Program Requirements
Hours: 57-60 hours
Major Coursework — 12 hours
BIO 100Biology Seminar I (1)
BIO 111Principles of Biology I (4) N
BIO 112Principles of Biology II (4) N
BIO 200Biology Seminar II (2)
BIO 401Biology Capstone (1) CAP
Expanded Knowledge in Biology — 28 additional hours in Biology courses (Four of these courses must be 300-level courses, no more than TWO 100-level courses may be used to fulfill this requirement, and Co-op Courses are excluded from these 28 hrs)
Culminating Experience — 1- 4 hours (select one)
BIO 340Research in Biology (1-4)
BIO 341Directed Study in Biology (1-4)
BIO 342Internship in Biology (1-4)
Cognate Courses — 8 hours
CHE 111General Chemistry I (3) N
CHE 111AGeneral Chem I (LAB) (1) N
CHE 112General Chemistry II (3) N
CHE 112AGeneral Chemistry II LAB (1) N
Any two courses from these three areas (for a total of 8 credit hours):
- Physics (200 level or above)
- Additional Chemistry (200 level or above)
- Additional Biology (200 level or above)
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the biology major will be able to:
- demonstrate and apply an appropriate knowledge of the terms, concepts, and theories relative to the biological sciences.
- undertake advanced work in industry, secondary education, graduate or professional school.
- be competitive and marketable in a chosen field.
- demonstrate the critical thinking, communication, and research skills needed to excel, particularly in the use of the scientific method to investigate problems and synthesize results in written and oral presentations.