Biology, Professional Preparation Track, B.S.

Core Areas A, B, C, D, & E: 42 Hours

Specific core curriculum requirements for the B.S. in Biology are:

• MATH 1113 - Precalculus 3.0 - 4.0 Credit Hours required under Area A
• Two lab sciences required under Area D, which may not overlap in course number or content with courses taken elsewhere in the degree program.

Core Area F: 18 Hours

• MATH 1113 - Precalculus 3.0 - 4.0 Credit Hours
• BIOL 2107 - Principles of Biology I for Biology Majors 3 Credit Hours
• BIOL 2107L - Principles of Biology I Lab for Biology Majors 1 Credit Hours
• BIOL 2108 - Principles of Biology II for Biology Majors 3 Credit Hours
• BIOL 2108L - Principles of Biology II Lab for Biology Majors 1 Credit Hours
• 1000/2000 Level Academic Electives 10

Requirements for Major: (21 hours BIOL 3000/4000): 39 Hours

Lower division requirements for Major:

• CHEM 2411 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 2411L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

Upper division requirements for Major: 39 Hours

Supporting Courses for the Major: 6 Hours

• MATH 1113 - Precalculus 3.0 - 4.0 Credit Hours (if not in Area F)
• CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit Hours
• CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit Hours (if not in Area F)
• CHEM 2411 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 2411L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours (if not in Area F)
• BIOL 1110 - Biological Diversity 3 Credit Hours (if not in Area F)

Electives: 0-15 Hours