Biology Major

Core Organismal Course

• BIOL 110 - Principles of Biology I Credit(s): 4 w/lab

Core Molecular Course

• BIOL 111 - Principles of Biology II Credit(s): 4 w/lab

Cellular/Molecular Emphasis and Writing in the Major

(Choose at least one)

• BIOL 251 - Microbiology Credit(s): 4 w/lab
• BIOL 255 - Biological Neuroscience Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 334 - Cellular Biology Credit(s): 4

Ecological Emphasis

(Choose at least one)

• BIOL 243 - Field Botany Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 245 - General Entomology Credit(s): 4 w/lab
• BIOL 253 - Principles of Ecology Credit(s): 4 w/lab
• BIOL 276 - Behavioral Ecology Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 350 - Mammalogy Credit(s): 4 w/lab
• BIOL 358 - Freshwater Ecology Credit(s): 4 w/lab

Structural/Functional Emphasis

(Choose at least one)

• BIOL 225 - Human Physiology Credit(s): 4 w/lab
• BIOL 235 - Embryology Credit(s): 4 w/lab

Electives in Biology

(Choose two courses)

Any combination of 200 and 300-level biology courses, to include at least one 300-level course. However, no more than one course taken in directed study, independent research or May Terms can be counted toward the biology major.

Required Chemistry Courses:

• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4 w/lab
• CHEM 201 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 4 w/lab

Required Physics Courses:

Choose one of the following:

• PHYS 151 - Principles of Physics I Credit(s): 4 w/lab
• PHYS 191 - General Physics I Credit(s): 4 w/lab

Capstone

Choose one of the following:

• BIOL 372 - Capstone Experience in Environmental Science Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 373 - Physiology Seminar Credit(s): 2
• BIOL 374 - Cell and Molecular Biology Seminar Credit(s): 2

Highly Recommended:

A course in statistics is recommended for students planning to attend professional or graduate school. All majors planning graduate education should consider one course in logic plus one course in nonfiction or technical writing.