Bachelor of Arts in BiologyThe B.A. degree program in biology is designed to accomodate students who want a solid background in the biological sciences, but who need less rigorous studies in the supporting sciences of chemistry, mathematics and physics. It is also recommended for students who plan to pursue double majors or who wish to place more emphasis on organismal biology topics.
Degree RequirementsIn addition to meeting the general education degree requirements outlined previously, students pursuing the B.A. degree in biology must meet the following requirements:A. Biology Course Requirements1. The following core courses (17 credit hours):
Hours
BIOL 108 General Biology I 3
BIOL 108L General Biology I Laboratory 1
BIOL 109 General Biology II 3
BIOL 109L General Biology II Laboratory 1
BIOL 202 Cell Biology 3
BIOL 206 Genetics 3
LSBIOC 341 Basic Biochemistry 3
2. Two of the following primary elective courses (minimum 5 credit hours).
Hours
LSBIOC 360 Biochemistry 3
LSPHYS 316 Principles of Physiology 3
BIOL 427 Plant Physiology 3
BIOL 302 General Ecology 3
LSMCRB 313 Microbiology 3
BIOL 409 Developmental Biology 3
LSBIOC 430 Molecular Biology and
Genetic Engineering 3
BIOL 328 Histology 2
BIOL 303 or Invertebrate Zoology 3
BIOL 308 Vertebrate Zoology 3
3. One of the following primary elective laboratory courses (minimum 2 credit hours).
Hours
BIOL 312L or Lab. in Developmental Biology,
BIOL 312WL Genetics and Cell Biology (WI) 3
LSMCRB 313L or Laboratory in Microbiology (WI) 3
LSMCRB 313WL
BIOL 328L or Laboratory in Histology and
BIOL 328WL Cellular Ultrastructure 3
LSBIOC 360L or Laboratory in Biochemistry and
LSBIOC 360WL Molecular Biology (WI) 3
LSANAT 118L Introductory Anatomy Laboratory 2
4. Biology Synthesis requirements may be met by a total of 3 credit hours chosen from the following:
Hours
BIOL 498WI Critical Analysis of Biological
Issues (WI) 3
LS 490WI Senior Seminar (WI) 3
LS 499 Undergraduate Research 1-3
LS 497 Special Topics 1-3
5. A total of 38 credit hours of biology courses must be completed with grades of C-
or better. At least 24 of these must be at the 300- or 400-level. A minimum
of 21 credit hours of biology courses must be taken from the School of Biological
Sciences. Additional credit hours of biology courses may be selected from the
courses listed above or other biology majors courses. One of these courses must
be writing intensive.
B. Additional Science and Mathematics Course RequirementsThe following courses must be completed with grades of C- or better:
Hours
MATH 210 or Calculus I 4
MATH 235 Elementary Statistics 3
PHYS 210 General Physics I 4
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I 4
CHEM 211L Experimental General Chemistry I 1
CHEM 212R General Chemistry II 4
CHEM 212LR Experimental General Chemistry II 1
CHEM 320 Elementary Organic Chemistry 4
CHEM 320L Experimental Organic Chemistry 1
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