Required Credit Hours: 37

A minimum of 37 hours of biology as outlined below. In addition Biology majors are required to take CHEM 103  and CHEM 206  (both with their associated labs); MATH 131  (or MATH 111 ); and one of the following:  MATH 132 ,  MATH 112 , BIOL 327  (with associated lab), or BIOL 325  (with associated lab). Credits from required courses in mathematics and chemistry are not applicable toward the minimum requirements for a major in biology. Biology majors, especially those planning on pursuing advanced degrees, are strongly recommended to take two semesters of physics and two additional semesters of chemistry. Students who received a score of 5 on the Advanced Placement Examination should consult the catalog section on Requirements for Degrees  in regards to credit and exemption options.

Major Computing Requirement:

• BIOL 221 - Introduction to Organisms, Ecology, Evolution Laboratory (1) or
• BIOL 226 - Introduction to Molecules, Cells, Development Laboratory (1)

Major Writing Requirement:

The Major Writing Requirement in biology is fulfilled in the required upper-level seminar, BIOL 460  or a course that is specifically designated as fulfilling the seminar requirement.

Core Requirements:

Additional Information:

100 level biology courses are not applicable towards the minimum requirements.