Biology (Non-Teaching), B.S.

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Goals

This curriculum is designed to provide training in modern biology that will expose students to the latest concepts, tools, and techniques that may enable them to pursue the following:

Work as professional biologists in a variety of sub-disciplines of biology;
Pursue graduate studies in anticipation of research careers; and
Pursue professional studies in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and other health related professions.

Major Requirements

The Bachelor of Science degree in biology (non-teaching) requires a minimum of forty to forty one (40-41) semester hours in biology and includes the following:

BIOL 1455 - Principles of Biology (ACTS BIOL 1014) Credits: 4
BIOL 1456 - Principles of Biology II Credits: 4 **
BIOL 1460 - General Zoology (ACTS BIOL 1054) Credits: 4
BIOL 1470 - General Botany (ACTS BIOL 1034) Credits: 4
BIOL 3440 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIOL 3460 - Comparative Anatomy Credits: 4
BIOL 3480 - Cell Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 4170 - Biology Seminar Credits: 1
BIOL 4450 - Vertebrate Physiology Credits: 4
BIOL 4460 - Developmental Biology Credits: 4
Biology Electives Credits: 3-4

Total Hours: 40-41

Elective Courses

BIOL 2360 - Ecology Credits: 3
BIOL 2451 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I (ACTS BIOL 2404) Credits: 4
BIOL 2452 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 4
BIOL 3450 - Invertebrate Zoology Credits: 4
BIOL 3390 - General Pharmacology Credits: 3
BIOL 3470 - General Microbiology (ACTS BIOL 2004) Credits: 4
BIOL 3490 - Histology Credits: 4 **
BIOL 4330 - Advanced Cell Biology Credits: 3
BIOL 4380 - Immunology Credits: 3
CPSC 3346 - Bioinformatics Credits: 3

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 1455 - Principles of Biology (ACTS BIOL 1014) Credits: 4
ENGL 1311 - English Composition I (ACTS ENGL 1013) Credits: 3
CHEM 1330 - General Chemistry I Lecture (ACTS 1414) Credits: 3
CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry I Lab (ACTS 1414; CHEM 1330 co-requisite) Credits: 1
BAS 1210 - Personal and Social Development Credits: 2
MATH 1330 - College Algebra (ACTS MATH 1103) Credits: 3 *

Total Hours: 16

Spring Semester

BIOL 1456 - Principles of Biology II Credits: 4
ENGL 1321 - English Composition II (ACTS ENGL 1023) Credits: 3
BAS 1120 - Career and Life Planning Credits: 1
CHEM 1340 - General Chemistry II Lecture (ACTS CHEM 1424) Credits: 3
CHEM 1140 - General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1
MATH 1340 - College Trigonometry (ACTS MATH 1203) Credits: 3 *

Total Hours: 15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 1470 - General Botany (ACTS BIOL 1034) Credits: 4
CHEM 3311 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture Credits: 3
CHEM 3111 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
MCOM 2390 - Oral Communication (ACTS SPCH 1003) Credits: 3
GE Soc. Sci. X3XX - General Education Social Science Elective Options Credits: 3
HUMN X3XX - Humanities General Education Requirement Credits: 3

Total Hours: 17

Spring Semester

BIOL 1460 - General Zoology (ACTS BIOL 1054) Credits: 4
CHEM 3321 - Organic Chemistry II Lecture Credits: 3
CHEM 3121 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credits: 1
HLPE/MLSC 11XX or 12XX - Physical Education Requirement Credits: 1
ENGL 23XX - Literature Institutional Requirement Credits: 3
HLPE 1310 - Personal Health and Safety (ACTS HEAL 1003) Credits: 3

Total Hours: 15

Junior Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 3460 - Comparative Anatomy Credits: 4
CHEM 2330 - Quantitative Analysis Lecture Credits: 3
CHEM 2130 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credits: 1
OR
CHEM 3313 - Biochemistry I Lecture Credits: 3
CHEM 3113 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
OR
PHYS 2310 - General Physics I Lecture (ACTS PHYS 2014) Credits: 3
PHYS 2110 - General Physics I Laboratory (ACTS PHYS 2014; PHYS 2310 Co-Requisite) Credits: 1
Choose one course
ENGL 3301 - College Grammar Credits: 3
ENGL 3310 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
MCOM 3350 - Technical Writing (ACTS ENGL 2023) Credits: 3

Total Hours: 15

Spring Semester

BIOL 3480 - Cell Biology Credits: 4
PHYS 2320 - General Physics II Lecture (ACTS PHYS 2024) Credits: 3
PHYS 2110 - General Physics I Laboratory (ACTS PHYS 2014; PHYS 2310 Co-Requisite) Credits: 1
HUMN X3XX - Humanities General Education Requirement Credits: 3
GE Hist/Govn 231X - GE History/Government 231X Non-Teaching Elective Options Credits: 3
PSYC 2300 - General Psychology (ACTS PSYC 1103) Credits: 3

Total Hours: 17

Senior Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 4460 - Developmental Biology Credits: 4
MDFL X3XX - Modern Foreign Language Elective Options Credits: 3
OR
CPSC 2363 - Introduction to Business Programming Credits: 3
Mathematics Elective Credits: 3-5 ****
Biology Elective Credits: 3-4 ***
OR
CPSC 3346 - Bioinformatics Credits: 3

Total Hours: 13-16

Spring Semester

BIOL 4170 - Biology Seminar Credits: 1
BIOL 3440 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIOL 4450 - Vertebrate Physiology Credits: 4
MDFL X3XX - Modern Foreign Language Elective Options Credits: 3 **
OR
CPSC 2322 - Special Topics/Visual Basic Credits: 3

Total Hours: 12

Note

*MATH 1550 , 2320 or MATH 2510  may be substituted
**Select from MDFL 2310 , MDFL 2320 , MDFL 2311  or MDFL 2321
***Select from BIOL 2360 , 3360, BIOL 3390 , BIOL 3450 , BIOL 3470  or BIOL 3490
****Select from MATH 2370 , MATH 2510  or MATH 3321
NOTE: All STEM Scholars Academy Biology Majors must take Pre-Calculus (MATH 1550 ). Calculus (MATH 2510 ) is not required but, encouraged.