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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
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.

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
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877	3

Total	17

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
BIOL 1411 - Principles of Biology II	4
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II	4
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II	3
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus	4
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877	3

Total	18

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
BIOL 1413 - Principles of Biology III	4
CHEM 2423 - Organic Chemistry I	4
MATH 1342 - I ntroductory Statistics	3
ENGL - Survey of Literature*	3
MATH 2413 - Calculus I	4
Total	18

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
BIOL 2421 - Microbiology	4
CHEM 2425 - Organic Chemistry II	4
PSCI 2306 - American State Govt	3
ENGL 2311 - Technical Writing	3
Activity/Wellness*	1
Total	15

Junior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
BIOL 3413 - Intro to Genetics	4
BIOL - Restricted Biology Elec¹	4
PHYS 1301 - General Physics I	3
PHYS 1101 - Physics I Lab	1
Visual/Performing Arts	3
Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
BIOL 3412 - Cell Biology	4
BIOL - Restricted Biology Elec¹	4
PHYS 1302 - General Physics II	3
PHYS 1102 - Physics II Lab	1
Soc/Behavioral Science*	3
Total	15

Senior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
BIOL 3406 - Evolution	4
BIOL - Restricted Biology Elec¹	4
BIOL - Restricted Biology Elec¹	4
Advanced Elective	3

Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
BIOL 3410 - Ecology	4
BIOL 4170 - Biology Seminar	1
BIOL - Restricted Biology Elec¹	4
BIOL - Restricted Biology Elec¹	2
Advanced Elective	3
Total	14

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 127

¹Restricted Advanced Biology electives: 22 SCH selected from BIOL 3403, 3404, 3407, 3414, 3416, 3451, 4170, 4173-4473, 4402, 4404, 4408, 4409, 4420, 4425, 4440, 4441, 4371-4471, ENSC 3310, 3401, 4170, 4173-4473, 4310, or 4430. BIOL 4173-4473 may be repeated for up to 8 SCH of credit within the degree program.