The general biology option is designed for students who wish to prepare for fields requiring a general background in biology or to follow preprofessional curricula for which general preparation in biology is required or recommended. The major requires ancillary coursework in chemistry, computer science, and mathematics.
General Biology Option Checksheet
General Biology Major Checksheet
| DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | HRS |
| A. General Studies Component | 41-47 |
| B. Major Requirements: | |
| Principles of Biology (111) | 4 |
| Principles of Biology (112) | 4 |
| Biological Literature (300W) | 1 |
| Cell Biology (305) | 4 |
| Genetics (306) | 4 |
| Microbiology (307) | 4 |
| Organismal Biology (Protistans, Fungi, Plants): | |
| One course from Biology 362, 363, 429, 460, 463 | 3-4 |
| Organismal Biology (Protistans, Animals): | |
| Two courses from Biology 310, 311, 340, 341, 403, 408, 415, 433, 451, 452, 471, 472 | 6-8 |
| Population Biology: | |
| Evolution (312) | 3 |
| One course from Biology 411, 412, 413, 421, 423 | 4 |
| Biology Electives: | |
| TOTAL | 33-41 |
| Prescribed Supporting Courses: | |
| Introduction to Computers (CS 110) or higher level computer science class | 3 |
| Pre-calculus Algebra (MA 112)or Pre-Calculus Trigonometry (MA 113) orPre-alculus Algebra & Trigonometry (MA 115) or Calculus I (MA 125) | 3-4 |
| Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I and II (MA 121, 122) or Calculus I (MA 125) | 4-6 |
| Applied Statistics I (MA 345) | 3 |
| General Physics (PH 241, 242) or Technical Physics (PH 251, 252) | 8-10 |
| TOTAL | 18-25 |
| C. Minor: | |
| General Chemistry (CH 111, 111L, 112, 112L) | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry (CH 311, 311L, 312, 312L) | 10 |
| Elective from among Chemistry 321, 321 LW, 322, 322 LW, 341, 341L | 4-5 |
| TOTAL | 22 |
| D. General Elective Hours: to bring total to | 128 |