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Biology, B.S.

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The requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in biology may be satisfied in any of the following areas of emphasis.

  1. Molecular-cellular option
  2. Organismal option
  3. Pre-Professional
    1. C1 - Pre-medical option
    2. C2 - Pre-veterinary option
    3. C3 - Pre-dental option
    4. C4 - Pre-pharmacy option
  4. Pre-physical therapy option
  5. Clinical Laboratory Science
    1. E1 - Clinical Laboratory Science (3+1) option
    2. E2 - Clinical Laboratory Science (4+1) option

General

(See General Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees )

Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours

(See Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours )

Bachelor of Science

(see Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree )

Major

 

Option A Molecular-Cellular - 37 hours

Advanced Courses in Botany and Zoology - 6 hours

Three advanced hours in both botany and zoology (see Advanced Courses in Botany and Zoology list below.)

Additional Advanced Courses - 6 hours

Option B Organismal - 49-50 hours

Advanced Courses in Botany and Zoology - 6 hours

Three advanced hours in both botany and zoology (see Advanced Courses in Botany and Zoology list below.)

Additional Advanced Courses - 12 hours

 

Option C1 Pre-Medical - 37 hours

Additional Advanced Courses - 8 hours

Option C2 Pre-Veterinary - 37 hours

Additional Advanced Courses - 8 hours

Option C3 Pre-Dental - 37 hours

Additional Advanced Courses - 8 hours

Option C4 Pre-Pharmacy - 33 hours

Additional Advanced Courses - 8 hours

Option D Pre-Physical Therapy - 38 hours

Advanced Courses in Botany and Zoology - 6 hours

Three advanced hours in both botany and zoology (see Advanced Courses in Botany and Zoology list below.)

Additional Advanced Courses - 3 hours

Option E1 Clinical Laboratory Science (3+1) - 28 hours

Option E2 Clinical Laboratory Science (4+1) - 28 hours

Advanced Courses in Botany and Zoology

 

Advanced Botany

 

Advanced Zoology

 

Program Requirements

(see Options, above)

Option A Molecular-Cellular

Option B Organismal

Option C1 Pre-Medical

Option C2 Pre-Veterinary

Option C3 Pre-Dental

Option C4 Pre-Pharmacy

Option D Pre-Physical Therapy

Option E1 Clinical Laboratory Science (3+1)

Option E2 Clinical Laboratory Science (4+1)

19 additional hours from approved BIOL and CHEM electives:

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