biology.

BIOL 101 - Concepts of Biology I 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 102 - Concepts of Biology II 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 105 - Biology Orientation 1 Credit(s)
BIOL 205 - Biology Orientation II 1 Credit(s)
BIOL 210 - Writing in Biology 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 305 - Cell Biology (formerly BIOL 405) 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 325 - Evolutionary Biology (formerly BIOL 425) 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 366 - Principles of Genetics (formerly BIOL 466) 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 410 - Ecology (formerly BIOL 310) 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 496 - Senior Project (formerly BIOL 501) 3 Credit(s)

Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

BIOL 101 - Concepts of Biology I 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 105 - Biology Orientation 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 106 - General Chemistry VI 3 Credit(s) ¹
CHEM 116 - General Chemistry VI Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
ENGL 100 - Ideas and Their Expression I 3 Credit(s)
MATH 110 - Pre-Calculus for Engineers and Scientists 4 Credit(s) ¹

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester

BIOL 102 - Concepts of Biology II 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 205 - Biology Orientation II 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 107 - General Chemistry VII 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 117 - General Chemistry VII Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
ENGL 101 - Ideas and Their Expression II 3 Credit(s)
MATH 131 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BIOL 210 - Writing in Biology 3 Credit(s)
Biology Research Elective 3 or 4 Credit(s)² Credits / Units: 3 or 4
CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 223 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
MATH 224 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 13 or 14

Second Semester

BIOL 366 - Principles of Genetics (formerly BIOL 466) 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 224 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
Social & Behavioral Sci. Elective 3 Credit(s) ³ Credits / Units: 3
Global Awareness 3 Credit(s) ³ Credits / Units: 3
Humanities and Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit(s)³ Credits / Units: 3

Semester Total: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

PHYS 225 - College Physics I 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 235 - College Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
HPED 1XX 1 Credit(s)⁴ Credits / Units: 1
Know. of Af-Am Cult. and Hist. Elective 3 Credit(s)³ Credits / Units: 3
B-STEM Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁵ Credits / Units: 3
Free Elective3 Credit(s)⁶ Credits / Units: 3

Semester Total: 14

Second Semester

BIOL 305 - Cell Biology (formerly BIOL 405) 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 325 - Evolutionary Biology (formerly BIOL 425) 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 226 - College Physics II 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 236 - College Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
Free Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁶ Credits / Units: 3

Semester Total: 14

Senior Year

First Semester

BIOL 410 - Ecology (formerly BIOL 310) 3 Credit(s)
BIOL Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁷ Credits / Units: 3
BIOL Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁷ Credits / Units: 3
B-STEM Elective 3 Credit(s)⁵ Credits / Units: 3
Free Elective 3 or 4 Credit(s)⁶ Credits / Units: 3 or 4

Semester Total: 15 or 16

Second Semester

BIOL 496 - Senior Project (formerly BIOL 501) 3 Credit(s)
BIOL Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁷ Credits / Units: 3
B-STEM Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁵ Credits / Units: 3
Free Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁶ Credits / Units: 3
Free Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁶ Credits / Units: 3

Semester Total: 15

Total Credit Hours: 120

¹Students not eligible to enroll in MATH 110 or CHEM 106 must complete prerequisite(s). Prerequisites count as free electives.

²Biology Research Elective is one of the following courses or combinations: BIOL 200 (3cr), or BIOL 221 (4cr) or BIOL 276 (2cr fall) and BIOL 277 (2cr spring)

³See the list of courses which may be taken as Social & Behavioral Sciences, Knowledge of African American Culture and History, Humanities/Fine Arts, and Global Awareness electives.

⁴Any 100 level Physical Education “Activity Class”

⁵B-STEM electives must be selcected from Business, Science (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics), Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics/Statistics and must be approved by your Academic Advisor.

⁶Any course taught by the university; free electives must total 10 or more credit hours.

⁷Biology electives must be number 300 or above.

Major Program Requirements

Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in BIOL courses.