A foundational understanding of the functions and evolution of diverse biological systems is a primary goal of the Biology major.

Students are introduced to living systems at various levels of complexity, from atoms to the biosphere, and they gain an understanding of the basic principles and assumptions of the scientific method. The importance of research and experimentation in biology is stressed throughout the curriculum, which includes both highly-experiential lab courses and research experiences. SScientific communication skills are emphasized in all biology courses. Students receive individualized advising to prepare them for careers in wildlife biology, health occupations, laboratory research, or teaching K-12.

Bachelor of Science with a Major in Biology
Students must take MATH 130 (Calculus I) to fulfill their General Education Math requirement.
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS		Credits
BIOL 101, 105	Biology I and Lab	4
BIOL 102, 106	Biology II and Lab	4
CHEM 101, 105	Chemistry I and Lab	4
CHEM 102, 106	Chemistry II and Lab	4
PHYS 201, 205	Physics I and Lab	4
PHYS 202, 206	Physics II and Lab	4
MATH 251	Statistics	4
	Total Lower Division	28
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS		Credits
BIOL 471	Research Methods in Biology	2-3
BIOL 390 or 481	Internship or Senior Research Project	1-6
SELECT FIVE		20
CHEM 311, 315	Organic Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 312, 316	Organic Chemistry II and Lab
BIOL 301, 305	Animal Behavior and Lab
BIOL 331, 335	Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab
BIOL 332, 336	Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab
BIOL 341, 345	Microbiology and Lab
BIOL 381, 385	Ecology and Lab
BIOL 410, 415	Genetics and Lab
BIOL 421, 425	Ecology of Aquatic Systems and Lab
SELECT TWO		6
BIOL 350	Embryology and Dev. Biology
BIOL 361	Evolution and Paleontology
CHEM 471	Biochemistry
MATH 351	Biological Statistics
	Elective within major
	Internship or research project
	Total Upper Division	29-35
Total Science and Technology		57-63
CORE requirements		31
Electives		Up to 32
TOTAL (At least 42 credits must be upper division)		120