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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology (BA)

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Biology Major and Learning Outcomes

Required Courses

BI - 151 Introductory Biology I Credits: 4
BI - 152 Introductory Biology II Credits: 4
BI - 255 Molecular Biology Credits: 4
BI - 330 Genetics Credits: 3
BI - 455 Research Seminar Credits: 3
BI - 252 Microbiology Credits: 4
OR
BI - 352 Medical Microbiology Credits: 4
BI - 263 Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
OR
BI - 355 Human Structure and Function I Credits: 4
BI - 264 Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 4
OR
BI - 356 Human Structure and Function II Credits: 4
CH - 101 General Chemistry I Credits: 5
CH - 102 General Chemistry II Credits: 5
CH - 231 Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CH - 232 Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
MA - 111 Probability and Statistics: MOT/Mathematics Credits: 3

Three biology electives

(at least one in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)

*BI 461 may only be used to satisfy one category

Molecular and Cell Biology:

BI - 256 Cell Biology Credits: 4
BI - 257 Introduction to Bioinformatics Credits: 3
BI - 258 Introduction to Cell Culture Credits: 3
BI - 305 Forensic Toxicology Credits: 3
BI - 353 Immunology Credits: 3
BI - 360 Advanced Molecular Biology Credits: 4
BI - 435 Biochemistry I Credits: 4
BI - 436 Biochemistry II Credits: 4
BI - 461 Research Credits: 3 *

Organismal Biology:

BI - 267 Introduction to Neuroscience Credits: 3
BI - 361 Developmental Biology Credits: 4
BI - 375 Hormones and Behavior Credits: 3
BI - 461 Research Credits: 3 *

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology:

BI - 241 Ecology Credits: 4
BI - 280 Field Biology Credits: 3
BI - 374 Animal Behavior Credits: 3
BI - 380 Evolution Credits: 3
BI - 461 Research Credits: 3 *

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