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B.A. Major in Biology
 B.S. Major in Biology
B.S. Major in Biology with a Concentration in Environmental Science
Minor in Biology

Departmental Requirements
MINOR IN BIOLOGY

BIO111/112  General Biology I/II                 

8

BIO     Laboratory courses*

12

* Note: eight hours of which must be upper-division. 
*Short courses will not meet these requirements. 
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B.A. MAJOR IN BIOLOGY
(Recommended major for those seeking teacher licensure or admission to physical therapy school)
For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics: "Degree/Graduation Requirements."

I.  General Education Requirements       52 hours
    (Listed in this catalog under Academics:  
    "General Education Display")
    Limit #4. Math & Natural Sciences:  Physical
    Sciences to CHE121, General Chemistry I and
    CHE121L, General Chemistry I Lab
    Limit #4. Math & Natural Sciences:  Mathematics
    to MAT101, College Algebra or any higher-level
    math course (except for MAT 206)
    Limit #4.  Math & Natural Sciences:  Biology to   
    BIO111, General Biology I

    Plus Humanities Course for B.A. Degree

II.  Major Requirements

BIO112 General Biology II                                   

4

BIO321     Ecology (W)

4

BIO333     Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics OR

3

BIO335     Genetics            

(3)

BIO334

Cell Bio. & Mol. Genetics Seminar (W) OR

1

BIO399A Biology Seminar I

(1)

BIO444   Biological Concepts of Origins

3

BIO499A Biology Seminar II

1

BIO     Bio - Upper level botany course1

4

BIO     Bio - Upper level zoology course1

4

BIO     Electives

12

CHE122 General Chemistry II

3

CHE122L General Chemistry II Lab    

1

1This must be a regular catalog laboratory course

III.  Electives (including additional
       Bible)                                                  36-37 hours
Includes education courses for those seeking teacher licensure.  Also a foreigh language, mathematics (including MAT335, Statistics I), and physics are strongly recommended.

B.S. MAJOR IN BIOLOGY
For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics:  "Degree/Graduation Requirements."
I.  General Education Requirements       52 hours       
    (Listed in this catalog under Academics: 
    "General Education  Display")
    Limit #4. Math & Natural Sciences:  Mathematics
    to MAT101, College Algebra or any higher-level
    math course (except for MAT206)
    Limit #4. Math & Natural Sciences:  Biology to
    BIO111, General Biology I

Plus Math/Science Course for B.S. Degree  3-4
                                                                     55-56 hours

II.  Major Requirements

BIO112     General Biology II

 4  

BIO321     Ecology (W)

4

BIO335 Genetics OR

3

BIO333

Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics               

(3)

BIO334 Cell Bio. & Mol. Genetics Seminar (W) OR

1

BIO399A   Biology Seminar I

(1)

BIO444 Biological Concepts of Origins

3

BIO499A Biology Seminar II (W)

1

BIO         Biology - Upper-division botany1

4

BIO Biology - Upper-division zoology1

4

BIO Electives

12

                                                    Total

36

1This must be a regular catalog laboratory course.

III.  Required Chemistry Minor for B.S. Major

CHE121/122     General Chemistry I/II

3 

CHE121L/122L Gen. Chemistry I & II Labs

2

CHE321/322 Organic Chemistry I/II (W)

8

CHE331 Biochemistry I

4

                                             Total     

20

IV.  Electives (including additional Bible)    20-21 hours
      A foreign language, mathematics (including MAT335,  
      Statistics I), and physics are strongly recommended.

Requirements for Teaching Licensure in Biology & General Science
1.  Completion of the course of study for a B.A. or
     B.S. Major in Biology as outlined above.  
2.  Required professional education courses (see School of
     Education entry).

B.S. MAJOR IN BIOLOGY WITH CONCENTRATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics:  "Degree/Graduation Requirements."
I.  General Education Requirements       52 hours
    (Listed in this catalog under Academics: 
    "General Education Display.")
    Limit #4. Math & Natural Sciences:  Mathematics
    to MAT335, Statistics I
    Limit #4. Math & Natural Sciences:  Biology to
    BIO111, General Biology I
    Limit #4. Math & Natural Sciences:  Physical
    Sciences to CHE121 & CHE121L, General
    Chemistry I and lab

Plus Math/Science course for B.S. Degree    3-4 hours
                                                                        55-56 hours
II.  Major Requirements

BIO112   General Biology II  4 
BIO321 Ecology (W)  4
BIO335 Genetics  3
BIO351 Limnology (W)                                              4

Choose one of the following upper level botany courses:

BIO323 Plant Taxonomy

(4)

BIO421 Morphology & Anat. of Vascular Plants         (4)

Choose one of the following upper level zoology courses:

BIO311 Entomology (4)
BIO331 Vertebrate Zoology (4)
BIO416 Herpetology (W)                                           (4)


BIO399A Biology Seminar I (W)

1

BIO444   Biological Concepts of Origins

3

BIO499A Biology Seminar II (W)                              

1

                                                       Total

28


III.  Concentration in Environmental Science

CHE122 General Chemistry II                                 

 3 

CHE122L General Chemistry II Lab

1

CHE321 Organic Chemistry I

4

CHE322 Organic Chemistry II    

4

CHE357 Environmental Chemistry

3

 Plus 12 hours chosen from the following courses

BIO215 Microbiology

(4)

BIO299/399G Field Research

(3)

BIO315 Appl. & Environ. Microbiology (W)

(4)

BIO345 Wildlife Ecology (W)

(4)

BIO415 Field Biology (W)

(4)

BIO417 Animal Behavior (W)

(4)

BIO498 Research

(1-3)

CHE221 Analytical Chemistry I

(4)

PHS299B Environmental Pollution

(3)

PHS355 Natural Resource Conservation (W)

(4)

                                               Total

27


IV.  Electives (including additional Bible)        25 hours