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.

Curricula

The 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.

Biology Major (B.S.) Required Supporting Courses

Chemistry

Choose four courses from the list below:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen 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

  and

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

  or

CHEM 241 - Organic/Biochemistry Principles   and
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
CHEM 321 - Quantitative Analysis
Term(s) Offered: Spring, Summer
Credits: 4

Mathematics

Choose one course from:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen 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

Physics

Select one sequence:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen 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

  and

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

  or

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

  and

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

Chemistry

Choose four courses from the list below:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen 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

  and

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

  or

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 NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen 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
  • or other physical science course as approved by the Biology Department Chair
  • Mathematics

    Choose one course:

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen 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 NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen 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

     

    BIOL 333 - Animal Physiology or
    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credits: 4
    BIOL 336 - Plant Physiology
    Term(s) Offered: On demand
    Credits: 4

     

    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.

    • At least 12 hours must be 300-400 level.
    • Courses designated as non-major and courses that state biology majors may not enroll or earn credit will not count as electives towards the biology major.
    • Biology transfer electives must be approved by the department chair.
    • No more than four hours of BIOL 460, BIOL 470, and BIOL 499 (any combination) can apply toward the electives.

    Biology Teaching (optional)

    Students who wish to become teachers at the secondary school level can declare biology as their major and:

    1. complete seven additional hours (shown here)
    2. complete the secondary education licensure minor
    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen 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 minor

    Students 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.

    Notes: