2022-23 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Pre-Physician Assistant Track ALHL-2000 Medical Terminology. ............................................. 3 BIO-2210 Microbiology.............................................................. 4 BIO-3450 Human Structure and Function I............................... 4 BIO-3460 Human Structure and Function II.............................. 4 CHEM-3520 Organic Chemistry II. ........................................... 4 PYCH-2600 Human Development: Lifespan. ............................ 3 (or PYCH-2640 Abnormal Psychology.................................. 3) BIO(A)/ENVS/MBIO/CHEM/PHYS/MATH/GMTH/ GEOL-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX................................................ 6 Pre-Veterinary Sciences Track BIO-3410 Parasitology and Invertebrate Zoology. .................... 3 BIO-3420 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology.... 4 BIO-3610 Ecophysiology........................................................... 3 BIO-3530 Agricultural Science.................................................. 3 BIO(A)/ENVS/MBIO/CHEM/PHYS/MATH/GMTH/ GEOL-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX................................................ 7 CHEM-3520 Organic Chemistry II. ........................................... 4 PHYS-1020 College Physics II.................................................. 4 Zoology Track BIO-3410 Parasitology and Invertebrate Zoology. .................... 3 BIO-3420 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology.... 4 BIO-3430 Conservation Biology for Wildlife and Zoos. ............. 3 BIO/ENVS-3XXX, or 4XXX....................................................... 9 BIO(A)/ENVS/MBIO/CHEM/PHYS/MATH/GMTH/ GEOL-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX................................................ 9 Biology Major (B.S.) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–4 Other General Education Requirements......................................41 Biology Core Requirements. ........................................................27 Cognates......................................................................................20 Track Requirements. ....................................................................28 Electives....................................................................................... 12 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 Students anticipating graduate study should consider completing the Bachelor of Science in chemistry curriculum. Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, optometry, or any of the health professions should refer to page 216 for a list of courses generally recommended for admission to professional colleges. Biology — Bachelor of Science The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biology prepares students for graduate study in the biological sciences by including the course requirements prescribed by many of the leading graduate-level biology degree programs in the nation. This major enhances the student’s depth of knowledge in biology and increases the breadth of exposure to chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Course requirements involve 75 hours including: Biology Core Requirements......................................................27 BIO-1115 Biology I: Cell Biology................................................ 4 BIO-1120 Biology II: Zoology..................................................... 4 BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................... 4 BIO-2600 General Ecology....................................................... 4 BIO-3300 Genetics. .................................................................. 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry............................................................. 4 BIO-3800 Biological Research ................................................. 2 *BIO-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology...................................... 1 *Capstone Course Cognates.....................................................................................20 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I.............................................. 4 MATH-1700 Calculus and Dynamical Systems for the Life Sciences................................................................................ 4 PHYS-1010 College Physics I.................................................... 4 Track Options — Select one......................................................28 General Track BIO/ENVS/MBIO-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX................................ 10 BIO(A)/ENVS/MBIO/CHEM/PHYS/MATH/GMTH/ GEOL-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX.............................................. 10 CHEM-3520 Organic Chemistry II. ........................................... 4 PHYS-1020 College Physics II.................................................. 4 Ecology Track BIO-3200 Advanced Ecology.................................................... 3 or ENVS-3100 Geographic Information System.................4 BIO-3430 Conservation Biology for Wildlife and Zoos. ............. 3 BIO-3610 Ecophysiology........................................................... 3 BIO/ENVS-3XXX, or 4XXX....................................................... 9 BIO(A)/ENVS/MBIO/CHEM/PHYS/MATH/GMTH/ GEOL-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX.......................................... 9–10 Plant Science Track BIO-3410 Parasitology and Invertebrate Zoology. .................... 3 BIO-3520 Plant Taxonomy. ....................................................... 3 BIO-3530 Agricultural Science.................................................. 3 BIO/ENVS-3XXX, or 4XXX....................................................... 9 BIO(A)/ENVS/MBIO/CHEM/PHYS/MATH/GMTH/ GEOL-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX.............................................. 10 Pre-Medical Sciences (Med/Dent/Optom) Track BIO-2210 Microbiology.............................................................. 4 (or BIO-4350 Immunology................................................ 4) BIO-3450 Human Structure and Function I............................... 4 BIO-3460 Human Structure and Function II.............................. 4 CHEM-3520 Organic Chemistry II. ........................................... 4 PHYS-1020 College Physics II.................................................. 4 BIO(A)/ENVS/MBIO/CHEM/PHYS/MATH/GMTH/ GEOL-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX................................................ 8 Page 196 2022–23 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Science and Mathematics Biology — Bachelor of Science