Requirements for the major
Each student completes a core of courses and selects a prescribed number of elective courses related to their personal and career interests. Additional courses in chemistry, mathematics, and physics are required or recommended. All courses taken as part of the Biology major must be passed with a grade of C or better.
Foundation and Core Courses
Take all of the following:
Related Courses
Take all courses; additional courses in math and physics are strongly recommended.
Specialization Elective Courses
Take 12 credit hours. Recommend completion of one research intensive* course.
(*RI include: BIOL 324, BCHM 324, BIOL 400, BIOL 405, BIOL 425)
CLAS General Education Requirements
Complete remaining CLAS General Education requirements. Biology majors complete 12 credits of quantitative reasoning and natural science requirements as part of their degree program.
University Requirement
The university requirements must also be fulfilled, and will count towards the minimum credit requirement for this program. These include:
General Electives
Take as many general elective courses as needed to complete a total of 124 credits.