Course descriptionBiochemistry Major (Recommended for Pre-Medical Students) Requirements
G-CH 111 College Chemistry I 5 hours
CH 112 College Chemistry II 5 hours
CH 251 Organic Chemistry I 4 hours
CH 252 Organic Chemistry II 4 hours
CH 201 Quantitative Analysis 4 hours
CH 390 Instrumental Analysis 3 hours
CH 370 Biochemistry 4 hours
G-BI 111 College Biology I 4 hours
BI 112 College Biology II 4 hours
BI 360 Cell Physiology 4 hours
BI 364 Cell and Molecular Biology 4 hours
Required Supporting Courses
G-MA 221 Elementary Applied Statistics 4 hours
*NS 300 Research Methods 1 hour
NS 375 Junior Seminar 1 hour
*NS 475 Senior Research 2 hours
G-PH 215 General Physics I 4 hours
PH 216 General Physics II 4 hours
Biology Major Requirements
A minimum of 32 semester hours of biological science coursework, including
G-BI 111 College Biology I 4 hours
BI 112 College Biology II 4 hours
BI 283 Genetics 4 hours
8 credit hours chosen from among the 300 Level BI Courses
Required Supporting Courses
G-CH 111 College Chemistry I 5 hours
CH 112 College Chemistry II 5 hours
CH 251 Organic Chemistry I 4 hours
CH 252 Organic Chemistry II 4 hours
G-PH 215 General Physics I 4 hours
*NS 300 Research Methods 1 hour
NS 375 Junior Seminar 1 hour
*NS 475 Senior Research 2 hours
G-MA 221 Elementary Applied Statistics 4 hours
Biology Major - Teaching Licensure in Biology (6-12)
Biology Major for Teacher Licensure
A minimum of 32 semester hours, including:
G-BI 111 College Biology I 4 hours
BI 112 College Biology II 4 hours
G-BI 201 Biodiversity 4 hours
BI 283 Genetics 4 hours
*NS 300 Research Methods 1 hour
NS 375 Junior Seminar 1 hour
12 Credit hours chosen from among the remaining BI or NS courses numbered 200 of higher, including at least one organismal level course and one population level course
Required Supporting Courses
G-CH 111 College Chemistry I 5 hours
CH 112 College Chemistry II 5 hours
CH 251 Organic Chemistry I 4 hours
IT 100 Computer Technology in Action 3 hours
G-MA 221 Elementary Applied Statistics 4 hours
G-PE 170 Personal and Community Health 2 hours
G-PH 215 General Physics I 4 hours
G-PY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 hours
Students pursuing this major must also meet all professional requirements for teacher licensure in the curriculum and instruction department.
Biology Minor
Requirements
A minimum of 20 semester hours, including
G-BI 111 College Biology I 4 hours
BI 112 College Biology II 4 hours
BI 283 Genetics 4 hours
At least eight hours of additional biology courses
Required supporting courses
G-CH 111 College Chemistry I 5 hours
CH 251 Organic Chemistry I 4 hours