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2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog

Biology Major (B.S.)


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Major Requirements:


One of the following:


One additional CHM course:


  • Must be 200 level or higher - 4 Credits

Biology Major Emphases:


To complete a major in Biology, choose one of the following emphases:

Cell and Molecular Emphasis:


All of the following:


  • 4 Credits
  • One additional CHM course at the 200 level of higher (not already counting elsewhere within the major)  4 Credits

8 additional BIO credits at 200-level or above:


  • At least 4 credits must be at 300-level or above
  • Up to 4 credits from BIO internships, research or teaching assistantships, or independent study experiences

Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Emphasis:


One of the following:


8 additional credits:


  • At least 4 credits must be 300-level or above.
  • Credits can be satisfied by additional BIO/MTH courses at the 200 level or above or NRS courses at the 300 level or above.
  • Up to 4 credits can be BIO or NRS internships, research or teaching assistantships, or independent study experiences.   

Total Biology Major: 54-55 Credits


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