The Department of Biology offers diversified programs that enable students to select a curriculum that best suits their career goals. Biology covers an array of specialist subjects inclusive of anatomy, ecology, microbiology and zoology. The Biology degree provides for scientific skill developments and preparations that are transferrable to many industries. Further, the program provides the skills necessary to enter professional programs as well as professions in industry, agribusiness, food management, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and the retail industry. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in liberal arts and sciences needed for emerging careers in science and/or related fields.
| BIOLOGY DEGREE PLAN | ||
| AREA, COURSE CODE AND NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS |
| General Education Requirements (See separate degree plan) | 44 | |
| Institutional Requirements (See separate degree plan) | 15 | |
| Biology Required Courses | 66 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| BIOLOGY REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| BIOL 1472 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 2471 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2472 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 2470 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 2473 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 3474 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL 3471 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 4470 | Molecular Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 4471 or BIOL 4478 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy or Computational Biology and Physics | 4 |
| BIOL 4472 | Vertebrate Embryology | 4 |
| CHEM 1471 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1472 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 2470 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 2471 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHYS 1411 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1412 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Elective |
| 2 |
| TOTAL | 125 | |
