Biology, Organismal Track, B.S.

Major Field of Concentration

Organismal Track Requirements: 30 upper-division hours

• BL 1250 - General Biology I (3) and
• BL 1251 - General Biology I Laboratory (1)

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• BL 1260 - General Biology I, Honors (3) and
• BL 1261 - General Biology I Lab, Honors (1)

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• BL 1300 - General Biology II (3) and
• BL 1301 - General Biology II Laboratory (1)

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• BL 2000 - Introduction to Research (2)
• CH 2610 - General Chemistry I w/Lab (4)
• CH 2630 - General Chemistry II (4)

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• BL 3610 - Genetics (3) and
• BL 3611 - Genetics Laboratory (1)

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• BL 4800 - Evolution (3)
• BL 4940 - Biology Capstone (1)

Two Electives:

• BL 3030 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3) and
• BL 3031 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1)

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• BL 3040 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3) and
• BL 3041 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (1)

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• BL 3100 - Microbiology (3) and
• BL 3101 - Microbiology Laboratory (1)

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• BL 4200 - Parasitology: Global Issues and Perspectives (3)

Note:

Students are urged to consult with the department regarding their program of study as early in their academic careers as they can (during freshman year if possible). A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course of the major as well as the 12 related hours of upper-division coursework. (A grade of C- will not satisfy the requirement.)

Strongly recommended courses (Please note that Related major hours must be upper-division):

• MT 1800 - Calculus I (4)

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• CH 2710 - Organic Chemistry I (3) and
• CH 2720 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

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• CH 2730 - Organic Chemistry II (3) and
• CH 2740 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

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• CH 3310 - General Biochemistry I (3)

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• PH 2800 - General Physics I (3) and
• PH 2810 - General Physics Laboratory I (1)

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• PH 2900 - General Physics II (3) and
• PH 2910 - General Physics Laboratory II (1)

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• PY 2100 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3)

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• PH 4900 - Statistics for the Health Sciences (3)