2003-05 Catalog
Biology Requirements

Biology Major (12 courses):BIOL 120 (General Biology I), 121 (General Biology II), 201 (Botany), 228 (Ecology), and 244 (Genetics), constitute the required core in Biology; four electives in Biology numbered 200 or above are required to complete the major. Required cognate courses for the Biology major include: General Chemistry (CHEM 105 and 107) and one course in Organic Chemistry (CHEM 216 or 222). Physics (PHYS 121 and 122), Basic Statistics (SSCI 224 or BUAD 224) a computer science course, and Calculus (MATH 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 BIOL 121 and again during the second semester of their senior year.

Within the Biology curriculum, specialty areas are designated as follows:

1. Environmental - BIOL 228, 338, 380, 428.
   
2. Morphological - BIOL 201, 220, 320, 374, 381.
   
3. Physiological - BIOL 371, 372, 375.
   
4. Taxonomic - BIOL 225, 355, 368, 376.
   
5. Genetic - BIOL 244, 373, 420.
   
6. Microbiological - BIOL 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 (BIOL 428 or 490) and Research (BIOL 499).

Biology Minor (6 courses): BIOL 120 (General Biology I) and BIOL 121 (General Biology II) plus four electives numbered 200 or above.

Biology Teaching Minor (6 courses): BIOL 120 (General Biology I) and BIOL 121 (General Biology II), an environmental course (ENVS 300 or NSCI301 fulfills the conservation requirement for the State Department of Public Instruction) and three electives numbered 200 or above.

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