Biology Major (BA Traditional)
Biology majors develop a strong foundation in biology by exploring cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, chemistry, evolutionary theory, scientific methodology, and laboratory techniques in our core curriculum. Students then have the opportunity to tailor their degree with various electives including immunology, microbiology, human anatomy and physiology, and human gross anatomy, in which students have access to a human cadaver lab. The coursework pushes students to sharpen their critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and laboratory skills.
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
A Bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 30 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, upper-level requirements, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites from General Education | ||
| General Biology I (4) | ||
| Required | ||
| BIO 130 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 210 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 300 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 330 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| CHE 115 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 116 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| SCI 435 | Research and Techniques | 4 |
| or SCI 455 | Research in Science | |
| SCI 453 | Science Senior Capstone | 2 |
| Electives (13 credits required) | 13 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) | ||
| Science Issues and Ethics (3) | ||
| Medical Terminology (2) | ||
| Immunology (3) | ||
| Human Gross Anatomy (4) | ||
| Biology Teaching Assistant (1) | ||
| Global Regulatory and Legal Requirements of Quality (3) | ||
| Advanced Research & Techniques (4) | ||
| Advanced Research in Science (1-4) | ||
| Total Credits | 43 | |
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Secondary education majors seeking 9-12 life science licensure must take BIO 300 as part of their elective coursework.