Biology B.S.

 

Majors are required to complete 20 hours of core Biology coursework and 17 hours of Biology electives chosen with the help of a Biology advisor to best prepare the student for graduate study or employment in their area of interest. The degree plan can be tailored to prepare a student for various health professional programs, laboratory or field employment or graduate research, or science education.

 

120 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

30 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core – 49-54 hours

see Bachelor of Science Academic Core with Global Emphasis Option

Students may select either the Study Abroad Option or Foreign Language Option.

B.S. Biology Major Required Courses –37 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

BIOL 1090	Freshman Evaluation	0
BIOL 1350	Biomolecules, Genes, and Cells	3
BIOL 1150	Biomolecules, Genes, and Cells Lab	1
BIOL 1360	Organisms, Populations, and Ecosystems	3
BIOL 1160	Organisms, Populations, and Ecosystems Lab	1
BIOL 2170	Research Methods	1
BIOL 2171	Research Methods Lab	1
BIOL 3310	Genetics	3
BIOL 3110	Genetics Lab	1
BIOL 4090	Senior Evaluation	0
BIOL 4194	Capstone Writing	1
BIOL 4195	Capstone Seminar	1
BIOL 4370	Applied Ecology	3
BIOL 4170	Applied Ecology Lab	1

BIOL 1090: Freshmen only

Biology Electives

	Upper-level Elective with Lab	4
BIOL	Any BIOL with Lab	4
	Biology Electives	5-6

Physiology Elective- Choose One

BIOL 2330	Foundations of Comparative Physiology	3
	or
BIOL 2140	Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab	1
BIOL 2340	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	3
	or
BIOL 2180	Microbiology Lab	1
BIOL 2380	Microbiology	3

No grade lower than a "C" will count toward fulfillment of Biology major requirements.

Required Support Courses for the Major:

CHEM 1410	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 1420	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 3410	Organic Chemistry I	4
MATH 1306	College Algebra	3
MATH 2303	Statistics	3
WRIT 3344	Scientific Writing	3