Biology
With an area of concentration in Biology you will engage in the study of life, individual organisms, their communities, and the systems, cells, and processes that make up living matter. Some biologists conduct research to increase the knowledge about living organisms, while those in applied research use this knowledge to develop medicines, increase crop yields, and improve the environment.
| Concentration Requirements | 36 hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 1450 Biology I | 5 hours |
| BIOL 1750 Biology II | 5 hours |
| Additional 26 hours from the Department of Biology (BIOL) | 26 hours |
| Required supporting coursework in Physics | 5-10 hours |
| PHYS 1050/1054 Introduction to Physics OR | 5 hours |
| PHYS 1110 (2110)/1154 General Physics AND PHYS 1120 (2120)/1164 General Physics | 10 hours |
| Secondary Field I: Chemistry (Select Pre-Health or Pre-Med focus) | 14-16 hours |
| Pre-Health: | |
| CHEM 1140/1144 College Chemistry | 5 hours |
| CHEM 2210/2214 Fundamentals Organic Chemistry | 5 hours |
| CHEM 3650/3654 Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 4 hours |
| Pre-Med: | |
| CHEM 1180/1184 General Chemistry I | 4 hours |
|
CHEM 1190/1194 General Chemistry II |
4 hours |
|
CHEM 2250 Organic Chemistry I |
3 hours |
|
CHEM 2260/2274 Organic Chemistry II |
5 hours |
| Secondary Field II | 12 hours |
| Must include courses from the same subject | |
| Electives | 26 hours |
| May include any excess hours in general education, concentration or secondary fields. The number of elective hours may vary but total degree must comprise 120 hours. | |
| University General Education | 40 hours |
| Learn more about general education requirements | |
| TOTAL DEGREE | 120 hours |
| Students with an area of concentration in Biology may find careers in: | ||
| ♦ Research | ♦ Education | |
| ♦ Toxicology | ♦ Quality Control | |
| ♦ Conservation | ♦ Genetics | |
| ♦ Biotechnology | ♦ Microbiology | |
| ♦ Zoology | ♦ Botany | |
| ♦ Pharmaceuticals | ♦ Technical Writing | |
| ♦ Administration and Legislation | ♦ Healthcare | |