Degree Requirements

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BIOLOGY DEGREES

BA in Biology Option I: Emphasis in Cell and Molecular Bio

BA in Biology Option II: Emphasis in Teaching

BS in Biology Option I: Professional

BS in Biology Option II: Emphasis in Human Biology

BS in Biology Option III: Biotechnology/Molecular Biology

BS in Biology Option IV: Emphasis in Ecology

Biology Minor: Must Complete 2 of 4 groups plus Core Courses

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BA IN BIOLOGY OPTION II: EMPHASIS IN TEACHING

80 Credits Total, Including 30 Upper Division

Suggested Course Sequence

General Core Requirements
	Course	Credits
	BIO 2101 General Biology (5) BIO 2102 General Biology (5) BIO 2103 General Biology (5)	15

	BIO 3325 Genetics	5

	BIO 4330 Evolutionary Mechanisms	3

	BIO 4413 Animal Physiology (5) BIO 4415 Plant Physiology (5)	5

	BIO 3320 Principles of Development (5) BIO 3432 Biodiversity:Vertebrate Biolgy (5) BIO 3453 Biodiversity:Plant Ident & Tax (5) BIO 3456 Mycology (5) BIO 4435 Biodiversity:Parasites & Pests (5) BIO 4740 Marine Invertebrate Zoology (5) BIO 4744 Marine Botany (5)	5

	BIO 3310 Ecology (5) BIO 4810 Marine Ecology (5) BIO 4815 Aquatic Ecology (5) BIO 4825 Forest Ecology (5)	5

	BIO 4615 Issues & Values in Biology	3

	BIO 4899 Natural Sciences Seminar	2

SECTION CREDITS REQUIRED		43

Required Supporting Courses
	Course	Credits
	CHM 1211 General Chemistry I (5) CHM 1212 General Chemistry II (5)	10

	CHM 3371 Organic Chemistry I (5) CHM 3372 Organic Chemistry II (5)	10

	MAT 1360 Introduction to Statistics (5) HSC 4044 Biomed Tests, Measrmts & Stats (5)	5

SECTION CREDITS REQUIRED		25

Electives in Biology Courses		12
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED		80

Additional Requirements/Information:
For information about additional non-credit requirements in the major, refer to the major's general information page in the catalog

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