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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; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements; and must meet foreign language and writing intensive course requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate.
*See Appendix A Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information.
See Appendix C** for approved list of minors and requirements.

FALL				HOURS	SPRING			HOURS
FRESHMAN YEAR					FRESHMAN YEAR
BIOL		1406	Cell&Molecular Biology	4	BIOL		Biology Elective¹	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
Total				14				15

SOPHOMORE YEAR					SOPHOMORE YEAR
CHEM		2423	Organic Chemistry I	4	CHEM	2425	Organic Chemistry II	4
BIOL			Biology Elective¹	4	MATH	1342	Introductory Statistics	3
PHYS		1301	General Physics I	3	PHYS	1302	General Physics II	3
PHYS		1101	General Physics Lab	1	PHYS	1102	General Physics Lab	1
ENGL			Survey of Literature*	3	ENGL	2311	Technical Writing	3
							Activity or Wellness*	1
Total				15				15

JUNIOR YEAR					JUNIOR YEAR
BIOL			Advanced Biology Elec²	4	BIOL	3413	Intro to Genetics	4
BIOL			Advanced Biology Elec²	4	BIOL	4170	Biology Seminar	1
HIST		1301	The U.S. to 1877	3	BIOL		Advanced Biology Elec²	4
PSCI		2306	American State Govt	3	BIOL		Advanced Biology Elec²	4
			Minor Curriculum^**	3			Minor Curriculum**	3
Total				17				16

SENIOR YEAR					SENIOR YEAR
BIOL			Advanced Biology Elec²	4	BIOL	3410	Ecology	4
			Visual/Performing Arts*	3	BIOL		Advanced Biology Elec²	4
			Adv Minor Curriculum^**	3			Soc/Behavioral Science*	3
			Adv Minor Curriculum^**	3			Adv Minor Curriculum**	3
HIST		1302	The U.S. Since 1877	3			Adv Minor Curriculum**	3
Total				16				17

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 125

¹Biology electives, select 8 SCH from BIOL 1411, 1413 or 2421.
²Advanced Biology electives, select 24 SCH from BIOL 3403, 3404, 3406, 3407, 3412, 3414, 3416, 3451, 4170, 4173-4473, 4371, 4402, 4404, 4408, 4409, 4420, 4425, 4440, 4441, 4471, ENSC 3310, 3401, 4170, 4173-4473, 4310, or 4430. BIOL 4173-4473 may be repeated for up to 8 SCH for credit within the degree.


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