The professional biology option is designed especially for students who wish to prepare for positions in biology through graduate study or through research and technical areas at the baccalaureate level. This major prescribes a minor in chemistry and ancillary course work in computer science, mathematics, and physics. The following table lists the courses required to obtain a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree with a biology major and a professional biology option.
Professional Biology Option Checksheet
Professional 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) or Pre-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 |