Biological Sciences, B.A.

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HEGIS Number: 0401

Curriculum Code: U0313

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in Biological Sciences

(Total Credits Required 120)

Liberal Education Curriculum

Refer to the Liberal Education Curriculum Bulletin for specific requirements.

Departmental Requirements: 60 Credits

BS 2400 - Basic Biology I Credits: 3
BS 2401 - Basic Biology I Lab Credits: 1
BS 2410 - Basic Biology II Credits: 3
BS 2411 - Basic Biology II Lab Credits: 1
BS 5410 - Seminar I in Biology: Reading in the Discipline Credits: 2
BS 5420 - Seminar II in Biology: Writing in the Discipline Credits: 2

Six upper‑division biology courses as follows:

1. At least one course chosen from each of the following areas:

a. Cellular-Molecular area:

b. Organismic area:

BS 3400 - Vertebrate Physiology Credits: 4
BS 3520 - Comparative Anatomy Credits: 4
BS 4430 - Developmental Biology Credits: 4

c. Population area:

2. Three courses chosen from the following Biology electives (at least one must have a lab component):

BS 2490 - Environmental Science Credits: 4
BS 3400 - Vertebrate Physiology Credits: 4
BS 3450 - Plant Biology Credits: 4
BS 3510 - Parasitology Credits: 4
BS 3520 - Comparative Anatomy Credits: 4
BS 3530 - Comparative Genomics Credits: 4
BS 3531 - Comparative Genomics Lab Credits: 4
BS 3710 - Environmental Physiology
BS 3810 - Biological Aspects of Aging Credits: 4
BS 3910 - Introduction to Bionformatics Credits: 4
BS 4400 - Cell Biology Credits: 4
BS 4410 - Histology Credits: 4
BS 4420 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BS 4430 - Developmental Biology Credits: 4
BS 4440 - Evolution Credits: 4
BS 4460 - Genetics Credits: 4
BS 4461 - Immunology Credits: 4
BS 4470 - Ecology Credits: 4
BS 4471 - Freshwater Ecology (Limnology)
BS 4474 - Microbial Ecology Credits: 4
BS 4480 - Animal Behavior Credits: 4
BS 4491 - Human Ecology Credits: 4
BS 4500 - Cell and Molecular Neurobiology Credits: 4
BS 4550 - Cancer Cell Biology Credits: 4
BS 4560 - Molecular Biology Credits: 4
BS 4651 - Toxicology
BS 4680 - Environmental Health Credits: 4
BS 5590 - Advanced Research Credits: 4
BS 5591 - Environmental Research Credits: 4
CP 4510 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3

3. MA 2090 Precalculus (Calculus, Statistics or Computer Science recommended)

MA 2090 - Precalculus Credits: 4

4. CP 2220-CP 2221 Structure of Physics I (with Lab)

CP 2220 - Structure of Physics I Credits: 3
CP 2221 - Structure of Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1

5. CP 2120-CP 2121 & CP 2130-CP 2131 Principles of Chemistry, I, II (with Labs) if additional Chemistry courses are planned

CP 2120 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 3
CP 2121 - Principles of Chemistry Lab I Credits: 1
CP 2130 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 3
CP 2131 - Principles of Chemistry Lab II Credits: 1

6. 8 Credits in foreign language or computer science

7. Additional Recommended Courses.

Electives may be chosen with an advisor to meet the specific interests of particular students.Electives in other programs should be chosen to cover a broad range of subject areas; advisors will assist students in selecting the most appropriate courses. These electives cannot be used in substitution of a biology elective course from section d.

General Electives

In consultation with Academic Advisor

Other Requirements

Completion of BS 2400 /BS 2401 -BS 2410 /BS 2411 Basic Biological Sciences I and II and labs, with grades of C or better are prerequisites for upper-division biology courses. A grade of C or better is required in each biology course in order to be credited for graduation.