2001-03 Catalog
Biology Requirements

Biology Major (12 courses): BL 120 (General Biology I), 121 (General Biology II), 228 (Ecology), and 244 (Genetics), constitute the required core in Biology; five electives in Biology numbered 150 or above are required to complete the major. Required cognate courses for the Biology major include: General Chemistry (CH 105 and 107) and one course in Organic Chemistry (CH 216 or 220). Physics (PY 121 and 122), Basic Statistics (DS 224 or BA 224) a computer science course, and Calculus (MT 124 or 131) are highly recommended. Biology majors are also required to complete the Major Field Achievement Test in Biology during specified testing periods once after completing BL 121 and again during the second semester of their senior year.

1. Environmental - BL 228, 338, 380, 428.
2. Morphological - BL 201, 220, 320, 374, 381.
3. Physiological - BL 371, 372, 375.
4. Taxonomic - BL 225, 355, 368, 376.
5. Genetic - BL 244, 373, 420.
6. Microbiological - BL 350, 360, 365.

It is recommended that the student choose electives from as many areas as possible to develop a breadth of biological knowledge. Course choices should be made through advisement, with the student's interests and objectives in mind. Advanced students are strongly encouraged to pursue Independent Study (BL 428 or 495) and Research (BL 499).

Biology Minor (6 courses): BL120 (General Biology I) and BL 121 (General Biology II) plus four electives numbered 150 or above.

Biology Teaching Minor (6 courses): BL 120 (General Biology I) and BL 121 (General Biology II), an environmental course (ES 300 fulfills the conservation requirement for the State Department of Public Instruction) and three electives numbered 200 or above.

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