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May 17, 2025
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2024-2025 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology, B.S.
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Transfer students who have 60 or more hours of academic credit, including college algebra and 8 hours of introductory biology for majors, and a cumulative GPA of 3.25 may be allowed to enroll in upper division (3000 level or above) biology courses concurrently with sophomore (2000 level) courses. Transfer students who have 45 or more hours of academic credit with a cumulative GPA of 3.5, but who have not completed introductory biology for majors, may take the required freshman (1000 level) and sophomore courses simultaneously. This concurrent enrollment must be approved by the student’s advisor and the instructor of the higher-level courses.
The Biology Core consists of BIO 1410 , BIO 1420 , BIO 2320 , BIO 2424 , and BIO 2441 . To enroll in any advanced biology course (3000 level or higher), students must have at minimum completed the Biology Core and General Chemistry (Chemistry 1415 and Chemistry 1416 ) or their transfer equivalents with a grade of C or better in each of the courses listed above. Additional course-specific prerequisites will still apply.
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General Education Curriculum (36)
For the full General Education Curriculum Policy and Requirements, refer to the GEC listed in this catalog. MAT 1302 is acceptable for the GEC math requirement. Some courses listed in program “Major Requirements” or “Required Related Courses” (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in each area, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC. Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog. One of the Following Courses:
Note:
MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Arts and Sciences except for the programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics. MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Education. MAT 1304 is not acceptable for any program in the School of Business and Professional Programs. Science (4)
Choose 1 of the following courses with accompanying lab: Choose (3) Hours From One of the Following:
Choose (3) Hours From Any of the Following:
Choose Any Two of the Following Courses With at Least Two Different Academic Areas Represented:
Required Related Courses (34 Hours)
Major Requirements (42 Hours)
Advanced Biology Courses (23 Hours)
BIO 1410 BIO 1420 * may be used to satisfy the GEC. Electives
The following courses are recommended for students majoring in Biology: Natural Science
CHE 1405 * may be used to satisfy the GEC. Sociology
SOC 1302 * may be used to satisfy the GEC. Note
Electives will be required if the student has not met a minimum of 120 hours in the program. |
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