2013-2014 University Catalog

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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. Instead of a minor, students may complete 18 SCH of electives, 12 SCH of which must be at the 3000-4000 level, from any discipline, except the major field, within the College of Arts and Sciences, the A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business or the College of Education.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
BIOL 1406 - Principles of Biology I	4
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I	4
ENGL 1301 - English Composition I	3
PSCI 2305 - American National Govt	3
Total	14

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
BIOL - Biology Elective¹	4
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II	4
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II	3
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus	4
Total	15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
CHEM 2423 - Organic Chemistry I	4
BIOL - Biology Elective¹	4
PHYS 1301 - General Physics I	3
PHYS 1101 - General Physics Lab	1
ENGL - Survey of Literature *	3

Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
CHEM 2425 - Organic Chemistry II	4
MATH 1342 - Introductory Statistics	3
PHYS 1302 - General Physics II	3
PHYS 1102 - General Physics Lab	1
ENGL 2311 - Technical Writing	3
Activity or Wellness*	1
Total	15

Junior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
BIOL 3413 - Intro to Genetics	4
BIOL - Advanced Biology Elec²	4
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877	3
PSCI 2306 - American State Govt	3
Minor/General Elective^**	3
Total	17

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
BIOL - Advanced Biology Elec²	4
BIOL 4170 - Biology Seminar	1
BIOL - Advanced Biology Elec²	4
BIOL - Advanced Biology Elec²	4
Minor/General Elective**	3
Total	16

Senior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
BIOL - Advanced Biology Elec²	4
Visual/Performing Arts*	3
Adv Minor/General Elective^**	3
Adv Minor/General Elective^**	3
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877	3
Total	16

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
BIOL 3410 - Ecology	4
BIOL - Advanced Biology Elec²	4
Soc/Behavioral Science*	3
Adv Minor/General Elective**	3
Adv Minor/General Elective**	3
Total	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.