Biological Sciences

Note: MATH 143 is a prerequisite to required physics courses. To graduate in this program, students must earn a minimum grade of C in BIOL 114 and BIOL 115 and must have a minimum gpa of 2.40 in BIOL 114, BIOL 115, BIOL 213BIOL 310, and BIOL 312.

A. 45-Credit Composite Teaching Major

Special Methods Sequence:
EDCI 433Secondary Science Methods3
EDCI 443Secondary Science Methods Practicum1
BIOL 114Organisms and Environments4
BIOL 115
115L
Cells and the Evolution of Life
and Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory
4
BIOL 213Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life4
BIOL 310
BIOL 315
Genetics
and Genetics Lab
4
BIOL 312Molecular and Cellular Biology3
BIOL 313Molecular and Cellular Laboratory1
BIOL 314Ecology and Population Biology4
BIOL 421Advanced Evolution/Population Dynamics3
CHEM 101Introduction to Chemistry3
or CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 101LIntroduction to Chemistry Laboratory1
or CHEM 111L General Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 275Carbon Compounds3
or CHEM 277 Organic Chemistry I
PHYS 111
111L
General Physics I
and General Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 112
112L
General Physics II
and General Physics II Lab
4
Select 3-4 credits of electives 13-4
Total Hours49-50
1

See list of electives for the Biology major in the Department of Biological Sciences.

B. 24-Credit Composite Teaching Minor

BIOL 114Organisms and Environments4
BIOL 115
115L
Cells and the Evolution of Life
and Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory
4
BIOL 213Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life4
BIOL 310
BIOL 315
Genetics
and Genetics Lab
4
BIOL 312Molecular and Cellular Biology3
BIOL 313Molecular and Cellular Laboratory1
BIOL 314Ecology and Population Biology4
Total Hours24