The biology major is focused on preparing students for graduate work or a career in biological sciences.  Students within the major are encouraged to complete an internship within their area of specialization or complete a research project under the direction of a faculty mentor.  These opportunities provide real-life experiences which have resulted in employment opportunities or graduate school admission for many of our students.

Biology Core Courses

BIOL 150	Biology I: Biodiversity, Form and Function
BIOL 150L	Biology I: Biodiversity, Form and Function/Lab
BIOL 152	Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
BIOL 152L	Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
BIOL 310	Genetics
BIOL 310L	Genetics Lab
BIOL 331	Ecology
BIOL 338	Introduction to Research

Non-Biology Core Requirements:

MATH 140	Mathematical Functions
	or
MATH 141	Calculus I
CHEM 130	General Chemistry I
CHEM 130L	General Chemistry I/Lab
	and
CHEM 131	General Chemistry II
CHEM 131L	General Chemistry II/Lab
CHEM 310 CHEM 310L	Organic Chemistry I Organic Chemistry I/Lab
and
CHEM 311	Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 311L	Organic Chemistry II/Lab
CHEM 400	Biochemistry
PHYS 220	Physics I
PHYS 220L	Physics I /Lab
	and
PHYS 230	Physics II
PHYS 230L	Physics II/Lab
	or
PHYS 252	Calculus Based Physics I
	and
PHYS 253	Calculus Based Physics II

A major in biology consists of BIOL298, 498, 150, 150L, 152, 152L, 310, 310L, 331, 331L, 338; MATH140 or 141; CHEM 130or 140, 130L or 140L, 131 or 141, 131L or 141L,310 or 320, 310L or 320L, 311 or 321, 311L or 321L, and 400;  PHYS 250, 250L or 252, and 251, 251L or 253; and 27 hours of electives should be taken from the following: BIOL 300, 302, 305, 320, 320L, 322, 322L, 323, 323L, 330, 330L, 340, 347, 412, 412L, 413, 413L, 415, 420, 430, 440, or 499.

Students wishing to enter medical school are encouraged to complete BIOL 300, 302, 412, 412L, 440, CHEM 450, and MATH 142.