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Biology and Life Sciences

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Biology and Life Sciences

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Degree Type

Bachelor of Science

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Biology is the science that saves lives. Learn how to use the study of living things to innovate solutions that help us thrive.

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Introduction

From enormous plants and animals to the smallest cells and microbes, the field of biology offers numerous opportunities to learn more about our world around us. Whether you want to be in a lab, classroom, medical care facility, or the great outdoors, you’ll leave this program with the tools of scientific curiosity, analysis, and inquiry that can take you anywhere.

You can choose to major or minor in Biology.

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What You'll Learn

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Admissions Requirements

Program Requirements

Sample Degree Plan

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Learn how to:

Apply core biological science concepts to real world scenarios
Master the scientific method and scientific primary literature, experiment design and application, as well as data evaluation
Apply biological knowledge to individual, community, and global issues
Master basic laboratory skills and techniques across multiple biology disciplines
Think critically to formulate problems, gather and analyze data, as well as interpret results
Effectively communicate biological information to the scientific community through written and oral formats
Translate and apply skills to graduate or professional studies and/or career goals
Demonstrate scientifically ethical conduct, as well as an awareness of legal and ethical implications of scientific issues in society

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This curriculum is designed for students interested in learning and applying scientific knowledge towards careers in biomedicine, allied health professions, and environmental sciences. You’ll get experience in biology lab instrumentation, biotechnology methods, as well as the study of models and physiology experiments. Courses in plant and animal sciences, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, and environmental science provide in-depth instruction in fundamental concepts and theories, principles, and techniques.

In the area of applied sciences, choose from 3 concentration options and get a head start into your medical or pharmaceutical career:

Regardless of your chosen concentration, our Biology and Life Sciences degree prepares students for advanced study, or any medical career with research or analytical responsibilities.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Biology and Life Sciences program, students must be currently enrolled and in good academic standing. It also helps if you’re excited about and interested in a career in science!

Program Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Life Sciences, students must complete 120 credit hours. These credit hours split among:

General Education Requirements, or GERs
Core major courses
Supporting major courses
Electives

General Education Requirements (GERs)

All students must complete 40 GER credits. In addition, all science majors must also take these courses to satisfy GERs.

MATH 131 (College Algebra for science majors)
BIOL 106 (Fundamentals of cell biology) and
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry (Prerequisite MATH 131)

Core Courses (38 credits)

Course	credits	Name
BIOL 103	4	Botany
BIO 104	4	Zoology
BIOL 201	4	Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 203	4	Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 305 or BIOL 204	4	Animal Physiology or Vertebrate Structure and Development
BIOL 308	4	Microbiology
BIOL 401	4	General Ecology
BIOL 402	4	Principles of Genetics
BIOL 410	4	Molecular Biology
BIOL 403	1	Seminar I
BIOL 404	1	Seminar II

Supporting Courses (34 credits)

Course	credits	Name
CHEM 102	4	General Chemistry II
CHEM 307	5	Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 308	5	Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 313	4	Biochemistry
MATH 132	4	Pre-Calculus
PHYS 301	4	Physics I
PHYS 302	4	Physics II
MATH 201	4	Calculus I

Electives (8 credits)

Course	credits	Name
BIOL 302	4	Animal Histology
BIOL 303	3	Neuroscience: Research & Analysis
BIOL 411	4	Molecular Biotechniques & Applications
BIOL 470	4	General Virology
PHSC 306	4	Earth and Space Science
XXX xxx	3 or 4	Advised Course

Remember! You must complete all major and prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher.

Sample Degree Plan

This plan is only for example purposes. Your academic journey may be slightly different from another student’s, so be sure to always communicate with your academic advisor before finalizing your course schedule.

Fall Semester (16 credits)

Course	credits	name
ENGL 101	3	English Composition I
PSYC 201	3	General Psychology
MATH 131	3	College Algebra
HIST xxx	3	History I Course
PHIL 102 FRSEM 101	3 1	Introduction to Logic Freshman Seminar

Spring Semester (18 credits)

course	credits	name
MATH 132	4	Pre-Calculus
BIOL 106	4	Cell Biology
CHEM 101	4	General Chemistry I
MISY 150 ( (or HEED 101 or GEOG 102)	3	Tech Fluency
HIST xxx	3	History II Course

Fall Semester (16 credits)

Course	credits	name
ENGL 102	3	English Composition II
ANTH 207	3	Anthropology
WLIT 207	3	World Literature
BIOL 103	4	General Botany

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Course	credits	name
CHEM 102	4	General Chemistry II
BIOL 201	4	Anatomy and Physiology I
IDIS 103 ((or Foreign Lang, ART 103, Music 201, Dance 226, Theater 211, Speech 105)	3	Music and Dance
BIOL 104	4	General Zoology

Fall Semester (17 credits)

Course	credits	name
CHEM 307	5	Organic Chemistry (*only offered in the Fall*)
PHYS 301	4	General Physics (*only offered in the Fall*)
BIOL 308	4	Microbiology
BIOL 203	4	Anatomy and Physiology II

Spring Semester (17 credits)

course	credits	name
CHEM 308	5	Organic Chemistry II (*only offered in the Spring)*
PHYS 302	4	Physics II (*only offered in the Spring)*
BIOL 305 or BIOL 204	4	Animal Physiology or Vertebrate Structure and Development
CHEM 313	4	Biochemistry (*only offered in the Spring)*

Fall Semester (13 credits)

Course	credits	name
BIOL 403	1	Seminar in Biology I
BIOL xxx	4	Program Elective (such as BIOL 302, BIOL 303 -*both only offered in the fall semester)*
BIOL xxx/PHSC306	4	Program Elective
MATH 201	4	Calculus

Spring Semester (13 credits)

Course	credits	Name
BIOL 404	1	Seminar II
BIOL 402	4	Principles of Genetics *(only offered in the Spring)*
BIOL 410	4	Molecular Biology *(only offered in the Spring)*
BIOL 401	4	Ecology

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