Department of Biology
General Biology Option
The general biology option is designed for students who wish to prepare for fields requiring a general background in biology or to follow preprofessional curricula for which general preparation in biology is required or recommended. The major requires ancillary coursework in chemistry, computer science, and mathematics.
Downloadable checksheet:
General Biology Option Checksheet
| DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | HRS |
| A. General Education Component | 41-47 |
| B. Major Requirements: | |
| Principles of Biology (111) | 4 |
| Principles of Biology (112) | 4 |
| Biological Literature (200W) | 1 |
| Cell Biology (305) | 4 |
| Genetics (306) | 4 |
| Microbiology (307) | 4 |
| Senoir Assessment Seminar (498) | 1 |
| Organismal Biology (Protistans, Fungi, Plants): | |
| One course from Biology 362, 363, 429, 460, 463 | 3-4 |
| Organismal Biology (Protistans, Animals): | |
| Two courses from Biology 310, 311, 340, 341, 403, 408, 433, 451, 452, 471, 472 | 6-8 |
| Population Biology: | |
| Evolution (312) | 3 |
| One course from Biology 411, 412, 413, 421, 423 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 38-41 |
| Prescribed Supporting Courses: | |
| Introduction to Computers (CS 110) or Business Applications of Microcomputer Software (CIS 125) or higher level computer science or computer information systems course | 3 |
| Pre-calculus Algebra (MA 112) or Pre-calculus Trigonometry (MA 113) or Pre-calculus Algebra & Trigonometry (MA 115) or Calculus I (MA 125) | 3-4 |
| General Chemistry (CH 111, CH 111L, CH 112, CH 112L) | 8 |
| TOTAL | 14-15 |
| C. Minor: | |
| A minor or second major in some field is required for General Biology | 18-26 |
| D. General Elective Hours: to bring total to | 128 |
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