Texas A&M International University

BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR IN BIOLOGY

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements.
*See the University Core Curriculum Requirements in Appendix A for approved list of course options.

FALL				HOURS	SPRING			HOURS
FRESHMAN YEAR					FRESHMAN YEAR
BIOL		1406	General Biology I	4	BIOL	1407	General Biology II	4
CHEM		1411	General Chemistry I	4	CHEM	1412	General Chemistry II	4
ENGL		1301	English Composition I	3	ENGL	1302	English Composition II	3
PSCI		2305	American National Govt	3	MATH	2412	Pre-Calculus	4
HIST		1301	The U.S. to 1877	3	HIST	1302	The U.S. Since 1877	3
Total				17				18

SOPHOMORE YEAR					SOPHOMORE YEAR
CHEM		2423	Organic Chemistry I	4	BIOL		Sophomore Biology¹	4
PHYS		1301	General Physics I	3	CHEM	2425	Organic Chemistry II	4
PHYS		1101	General Physics Lab	1	PHYS	1302	General Physics II	3
MATH		1342	Introductory Statistics	3	PHYS	1102	General Physics Lab	1
ENGL			Survey of Literature*	3	PSCI	2306	American State Govt	3
			Activity/Wellness*	1	ENGL	2311	Technical Writing	3
Total				15				15

JUNIOR YEAR					JUNIOR YEAR
BIOL			Advanced Biology Elec²	4	BIOL	3410	Intro to Genetics	4
BIOL			Advanced Biology Elec²	4	BIOL	4170	Biology Seminar	1
CHEM			Advanced Chemistry Elec³	4	BIOL		Advanced Biology Elec²	4
					BIOL		Advanced Biology Elec²	2
					CHEM		Advanced Chem Elec³	4
Total				12				17

SENIOR YEAR					SENIOR YEAR
BIOL			Advanced Biology Elec²	4	BIOL	3410	Ecology	4
CHEM			Advanced Chem Elec³	4	BIOL		Advanced Biology Elec²	4
			Visual/Performing Arts*	3			Advanced General Elec	3
			Soc/Behavioral Science*	3
Total				14				11

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 126

¹BIOL 2403 Organismal Biology or BIOL 2421 General Microbiology may fulfill this requirement.
²Advanced Biology electives, select 22 SCH from BIOL 3403, 3404, 3405, 3406, 3407, 3412, 3414, 3422, 3451, 4170, 4401, 4402, 4404, 4408, 4409, 4420, 4371, 4471, 4173-4473, ENSC 3310, 4170, 4173-4473, 4310, or 4430. BIOL 4173-4473 may be repeated for up to 8 SCH for credit within the degree.
³The hours for the minor electives are based on a Chemistry minor. If another minor is chosen, other electives will need to be used to complete the 18 SCH minor which is defined as one discipline with at least twelve hours at the 3000-4000 level. See Appendix B for approved list of minors.

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
	Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.