Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Bulletin: 2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Biology Major, B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Biology Major, B.A./B.S.CurriculaThe biology program offers one general curriculum for the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Arts degree. Candidates for either degree must successfully complete the University requirements of a minimum of 120 hours of credit, including Core 39 and requirements of the biology major. The Bachelor of Arts degree in biology is granted upon completion of 12 hours of a single foreign language, in addition to the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree. A minor is not required for either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in biology. |
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Biology Major (B.S.) Required Supporting Courses | ||||
ChemistryChoose four courses from the list below: | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I and USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
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CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry I and Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
CHEM 354 - Organic Chemistry II Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
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CHEM 241 - Organic/Biochemistry Principles and Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 4 | |||
CHEM 321 - Quantitative Analysis Term(s) Offered: Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
MathematicsChoose one course from: | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
MATH 230 - Calculus I USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning. Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry. Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
PhysicsSelect one sequence: | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
PHYS 175 - General Physics I and USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
PHYS 175L - General Physics I Laboratory Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 0 | |||
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PHYS 176 - General Physics II and USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
PHYS 176L - General Physics II Laboratory Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 0 | |||
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PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I and USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 5 | |||
PHYS 205L - Intermediate Physics I Laboratory Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 0 | |||
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PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II and USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 5 | |||
PHYS 206L - Intermediate Physics II Laboratory Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 0 | |||
Biology Major (B.A.) Required Supporting Courses | ||||
ChemistryChoose four courses from the list below: | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I and USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
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CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry I and Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
CHEM 354 - Organic Chemistry II Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
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CHEM 241 - Organic/Biochemistry Principles and Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 4 | |||
CHEM 321 - Quantitative Analysis Term(s) Offered: Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
Geology and Physics (3-4 credits)Select one course from the following list: | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
GEOL 161 - Introduction to Geology USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
PHYS 175 - General Physics I with PHYS 175L USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
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MathematicsChoose one course: | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
MATH 215 - Survey of Calculus USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning. Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
MATH 230 - Calculus I USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning. Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry. Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
Biology Major (B.A. or B.S.) (45 hours) | ||||
Required Courses (27 hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
BIOL 151 - Botany Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
BIOL 152 - Zoology Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
BIOL 215 - Ecology Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
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BIOL 333 - Animal Physiology or Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
BIOL 336 - Plant Physiology Term(s) Offered: On demand | Credits: 4 | |||
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BIOL 334 - Cell Biology Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
BIOL 382 - Genetics Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
BIOL 481 - Organic Evolution Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
Electives (18 hours)18 hours selected from the offerings in biology as directed by advisor.
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Biology Teaching (optional)Students who wish to become teachers at the secondary school level can declare biology as their major and:
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Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
GEOL 108 - Earth-Space Science for Educators USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 2 | |||
BIOL 490 - Undergraduate Teaching (must take twice for a total of 2 credits) Term(s) Offered: On demand | Credits: 1 | |||
EDUC 396 - Teaching Science in Grades 5-12 Term(s) Offered: Fall, even-numbered years | Credits: 3 | |||
Secondary Education Licensure minorStudents seeking a teaching major that leads to licensure as a secondary school teacher (grades 5-12) are required to complete the Secondary Education Licensure Minor. | ||||
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