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The Department of Biological and Physical Sciences

Bachelor of Science Degree
Major in Biology - Organismal Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Sciences Plan of Study

  Credits
Academic Foundations Requirements
The following Academic Foundations courses also satisfy requirements in the major:  BIOL 178, BIOL 188, CHEM 115, MATH 112, and STAT 241.  Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for Academic Foundations courses in Category II in order to minimize the number of courses needed to satisfy the requirements of the major.
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Biology Requirements
*BIOL 178 Principles of Biology 3
*BIOL 188 Principles of Biology Lab 1
BIOL 179 Biodiversity 3
BIOL 189 Biodiversity Lab 1
BIOL 263 Introduction to Cell Biology 3
BIOL 273 Introduction to Cell Biology Lab 1
BIOL 315 Plant Systematics 2
BIOL 325 Plant Systematics Lab 2
BIOL 340 General Microbiology 3
BIOL 350 General Microbiology Lab 1
BIOL 353 Genetics 3
BIOL 354 Genetics Lab 1
BIOL 355 Ecology and Evolution 3
BIOL 356 Ecology and Evolution Lab 1
BIOL 458 Vertebrate Zoology 3
BIOL 460 Vertebrate Zoology Lab 1
BIOL 495 Biological Research 2
BIOL 498 Capstone Seminar 1
Select one of the following lecture/lab sequences:
+BIOL 320 Animal Development 3
OR
+BIOL 330 Plant Development 3
+BIOL 331 Plant Development Lab 1
Select one of the following lecture/lab sequences:
+BIOL 424 Animal Physiology 3
OR
+BIOL 465 Plant Physiology 3
+BIOL 475 Plant Physiology Lab 1
Biology Electives
Select in consultation with advisor from the following:
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+BIOL 320 Animal Development 3
+BIOL 330 Plant Development 3
+BIOL 331 Plant Development Lab 1
BIOL 363 Molecular Biology 3
BIOL 373 Molecular Biology Lab 1
BIOL 420 Morphology and Anatomy of Vascular Plants 3
BIOL 421 Morphology and Anatomy of Vascular Plants Lab 1
BIOL 456 Advanced Evolution and Ecology 3
BIOL 457 Advanced Evolution and Ecology Lab 1
BIOL 490 Biology Internship 1
+BIOL 424 Animal Physiology 3
+BIOL 465 Plant Physiology 3
+BIOL 475 Plant Physiology Lab 1
Biology Total 45-47
+BIOL 320 or BIOL 330 may be taken as an elective if not selected as a requirement above.  BIOL 424 or BIOL 465/475 may be taken as an elective if not selected as a requirement listed above.
Chemistry Requirements
*CHEM 115 General Chemistry I 3
*CHEM 118 General Chemistry I Lab 1
CHEM 116 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 119 General Chemistry II Lab 1
CHEM 220 Principles of Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 221 Principles of Organic Chemistry Lab 1
BIOL/CHEM 361 Biochemistry 3
BIOL/CHEM 371 Biochemistry Lab 1
Chemistry Total 16
NOTE:  Students wishing to obtain a minor in Chemistry must take CHEM 330/331, CHEM 334/335 (instead of CHEM 220/221) and CHEM 320/325.
Mathematics or Statistics Requirement
Choose two of the following:
*MATH 112 Calculus I 4
MATH 113 Calculus II 4
*STAT 241 Statistical Methods 4
STAT 242 Statistical Methods II 4
Mathematics/Statistics Total 8
Physics Requirements
Choose one Physics sequence:
*PHYS 110 College Physics I 3
*PHYS 111 College Physics I Lab 1
PHYS 120 College Physics II 3
PHYS 121 College Physics II Lab 1
PHYS 210 University Physics I 3
PHYS 211 University Physics I Lab 1
PHYS 220 University Physics II 3
PHYS 221 University Physics II Lab 1
Physics Total 8
Total minimum credits required for major V 77
Electives V 6-17
Total minimum credits required for degree 120
*May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements.

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Organismal Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Sciences Plan of Study

First Year F S
BIOL 178/188 4  
BIOL 179/189   4
CHEM 115/118 4  
CHEM 116/119   4
MATH 112 or STAT 241 4  
MATH 113 or STAT 242   4
Academic Foundations V V
Total 15 15
Second Year F S
BIOL 263/273 4  
BIOL 353/354   4
CHEM 220/221   4
Academic Foundations V V
Electives V V
Total 15 15
Third Year F S
BIOL 355/356 4  
BIOL/CHEM 361/371 4  
PHYS 110/111 or 210/211 4  
PHYS 120/121 or 220/221   4
BIOL 424 or 465/475   3-4
Academic Foundations V V
Elective   V
Total 15 15
Fourth Year F S
BIOL 315/325 4  
BIOL 320 or 330/331   3-4
BIOL 340/350 4  
BIOL 495 2  
BIOL 498 1  
Biology Elective V V
Academic Foundations V V
Electives V V
Total 15 15

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